The Munson ribbon blender is a stainless steel food grade unit with a capacity of 65 cu ft (1.84 cu m). Powered by a 25 hp (18.65 kw) electric motor, its 2-to-1 agitator length-to-width ratio yields uniform blends in minimum cycle times. Blending capacity is calculated as approximately 70% to 80% of total vessel volume, leaving ample room for material flow on the upswing side of the agitator.
The transfer of major ingredients into and within a bakery plant is generally achieved via various types of conveying systems. Pressure Differential (PD) trucks and railcars use positive pressure to unload material, whereas other types of delivery to the batching process can often be achieved by either positive pressure or vacuum pneumatic conveying. The mode of transfer of ingredients is dependent upon a wide variety of process parameters, including material characteristics, distance to be transferred, required rate of transfer, and the type of source and destination containers and/or process.
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Traditionally, quality control methods have considerably slowed the production process. Manual inspection taking place on the line requires a slower production speed. As a result, more manufacturers are turning to machine vision inspection as a way of increasing quality control without sacrificing production speeds. Unlike manual inspectors, vision systems do not require time off.
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The Comil’s low heat, low dust, low fine operation is well-suited to handle higher fat, friable and non-friable products produced by the Dairy Industry. The Quadro® Comil® has proven to be very effective for sizing, deagglomerating and grating various cheese and dairy products.
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In the manufacturing processes of infant/baby formula, it is important to produce an end product formulation which meets the needs of the target group. The equipment must be able to handle, transfer and feed such ingredients as whey powder, casein, lactose, maltodextrin and additional minerals.
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Powdered milk is of significant importance due to its versatility and convenience. It plays a crucial role in various industries from food and beverage to pharmaceuticals, serving as a key ingredient in products like infant formula, confectionery, and nutritional supplements. Our company’s expertise lies in providing customized solutions for handling powdered milk, ensuring its integrity from production to end-use. With our advanced technology and industry-specific knowledge, we are committed to delivering value-added products and services that cater to the unique needs of our clients.
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In 2016 NBE worked in conjunction with a local company that makes ice cream to develop an automated ingredient batching system. The system would discharge ingredients from supersacks and transfer them to a gain in weight hopper using a pneumatic conveying system. The ingredients would then discharge into a mix tank that creates the base product to make the ice cream. In 2021 the customer again reached out to NBE due to the massive growth that they had been experiencing. They needed to find a way to increase their throughput with minimal additional available space. The plan was to add a second mixer that would nearly double their possible throughput. To keep up with the new supply, NBE recommended modifications to increase the speed of the pneumatic conveying system, added three new weigh hoppers with larger capacity, and updated the system controls to account for the added flexibility. NBE also worked with the customer to make some smaller overall system improvements based on the previous five years of use.
Dense phase system for transfer of milk powders to packaging line system was designed with purged line capabilities to minimize product degradation and maximize cleanability. Design includes unique sanitary pulse-clean receiver for receipt of conveyed powders.
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Cost pressure and short shelf life combined with complex regulatory requirements impact meat and poultry manufacturers. Packaging trends and market requirements for wider product variety add additional pressure. METTLER TOLEDO’s solutions are designed to make it easier to detect smaller contaminants, reduce product waste, minimize false rejects, maximize uptime and meet compliance needs.
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Detects leaks and low pressure in aerosol containers, LN2 dosed beverage containers, and carbonated beverage containers. Parallel belts transport the container past a sensor that measures the tension on the sidewall of the container. This action allows the system to measure the pressure inside the container. Utilizing DSP technology, the controller analyzes the measurement and assigns a merit value to each container. If the merit value is outside of the acceptable range, a reject signal activates a remote reject system.
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