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Feature title: German technology convinces in the Australasian hemisphere
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Bagging Feature Feature Bagging
German Australian baking ingredients and the Thai tions of fat, cocoa powder and unskimmed vermin or similar cannot penetrate the packed
technology
starch product. It encloses the bag entirely milk. The servomotors of the augers are product. Due to this optimum product pro-
during the whole filling process. adjusted to the different flow characteristics. tection even storage times can be extended.
At the same time venting channels inte- These parameters are
convinces in the grated in the filling spout assure the clean
product filling without dust occurrence. The
product is compacted during the filling proc-
stored and recalled
upon use according
to recipe. “Powders confront packing
Australasian ess by a bag bottom vibrator supplied in
dust-tight design especially for the food
The customer
processes multi-layer machine manufacturers with special
hemisphere
industry. paper bags made of
The filled bag is taken off the filling spout
by a pair of grippers, optimally spread and
paper with PE inliner.
The bag is sepa-
challenges - they are partially
transferred to the discharge unit at the same rated by a vacuum extremely dusty not mentioning
Behn + Bates supplies baking ingredients and height. Then, the filled bag is closed accord- system and trans-
starch producers in Australia and Thailand ing to the closing method requested by the
customer.
ferred to the bag-
aligning unit in a lin-
the resulting dust explosion risk!”
In spite of many parallels both projects ear motion. There,
are different in essential design features as it is centred, opened
different products with different specialities and optimally shaped for the following - Tapioca starch project in
and different bags with different closures are application. Thailand
L
ast autumn the German tion fast and corresponds to modern food been that customers producing food and pet handled: The internal PE bag is sealed hermetically The tapioca starch is dosed – without
packing machine special- standards – these all were demands specified food can be offered an efficient technology - Baking ingredients project in tight after the filling described beforehand and adding any additional air – by the proven
ist Behn + Bates succeeded by the customers for the realisation of their for the clean powder filling into open-mouth Australia the de-aeration. Then, the upper bag edge is impeller system combined with the scis-
in winning two interesting projects projects. bags according to modern GMP and HACCP A coarse and fine-flow auger is pro- folded and closed tight by hot-melt reactiva- sors type seal for coarse and fine flow
in Australia and Thailand. hygiene standards. vided for the dosing of the various baking tion. This technology is trend-setting in the feed. Bags made of woven propylene or
Optimum product protection Powders, however, confront packing ingredients containing different binding por- food industry as humidity, foreign bodies and polyethylene, as used in this project, are
Both projects deal with the packing of First project studies revealed quickly that machine manufacturers with special chal-
powdery products into open-mouth bags. only open-mouth bags are really hermeti- lenges: They are partially extremely dusty
The Australian customer requests to fill cally tight thus offering optimum product not mentioning the resulting dust explosion
Quality grain storage
baking ingredients into 10kg to 25kg bags at protection. risk. Only a filling technology that is designed
an hourly rate of 180 to 240 bags. The Thai In comparison even a multi-layer paper to meet these challenges can guarantee Fundamentals and new developments in
company produces tapioca starch that has valve bag with internal PE layer is never 100 optimum filling results. feed-compounding technology
to be filled into 50kg bags at an hourly rate percent tight as it must be aerated and de- The relation between low-air filling, We’re right up there
of 220 bags. aerated in the process of filling for optimum dust-tight filling spout and efficient product Forschungsinstitut Futtermitteltechnik - Research Institute of Feed Technology
packing de-aeration or densification is of utmost
Using fundamental and practical experiences, the aim of
results. With importance.
this training course is to update, extend & refresh the
“First project regards to
knowledge required for economic and safe
studies revealed cost the The Topline system Grain. Which is why we never compound-feed production.
open-mouth The Topline system has been continu-
quickly that only It’s your underestimate the importance
bag also ously refined over the years. Thanks to
business. of how it is handled.
open-mouth prevails. It is sophisticated innovations the machine design
If you need a partner with the 7th - 11th June 2010
bags are really more cost was optimised in such a way that:
expertise, technology and Forschungsinstitut
effective · The time needed for the individual
hermetically manufacturing methods to Futtermitteltechnik
than the work steps, for example the empty ensure that your storage plant Frickenmuehle, D-38110
tight thus valve bag. bag application was reduced is second-to-none in terms of Braunschweig, Germany
offering optimum Thus, · The number of pneumatic and mechan- Now distributing quality and processes, then
product the rough
direction
ical components was minimised
· The energy supply cables were com-
Marot rotary look no further.
