Twin-screw extruder for breakfast cereal

Optimize your production with a robust twin-screw extruder that accommodates high torque and variable processing, essential for manufacturing diverse products from cereal flakes to battery cathodes.

Processes and Shapes Diverse Materials Efficiently

The PolyTwin, EcoTwin, and CompacTwin twin-screw extruders from Bühler offer multifunctional processing solutions tailored for a variety of industries, including food, feed, and advanced materials. These extruders stand out for their robust design and flexibility in handling applications such as breakfast cereals, pet food, and chemical dispersions. Operating on a continuous extrusion principle, they seamlessly integrate mixing, shaping, and conditioning processes for a wide range of end-products like cornflakes, fish pellets, and pigment dispersions.

With a high torque design and variable screw speeds, these extruders accommodate diverse production requirements, achieving consistent quality across high-speed operations. The intelligent recipe memory facilitates rapid recipe changes while minimizing operator errors, ensuring reliable output. Operating costs are kept low thanks to the durable barrel construction and innovative barrel wear measurement service, which prolongs operational lifespan by detecting wear proactively.

Automation features include a PLC-controlled interface with options for remote monitoring, enhancing process control. The equipment is engineered for energy efficiency, utilizing advanced motor control to reduce energy consumption. Materials such as stainless steel are used to ensure corrosion resistance and compliance with industry standards. Maintenance is simplified with features like the automatic ejection unit, enabling swift and contamination-free cleaning, while modular configurations offer customization to match specific production needs.

Benefits

  • Enhances production flexibility to meet diverse processing requirements with customizable configurations.
  • Minimizes operational costs through durable construction and proactive wear detection.
  • Streamlines production changes and reduces error rates with intelligent recipe management.
  • Increases energy efficiency, lowering operational expenses by optimizing motor control.
  • Facilitates quick maintenance and cleaning, reducing downtime with automated ejection and cleaning features.

General


Applications
Snacks,Grain,Cosmetics,Chocolate,Dairy,Dispersing,Chemicals,Biorefinery,Grinding,Pulses,Printing inks,Paddy,Spices,Aqua feed,Biomass,Breakfast cereals,Batteries,Cocoa,Animal feed,Alternative proteins,Pasta,Pet food,Nuts,Food ingredients,Rice,Paints,Dried fruits,Electronic materials,Baked goods,Insect technology,Oilseeds,Wheat,Confectionery,Coffee,Digital inks,Coatings,Vegetables
End products
Spaghetti,Biscuits,Dog kibble,Rice cakes,Lithium-ion battery cathodes,Wheat flour,Potato chips,Brown rice,Chocolate chips,Dried fruit mixes,Perfume bases,Protein bars,Curry powder,Meat analogues,0,Biomass pellets,Nut butters,Candy coatings,Sunflower oilseeds,Bread pre-mixes,Conductive pastes,Cocoa liquor,Fish pellets,Varnishes,Cricket flour,Compound animal feed,Dehydrated vegetable flakes,Barley malt,Uv-curable inks,Cornflakes,Lentil flour,Macaroni,Pigment dispersions,Granola,Cheese powder,Muesli base flakes,Cyan ink,Biofuels,Soy protein isolates,Instant coffee granules
Steps before
Dough prep,Conditioning,Grinding,Mixing,Preconditioning
Steps after
Cooling,Cutting,Packing,Pelleting
Input ingredients
raw materials,ingredients,animal feed,aqua feed,food ingredients
Output ingredients
breakfast cereals,pet food,aqua feed products,processed food ingredients,extruded products
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Torque
High
Screw Speed
Variable
Pressure
Variable
Automation
Intelligent recipe memory
Preconditioning stages
Two-stage
Cutter adjustment
Flexible during operation
Material handling
Fully automatic screw ejection
Wear Resistance
High
Operation Time
24/7

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Twin-screw extruder system
Integrated steps
Preconditioning,extrusion,cutting
Automation level
Intelligent recipe memory
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
Ejection unit for easy cleaning
Changeover time
Fast switch between recipes
CIP/SIP
Not specified
Energy efficiency
Low-cost lifetime operation
Screw adjustment
Fully automatic screw ejection
Process control
State-of-the-art technology

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Discharge method
Automatic
Control panel type
Digital
Machine design
Modular
Footprint size
Variable

Custom Options


Modular design
Customizable for specific applications
Control panel type
Intelligent recipe memory for process control
Screw configuration
Variable screw speeds and pressure variables
Cutter flexibility
Adjustable during operation