Food extruders for pet food production
Achieve precise control in food production with advanced twin screw extruders, designed for efficient processing of diverse ingredients into high-quality end products, including snacks, cereals, and meat alternatives, while ensuring consistent texture and optimal throughput.
Processes Diverse Food and Pet Food Products
Coperion’s ZSK Mv PLUS Twin Screw Food Extruder offers versatile processing for food and pet food manufacturers by allowing continuous extrusion of products such as plant-based proteins, snacks, and confectioneries. The equipment features co-rotating screws with a self-wiping profile, ensuring high conveying efficiency and self-cleaning. Its modular design supports varied applications by adjusting free screw volume, speed, and torque, accommodating both laboratory and production-scale operations. Capable of processing various solids, powders, and granules, it enhances operational efficiency with speeds up to 1,800 rpm. The ZSK Mv PLUS operates with a specific torque of 11.3 Nm/cm³, delivering up to 40% increased throughput compared to previous models. Constructed from stainless steel, it ensures hygienic and easy-to-clean surfaces, reducing downtime. Additionally, it supports hybrid versions, enabling the production of both dry texturized vegetable proteins and high moisture meat analogues with customization options and engineering support available to meet unique production needs.
Benefits
- Enhances production flexibility, accommodating diverse food and pet food recipes.
- Lowers operational costs with increased throughput and efficient energy usage.
- Minimizes maintenance downtime through self-cleaning screw design.
- Ensures hygienic operations with stainless steel construction.
- Customizable configurations meet specific processing requirements and scales.
- Applications
- Plant-based proteins,Starches,Fish feed,Tvp,Texturized protein,Chocolate,Meat analogues,Biodegradable products,Drink mixes,Pet food,Bakery ingredients,Flours,Pet treats,Beverages,Hmma,Encapsulation processes,Snack foods,Confectionery,Cereals,Nutrition blends,Dairy products
- End products
- Cornflakes,Beverage syrup mixes,Texturized soy chunks,Vegan meat sausages,Cake flour,Bakery pre-mixes,Bio-degradable plant pots,Chocolate bars,Granola,Dog treats,Pet kibble,Soy protein isolate,Extruded fish pellets,Encapsulated vitamins
- Steps before
- Ingredient Transfer,Grinding,Emulsification,Feeding,Mixing,Bulk Material Handling
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packaging,Dry Texturization,Moisture Adjustment,Pelletizing,Inspection
- Input ingredients
- flours,starches,additives,pigments,fillers
- Output ingredients
- pet food,treats,aquatic feed,cereals,snacks,encapsulated products,confectionery,meat analogues,texturized protein,biodegradable products
- Market info
- Coperion is known for its expertise in manufacturing industrial compounding and extrusion equipment, bulk materials handling systems, and services for various industries, such as plastics, chemicals, and food processing, with a strong reputation for innovative engineering solutions and customer support.
- Screw speed
- up to 1800 min-1
- Specific Torque
- 11.3 Nm/cm3
- Screw volume
- large free screw volume
- Modular design
- Individually configurable
- Max. motor power
- varies by model (e.g.,ZSK 18 MEGAlab
- Max. torque per shaft
- e.g.,ZSK 248 Mv PLUS
- Screw diameter
- varies by model (e.g.,ZSK 18 MEGAlab
- Die configuration
- Hybrid Version for TVP and HMMA
- Screw Speed
- Up to 1800 min-1
- Torque
- 11.3 Nm/cm3
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Modular Design
- Individually Configurable
- Self-cleaning Capability
- Yes
- Hygienic Design
- Stainless Steel,Easy to Clean
- Adaptability for Different Products
- Dry TVP and HMMA
- Operational Reliability
- High
- Cleaning Method
- Efficient,Easy to Clean
- Inspection Accessibility
- Optimal
- Hygienic design
- Stainless steel
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance
- Resistant to food-grade chemicals
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product type
- Food / Pet Food
- Throughput range
- Laboratory to production scale
- Machine footprint
- Varies by model size
- Screw diameter
- 18 mm - 248 mm
- Compact footprint
- Stainless steel open frame design
- Discharge method
- Varies with application
- Control panel type
- Smart,easy to operate
- Control panel type
- Easy to operate,smart control system
- Integration possibilities
- Modular design for bespoke configurations
- Hygienic design
- Stainless steel,easy to clean
- Screw configuration
- Free screw volume,screw speed,and torque options
- Hybrid features
- Capability to produce TVP and HMMA
- Custom sizing
- Various sizes for laboratory to production scale