Stoneless corn masa mill for snack food processing
Achieve consistent grinding precision while eliminating the hassle of de-stoning with a stoneless corn masa mill, offering reliable operation for high-throughput snack and tortilla production.
Grinds and De-stones Corn for Masa Production
The Stoneless Corn Masa Mill LM-18” from AC Horn Manufacturing revolutionizes masa production with its innovative design featuring proprietary Nihard alloy plates, offering durability and precision unmatched by traditional stone mills. This equipment is designed for seamless integration into high-speed, continuous operations for snack food manufacturers and masa processing facilities. It’s capable of producing between 2,500 and 6,000 lbs/hr of consistent, high-quality masa for making tortillas, chips, and other snacks using a grinding and de-stoning process that eliminates the need for additional downstream equipment. Its robust construction withstands common processing contaminants like rocks and metal, ensuring operational longevity and reducing maintenance frequency. The system includes options such as a cup & cone assembly and a consolidated control panel for customizable processing needs.
Benefits
- Delivers consistent masa quality, reducing product variability and waste.
- Eliminates the need for additional de-stoning equipment, saving time and installation costs.
- Supports high-volume production with throughput up to 6,000 lbs/hr.
- Enhances operational longevity by withstanding contaminants like rocks and metals.
- Minimizes maintenance with durable Nihard alloy plates for extended use.
- Applications
- Sweets,Chips,Corn tortillas,Snacks
- End products
- Nixtamalized corn tortillas,Masa for tamales,Corn masa snacks,Corn tortilla chips,Masa-based snack chips
- Steps before
- Cleaning,Debris Removal,De-stoning
- Steps after
- Packaging,Quality Control,Product Uniformity Inspection
- Input ingredients
- corn,masa ingredients,raw masa
- Output ingredients
- corn masa,finished masa,processed masa
- 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
- 2,000-6,000 lbs/hr
- Material of Grinding Plates
- Nihard alloy
- Durability
- 10 million pounds of processed masa
- Grinding Precision
- High,with consistency
- Assembly Options
- Cup,cone assembly
- Control System
- Consolidated control panel (LM-18” Mill only)
- Throughput
- 2,500-6,000 lbs/hr of finished masa
- Working Mechanism
- Precision grinding with Nihard alloy plates
- Integrated Steps
- De-stoning incorporated
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Automation Level
- Manual / PLC
- Durability
- Processes ~10 million lbs before replacement
- Capacity
- 2,000 lbs/hr to 6,000 lbs/hr
- Abrasion resistance
- High with Nihard alloy plates
- Corrosive resistance
- Resistant to foreign debris
- Density/particle size
- Variable,suitable for masa processing
- Foreign material resistance
- Unaffected by rocks,metal,and debris
- Application
- Corn Masas
- Material type for mill plates
- Nihard alloy
- Machine footprint
- Customizable
- Control panel type
- Consolidated
- Mill size options
- 12" Mill,18" Mill
- Mill plate options
- Six different options
- Discharge method
- Not specified
- Mill Plate Options
- Six different options
- Control Panel Type
- Consolidated control panel (LM-18” Mill only)
- Cup,Cone Assembly
- Available