Sponsored: Agriflex product cooling and dehumidification system
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Controlling the dough’s temperature has always been a key factor in achieving optimal and consistent quality of the finished product. Stable and controllable parameters lead to a reduction in time and costs.
Agriflex product cooling machinery uses an innovative technology – patented by Agriflex – that makes it possible to decrease the dough’s temperature by as much as 20°C, ensuring a constant and homogeneous temperature through self-regulation.
The air cooling and dehumidification consists of two units – a shell and tube air cooling unit and a handling unit -, in the cooling and dehumidification system the pressurised air is channelled through the heat exchanger, where it meets a circuit in which the refrigerant circulates. The air then undergoes the progressive condensation of the humid part along the path inside the exchanger. Subsequently, the appropriately structured air handling unit separates and drains all residual condensate. At the outset of this system, the operator can obtain completely dried cold air.
The advantages that our cooling solutions offer are many:
- No mixing
Thanks to the closed circuit, the raw materials are not mixed with ice or other cooling elements, thus being fully compliant with the recipe and meeting health and hygiene regulations.
- No thermal stress
With this automated system, temperatures are always constant and controlled. As a result, the system does not cause risky and detrimental thermal stress to the flour and – consequently – to the dough.
- Simplicity and efficiency
The system is extremely economical in energy consumption, and thanks to its ease of use, it does not require skilled labour.
The product cooling and dehumidification system can be combined and fully automated along with one of our best-selling solutions:
THE AUTOMATIC MICRO-DOSER
In the food processing industry companies often must balance from 5 to 7% of scraps. This is a common problem, amplified when it is necessary to dose small amounts of micro-ingredients that require high precision in recipes.
Therefore, Agriflex has developed this product from the different experiences with their customers:
This is the most suitable solution for the biscuit, bakery, pastry, and food industry.
The operator can either manually load the materials into containers, equipped with adaptive technology to hold different types of ingredients or do it automatically from a hopper or an empty wheeled vibrating sifter.
The advantages that the Automatic Micro-Doser offers are many:
- Simplicity and Integration
Automated dosing systems do not require skilled labour and integrate seamlessly with the main plant. They also allow high ease of cleaning thanks to the tank access system and the removable auger.
- Accuracy and Savings
The high level of automation allows fast dosing, savings in management, accurate traceability, and human error reduction during the materials loading activities.
- Control
Maximum dosing precision in the execution of the required recipes and consequent reduction of raw material waste.
And these are just the most notable technical features of this unique machine:
A bottom scraper with floating spools for auger loading homogenisation eliminates residues at the bottom of the vessel and avoids blockages of material being conveyed into the auger. The machinery also includes minimum and maximum level sensors, double auger drive, and agitation systems. An Inspection porthole that allows the operator to control and open the tank for easy maintenance operations, keeping the premises tidy, more hygienic, and safer (in compliance with ATEX directive).
Raw material transport geometrical loading features inside the tank, the section, and the pitch of the extraction auger can be dimensioned according to the requirements and the specificities of the raw material to be treated.
Only one operator is needed to control the loading and manage the recipe from the electronic control panel.
The Automatic Micro-Doser and the Product Cooling System transform a real and specific problem into a value-added solution.
This machinery-making method starts from an idea to design, realisation to installation, testing, and after-sales support, which carefully follows each project, creating tailor-made solutions alongside customers.
Agriflex will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025.
They have been designing, manufacturing, and installing systems for storing, transporting, dosing and automating raw materials for food, pet food, plastics, and other industries.
Founded in 1975 in Forlì, Agriflex now has 12,000 sqm of indoor surface area in two national hubs: the Forlì headquarters with production and assembly, plant engineering and warehouse areas – which also includes a branch office where iron components are machined separately – and the production hub in Riva del Po, in the Ferrara area, dedicated to the specialised production of steel components.
Over the years, Agriflex has developed a significant international presence, thanks to its solid industrial and commercial network in several countries worldwide and its widespread participation in major international trade fairs.
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