Pneumatically controlled dosing slide for pome fruit silos
In the food processing industry, particularly with pome fruits like apples, achieving even and controlled discharge of fruits from silos into flushing channels can be challenging. Precise control is vital to maintain product integrity and ensure smooth processing flow without causing damage to the fruit.
Enables accurate and gentle fruit discharge
The Dosing Slide by Bucher Unipektin is designed to isolate pome fruit silos from flushing channels, providing precise and controlled automatic fruit discharge. Mounted at the silo outlet before the flushing channel, this system ensures fruits are discharged evenly in a single layer through timed vertical movements. The opening and closing times can be independently set using an external controller or time switch. The robust pneumatic drive includes a solenoid valve and adjustable end positions, allowing the slide to immerse into the water just enough to retain the fruit without causing damage. Additionally, it enables water circulation even when the slide is closed, ensuring system efficiency. The Dosing Slide comes equipped with a mounting flange for easy installation on flushing silos or channels and operates with a compressed air inlet of 4-5 bar.
Benefits
- Ensures even and controlled fruit discharge
- Adjustable opening and closing times
- Prevents fruit damage with precise immersion
- Allows water circulation when slide is closed
- Robust pneumatic drive with solenoid valve