High-sme extruder for structured meat analogs
Enhance production versatility with precise extrusion control, accommodating high SME requirements for intricate food textures and uniform product quality. Ideal for innovative manufacturers seeking to refine product characteristics or diversify their portfolio with advanced cooking and mixing processes.
Extrudes, Mixes, and Conditions Diverse Materials
The Magnum ST Series from Wenger is a robust twin screw extruder designed to handle diverse applications in food, pet food, aquatic feed, and industrial product manufacturing. Utilizing parallel-shaft twin screws, this series excels in managing extreme product viscosities and high Specific Mechanical Energy (SME) inputs, making it particularly effective for processes requiring precise cooking, mixing, and conditioning. This equipment is built for continuous, high-speed operations with automatic control systems for seamless integration into existing production lines. Capable of processing up to 16,800 kilograms per hour, the Magnum ST Series offers considerable throughput. Energy-efficient design minimizes power consumption, while the option to enhance versatility through compatible components such as high-intensity preconditioners and automated ingredient feed systems ensures optimal performance. Constructed from durable materials to withstand harsh processing conditions, the extruder supports easy maintenance with features like quick-release barrels and an overhead rail system for tool management, ensuring reduced downtime and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality with higher SME for finer texture and nutritional stability.
- Increases production efficiency with throughput capabilities up to 16,800 kg/hr.
- Minimizes operational costs by utilizing energy-efficient motor designs.
- Facilitates easy maintenance through quick barrel and component access, reducing downtime.
- Seamlessly integrates into existing lines with automated control systems, optimizing process continuity.
- Applications
- Rte cereals,Hybrid products,Ingredients,Textured vegetable proteins,Snacks,Pet food,Meat analogs,Aquatic feed,Industrial products,Protein crisps,Breadings
- End products
- Cornflakes,Granola clusters,Plant-based burger patties,Shrimp feed,Breadcrumb coatings,Protein-infused snack bites,Protein-enriched treats,Fish pellets,Extruded snack chips,Industrial polymers,Biodegradable packaging materials,Soy protein isolate,Pea protein chunks
- Steps before
- Mixing,Preconditioning,Weighing,Feeding,Raw Material Metering
- Steps after
- Cooling,Drying,Coating,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- textured vegetable proteins,structured meat analogs,ingredients,protein crisps,breadings,RTE cereals,snacks,hybrid products,traditional kibble,semi-moist,high fresh meat inclusion,treats,floating feeds,sinking feeds,slow-sinking feeds,Recirculating Aquaculture System feeds,specialty feeds
- Output ingredients
- extruded textured vegetable proteins,extruded structured meat analogs,extruded ingredients,extruded protein crisps,extruded breadings,extruded RTE cereals,extruded snacks,extruded hybrid products,extruded pet food kibble,extruded semi-moist pet food,extruded high fresh meat inclusion pet food,extruded pet food treats,floating aquatic feeds,sinking aquatic feeds,slow-sinking aquatic feeds,Recirculating Aquaculture System feeds,extruded specialty feeds
- Market info
- Wenger is known for its expertise in manufacturing extruders and dryers for pet food, aquatic feed, and food processing industries, renowned for reliability, innovation, and custom-engineered solutions worldwide.
- Maximum Speed
- 1,200 rpm
- Power Levels
- 165 kWhr/t SME
- Screw Diameter
- 57–168 mm
- Max Capacity
- 1,000–16,800 kg/hr
- Max Installed Power
- 60–1,000 kW
- Torque at Lower Shaft Speeds
- High Torque
- Automation
- APM with HMI
- Barrel/Shaft Removal
- Hinged cone head for quick removal
- Bin Capacity
- Up to 4,250 liters
- Control System
- Automatic Control Systems with HMI
- Mixing Intensity Settings
- Three settings in High Intensity Preconditioner
- Operating Characteristics
- Heat and pressure for continuous reactions
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Yes
- Screw Diameter
- 57 – 168 mm
- Max Capacity
- 1000 – 16800 kg/hr
- Barrel/Shaft Removal
- Quick removal with hinged cone head
- Overhead Rail System
- Yes
- Control Panel Type
- Automatic Control Systems
- Control panel type
- HMI with color graphics and formula storage
- Mixing intensity options
- Three settings for High Intensity Preconditioner (HIP)