Bühler innovations

Bühler innovations 05/04/2011
Bühler Aeroglide At the Interpack 2011, the Swiss Bühler Technology Group will present no less than eleven new machines. The innovations on display cover the areas of Cocoa, Chocolate, Coffee and Extrusion.

CCP pasteurizing process
The Controlled Condensation Process (CCP) has been designed for germ control of bulk materials with a low water content. Developed for efficient inactivation of salmonella in nuts and almonds, the process can also be successfully applied for gentle pasteurization of spices and powders. CCP allows the degree of condensation on the product surface to be controlled, enabling assured inactivation by 5 log units. The original quality characteristics of the products treated such as taste, color, and shell surface are retained.

PreGrind™ cocoa pre-grinding
The combination of the PreGrind™ impact beater blade mill and the FineGrind ™ bead mill allows the requirements of the cocoa grinding process to be fulfilled to a very high degree. The PreGrind™ impact beater blade mill reduces roasted cocoa nibs of a wide variety of qualities into a preground cocoa liquor. Its integrated feature for mechanical calibration of the maximum particle size ensures optimal further processing by the FineGrind ™ bead mills. The PreGrind™ impact beater blade mill is distinguished by its sustainable energy efficiency and food safety solutions. Its robust and functional design ensures high durability.

FineGrind™ cocoa fine-grinding
This low-speed FineGrind™ bead mill is used for grinding the preground cocoa to its end fineness. Its combination with the PreGrind™ ensures optimal and robust process of cocoa grinding. The functional design ensures easy and time-saving maintenance of both the FineGrind™ and the PreGrind™. The geometrically optimized process zone minimizes the energy input and ensures sustainable cocoa grinding. The combination of a PreGrind™ and FineGrind™ can also be applied for grinding nuts and oilseeds.

ShearMix™ SXMX mixer
The ShearMix™ SXMX, which has been specifically designed for mixing and kneading chocolate and coating masses of average to high viscosities, mixes the ingredients into a homogeneous mass. Equipped with a variable-speed drive, the mixer becomes a kneader when operated in the high-speed mode. The result is an extremely efficient homogenizing of the chocolate mass. During the development of this mixer, special attention was paid to a high-sanitation design. The result: fast and complete discharge and optimal cleaning. The modular system ensures easy exchangeability of the Bühler SMC mixer.

FlexiNozzle™ depositing nozzle
FlexiNozzle™ is the name of the revolutionary new nozzle for depositing a wide variety of masses across a broad range of viscosities. The new depositing nozzle with its self-closing character has a positive impact on depositing processes in the food industry. A high depositing accuracy, neat deposited shapes, and guaranteed cut of the product thread make the FlexiNozzle™ the ideal solution for a wide range of applications. The principle is simple yet effective: When unloaded, the nozzle is closed, and the valves shut off each other. As soon as a pressure acts on the nozzle, the nozzle will open for depositing the product. When the pressure drops again, the nozzle will automatically close and neatly cut off the thread of product – regardless of whether it has a low or high viscosity. At the Interpack 2011, the Swiss Bühler Technology Group will present no less than eleven new machines. The innovations on display cover the areas of Cocoa, Chocolate, Coffee and Extrusion.

RoastMaster™ 20 coffee roaster
The RoastMaster™ 20 coffee roaster with its processing capacity of 60 to 80 kg / h has been especially designed for flexible applications in small to mid-size roasting operations. The new design and the use of cutting-edge process technology ensure high-quality and uniform roasting. The innovative and easy-to-use control system guarantees a consistently high product quality and allows individual control of the roasting process at all times.
The coffee and air temperatures are continuously recorded. The optimized roasting parameters can be separately saved for retrieval whenever needed. Manufactured from high-grade material, the new roaster offers top sanitation and practical cleaning.

PowerShot™ 425 depositor
PowerShot™ 425 is a chocolate depositor designed for throughput rates ranging from 500 to 1500 kg / h. It constitutes the core of the ChocoStar™ Compact moulding system. Despite its attractive entry price, PowerShot™ 425 satisfies the high flexibility and quality requirements because it uses the proven PowerShot™ technology. The design of the new Bühler depositor optimizes handling, enabling very fast product changes and thus an increased uptime of the system. The production area is designed according to the latest hygienic design standards. This ensures easy and practical cleaning.

GrindDefine™ coffee grinder
The GrindDefine™ coffee grinder has been especially designed for highly accurate grinding with exact particle size distribution. Two-sided roll gap control ensures a consistently high product quality. This makes the GrindDefine™ the ideal solution for fine grinding and for coffee capsule applications. The modular design of the grinder allows one-, two-, or three-stage grinding as well as homogenizing or compacting for use in all fields of application involving instant, filter, and espresso coffee up to the point of micro-milled coffee. An efficient cooling system protects the flavor in the best possible way. Moreover, operation under inert gas conditions
is also possible.

PRIOtwin™ extruder
With its new PRIOtwin™ extruder, Bühler offers a solution tailored to the needs of breakfast cereals, food ingredients, and pet food production. This extruder operates with process pressures as high as 150 bar, a maximum torque of 11.5 Nm / cm3, and maximum temperatures up to 200 °C and can therefore satisfy a wide variety of requirements. The lean system concept is particularly suited to processes involving large batches of a
given product formula. A newly designed transition from the preconditioner to the extruder enables the product to be fed to the extruder without requiring any screw feeder. The functionality of the system ensures reliable
production processes meeting high sanitation standards as well as unrivaled cost-effectiveness of production.

MultiTherm™ TC measurement unit
With its MultiTherm™ TC, Bühler is rolling out a new measurement unit for measuring the cooling curve of cocoa butter. On the basis of a high-accuracy thermal analysis, MultiTherm™ TC detects the crystallization enthalpy during sample cooling. The derived Bühler Crystallization Index (BCI) then shows the crystallization characteristics of the cocoa butter, allowing its quality to be made a prediction for subsequent further processing. MultiTherm ™ TC additionally offers all the functions of the MultiTherm™ T Tempermeter. The new MultiTherm™ TC measurement unit is so far the sole instrument of this kind and in this price class capable of supplying
reliable values within one hour. The MultiTherm™ TC thus replaces much more complex measuring procedures and expensive instruments.

ChocoStar™ Compact moulding system
Perfect chocolate moulding at an attractive price: ChocoStar™ Compact is the name of the new Bühler chocolate depositing system for average throughput capacities ranging from 500 to 1500 kg / h. ChocoStar™ Compact is available in five basic variants, with a circuit system for solid articles constituting the starter version. The modular concept allows further functions – for example production of filled articles – to be added at a later date at relatively low cost. This enables the moulding line to be adjusted to the needs of an increasing product variety. ChocoStar™ Compact is a modular concept based on the proven Bühler process technology and available at an attractive entry price.


   
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