Continuous dry popcorn popper
For snack producers aiming to consistently deliver high-capacity popcorn output, this advanced system automates the popping process with precision controls, ensuring each batch maintains optimal quality and reduces operational costs.
Pops and Processes High-Capacity Popcorn Batches
The Platinum Series Dry Popper from AC Horn Manufacturing offers a high-capacity, continuous popcorn production system designed for industrial-scale snack food manufacturers. Utilizing a forced air combustion system with internal laminar baffling and precise burner controls, this popper ensures efficient popping and consistent product quality across various popcorn flavors and coatings. Suitable for applications such as butter-flavored and caramel-coated popcorn, it supports large throughputs with models ranging from 200 to 1,500 lbs/hr. Automated via advanced PLC controls, it seamlessly integrates into existing production lines while minimizing energy consumption and operational costs. Constructed with extra insulation, the equipment is built for durability and reduced maintenance. Optional infeed screw conveyors and sifting tumblers allow for further customization to meet specific production needs. Ideal for both food and snack production industries, this popper guarantees reliable results in continuous, high-volume operations.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with high-capacity continuous operation.
- Minimizes operating costs through optimized energy consumption.
- Reduces maintenance needs with durable construction and advanced insulation.
- Ensures consistent product quality with precise popping controls.
- Customizable to fit specific processes, improving integration into production lines.
- Applications
- Japanese peanuts,Coated nuts,Snacks,Roasted nuts,Pellets,Nut butter,Chips,Corn tortillas,Blanched peanuts,Popcorn
- End products
- Cheese-flavored pellets,Salted roasted almonds,Wasabi-coated peas,Salsa-flavored tortilla chips,Japanese rice crackers,Chocolate-coated peanuts,Organic almond butter,Caramel-coated popcorn,Honey roasted peanuts,Creamy peanut butter,Butter-flavored popcorn,Blanched salted peanuts,Corn tortilla chips
- Steps before
- Infeed,Conveying,Material Handling
- Steps after
- Sifting,Packaging,Collating,Seasoning,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- popcorn kernels
- Output ingredients
- popped popcorn,savory popcorn
- Market info
- AC Horn Manufacturing is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing industrial equipment for food processing, particularly in nut processing, popping equipment, and material handling systems, known for high-quality engineering and reliable performance in demanding industrial applications.
- Capacity
- 200 lbs/hr
- Capacity
- 600 lbs/hr
- Capacity
- 1,500 lbs/hr
- Max Output
- M419A
- Max Output
- M448
- Max Output
- M538
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Popping system
- Forced air combustion
- Insulation
- Extra insulation
- Burner controls
- Precise burner controls
- Internal baffling
- Laminar
- Operation mode
- Continuous
- Working mechanism
- Forced air combustion system
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Operation type
- Automatic
- Heating method
- Internal laminar baffling with precise burner controls
- Energy efficiency
- Low operating costs
- Maintainability
- Minimal maintenance requirements
- Popping capacity
- 200 lbs/hr to 1,500 lbs/hr
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Material to be processed
- Popcorn kernels
- Processing type
- Continuous dry popping
- Product consistency
- High popping ratio
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Control system
- PLC
- Automation level
- Automated operation
- Insulation
- Extra insulation
- Customization cooperation
- Custom process alignment
- Design features
- Internal laminar baffling
- Material Handling Integration
- Infeed screw conveyor
- Inspection,Sorting Integration
- Sifting tumbler