Single-screw cooking extruder for snack production

Optimize your snack production with a versatile extruder designed to handle diverse raw materials, producing everything from classic shapes to complex 3D forms with precision.

Processes Diverse Snacks and Cereal Extrudates

The Single-Screw Cooking Extruder SE, engineered by Hebenstreit GmbH, is tailored for diverse snack and cereal production, offering unparalleled versatility in extrudate shaping. Utilizing a powerful single-screw mechanism, it processes raw materials through efficient extrusion, drying, cooling, and cutting stages, accommodating products such as curls, rings, and 3D shapes. Available in models SE70 and SE110, it achieves throughput capacities ranging from 100 to 450 kg/h, with energy-efficient motors at 44 and 68 kW respectively. Integrating seamlessly into continuous processing lines, the SE ensures precision with its inline mixing and patented feeding systems, facilitating volumetric or gravimetric dosing. Temperature regulation systems allow optimal control over stator and die conditions, enhancing product consistency. This extruder excels in snack and cereal applications, from protein crisps to biodegradable packaging, while supporting customization for specialized shapes and recipes. Designed with stainless steel options, it provides robust corrosion resistance suitable for rigorous food industry standards. Configuration flexibility and engineering support ensure tailored solutions for unique production challenges.

Benefits

  • Enhances production flexibility with diverse shape capabilities, from simple curls to complex 3D designs.
  • Increases efficiency with high throughput of up to 450 kg/h and continuous operation.
  • Saves energy with optimized motor power usage at 44 and 68 kW.
  • Ensures consistent product quality through precise temperature regulation and controlled mixing.
  • Facilitates easy integration into existing lines with customizable configurations and engineering support.

General


Applications
Pet food,Unfilled snacks,Sweet snacks,Extruded products,Breakfast cereals,Whole grain products,Filled snacks,Savoury snacks
End products
Pork rind snacks,Corn flakes,Beer snacks,Legume snacks,Spirals,Curls,Rings,Microcrispies,3d animal shapes,Sticks,Malt rings,Flat breads,Crispies,Biodegradable packaging,Croûtons,Functional flours,Protein crisps (tvp),Balls,Wheels
Steps before
Raw Material Preparation,Dosing,Inline-humidifying
Steps after
Drying,Seasoning,Cooling,Cutting,Embossing,Conveying
Input ingredients
raw material,water,bad free-flowing material
Output ingredients
extrudates,savoury snacks,sweet snacks,filled snacks,unfilled snacks,curls,balls,wheels,sticks,rings,crispies,3D shapes,embossed shapes,dried extrudates,unseasoned extrudates
Market info
Hebenstreit is known for specializing in the manufacture of industrial equipment for wafer production, offering advanced technology and customization for the food industry, with a reputation for high-quality and reliable machinery.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
100–450 kg/h
Main drive power
44 kW / 68 kW
Dosing system
Inline-mixer
Feeding system
Volumetric / Gravimetric
Inline-humidifier
Automatic water injection
Rotating cutter head blades
1,2,4 or 6 blades
Shapes capability
Simple and 3D shapes
Spirals cutting system
Special cutting system

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Single-screw extrusion
Integrated steps
Raw material preparation,extrusion,cutting
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Feeding method
Patented feeding process
Cutting mechanism
Rotating cutter head
Temperature control
Adjustable stator and die temperatures

Material Compatibility


Food-grade materials
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
Not specified
Control Panel Type
Not specified
Discharge Method
Rotating cutter head
Die Configuration
Customizable for different shapes
Compact Footprint
Yes

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC-controlled
Die configuration
Custom shapes available
Dosing type
Gravimetric / volumetric
Cutting system
Rotating cutter head (1-6 blades)
Temperature regulation
Adjustable stator and die
Inline humidifier
Water injection between dosing and extrusion
Output capacity
100 - 450 kg/h