Basic processes and trends in compound-feed production • Efficient management
protection” cleaners and You can trust in Chief. of raw materials • Legal requirements • Admissible and practical tolerances,
was clear pletely laid on the machine roof undesired materials • Milling and evaluation of the milling success (with practical
spares
for both Bag processing in the machine starts with training) • Determination and characterization of essential material properties
• Sample taking and partitioning • Dosing • Mixing and evaluation of the mixture
projects. the empty bag feed designed according to quality (with practical training) • Reduction of carryover and cross-contamination
For both projects the Westphalian Considering the requested hourly outputs the needs of the customer and the special- • Steam generation, steam properties and conditioning • Pelleting and pellet
quality (with practical training) • Cooling and drying • Expanding (with practical
machine building company based in Münster of up to 240 bags with bag weights of 25kg ties of the handled bag. The design of the training) • Extrusion • HACCP in feed mills • Vacuum coating • Hygienising
Beckingham Business Park
will deliver its Topline packing system in or 50kg, Behn + Bates offered its Topline empty bag separating station also considers Tolleshunt Major, Maldon of compound feed • Post pelleting application (PPA) and bulk blending •
spring 2010. system with gross weigher. the bag type as well as the requested output. Essex CM9 8LZ, UK Production of premixes • Constructive explosion protection • Energy saving
Hermetically tight bags for optimum The Topline is a modern machine design The bag applicator arm driven by a Tel +44 (0)1621 868944
product protection and competitive bag launched by Behn + Bates in 2005 and mar- servomotor securely positions the singled Fax +44 (0)1621 868955
cost, robust and steady machine technology
that is easy to clean, can be put into opera-
keted successfully since then.
The aim of the machine development has
bag underneath the filling spout. The dust
tight hexagonal filling spout fills both the
E-mail sales@chief.co.uk
www.chief.co.uk
www.iff-braunschweig.de
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Bagging Feature Perfection in grain milling – a highly demanding task. Antares sets new standards
for round-the-clock milling. The self-contained roll pack and reliable product feed
ensure precise and consistent flour. Maximum hygiene is guaranteed thanks to clever
machine frame. products into open-mouth bags at hourly
Thus, the bags are rates of more than 250 bags. insulation, integrated product inlet aspiration and stainless steel lining. Experience
not sewn outside The Orbis packing system made by Behn
the machine as it + Bates is the further development of the a new level of ease of use and quality from ergonomic controls and operating
is usually done in Topline and fills powdery products into
many companies. open-mouth gusseted bags or flat bags made reliability to the highly impressive design. Antares – The New Art of Milling.
In both of paper, PE or material combinations at
projects optimally hourly outputs of up to 600 bags.
shaped bags that It can be equipped with three, four or five
can be easily pal- filling spouts.
letised and perfect Thus, it is possible to carry out the
pallet patterns are individual filling steps of empty bag applica-
the result what is tion, coarse and fine flow dosing as well as
of utmost impor- product compaction and/or bag discharge
Bühler AG, Grain Milling, CH-9240 Uzwil, Switzerland, T +41 71 955 11 11, F +41 71 955 66 11
tance to the prod- simultaneously. Shorter cycle times and high-
milling@buhlergroup.com, www.buhlergroup.com
uct marketing. er machine capacities are the result. Behn
The severe + Bates is well prepared for future market
hygienic standards challenges.
applied in the food
industry are the The New Art of Milling
basic rule for the
construction of all
More inforMation:
Antares
Behn + Bates Maschinenfabrik
Topline systems: GmbH & Co KG
They are suspend- Gabriele Buß Sanitation. Top hygienic standards
ed from the top. Robert-Bosch-Str. 6
for food safety.
The machine 48153 Münster
bottom is eas- Germany
Tel: +49 251 9796243 Outstanding precision. Ultra-precise
ily accessible for
Fax: +49 251 9796260 settings, consistent flour.
cleaning purposes.
Email: g.buss@behnbates.com
In addition, the
Perfect grinding. Powerfull roll pack,
cleaning process
highly consistent grinding.
is made easier by
the completely
Ultimate design. The perfect
closed design of
combination of ergonomics and
separated from the bag bundle at their the machine bottom and the cabling laid
performance.
bottom. outside the dust area. The access doors
A rotating transport grid system driven equipped with safety glass are flush with the
by a tooth belt takes over the empty bag machine frame. Possible dust deposit areas
are reduced to
a minimum. The DO YOU WANT TO REACH A
entire packing area GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF MILLING
“Behn + Bates remains clean. INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS...
Cleaning and
is well prepared maintenance works ...THEN GFMT IS THE PUBLICATION
are minimised. FOR YOU!
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even the small- Contact our Marketing team today to
challenges” est risk of residual find out what we can do to increase
product deposits the exposure of your company
the Australian cus-
tomer will clean the Get your products and services infront
being centred on its way to the bag opening product ways with water in regular intervals. of our readers in our next issue.
station.
Thus, it is for sure that bags do not load Excursus: Contact Caroline Wearn
eletrostatically nor get stuck. - High-capacity filling of powders Carolinew@gfmt.co.uk
Behn + Bates will deliver to the Thai cus- with the ORBIS system
tomer a sewing machine for sewing the filled In the international food industry an or call:
woven PP bags. Especially for hygienic rea-
sons the sewing machine is integrated in the
increasing number of companies are inquir-
ing the hygienic filling especially of powdery
+44 1242 267707
The solution behind the solution.
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