Optimizes Drying and Cooling for Extruded Products

The High Capacity Horizontal Dryer/Cooler from Wenger is designed for food producers, pet food manufacturers, and aquatic feed producers seeking to optimize moisture levels in their production lines. This equipment features a dual-function process that both dries and cools extruded products, ensuring consistent product quality and moisture uniformity. It operates using a flexible airflow control mechanism, which adjusts to each product’s unique drying curve, enhancing efficiency while maintaining product integrity.

Applications span across various industries, including the production of soy-based meat substitutes, plant-based burger patties, protein-infused chips, panko breadcrumbs, cornflakes, granola bars, and pet food such as dry dog kibble and moist dog treats. With a capacity to handle continuous, automated high throughput operations, this dryer/cooler is ideal for processing solid, powder, and granular products.

Integration into existing production lines is seamless with automated process management systems enabling precise control over temperature profiling and airflow across the conveyor, tailored to the desired end-product specifications. Constructed with durable materials, it offers options in galvanized carbon steel or type 304 stainless steel, suitable for varying operational conditions, and ensures long-lasting performance with minimal maintenance.

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Dries and Heats Snack and Protein Products

The Series IV Light Duty Oven from Wenger is engineered to deliver precise drying and heating solutions tailored for snack and protein product manufacturers. Utilizing variable-speed fans and conveyors, it provides flexible, modular operation that seamlessly integrates with existing production lines, and supports continuous, automated processes. Capable of handling diverse applications like corn puffs, plant-based burger patties, and aquatic feeds, this oven operates with a maximum temperature of 195°C. It allows for customizable retention times from 3 to 15 minutes across one to three passes. The oven’s design incorporates a continuous fines recovery system, which minimizes cleaning frequency, and is available with gas, steam, or electric heating options for energy-efficient operation. Engineered for ease of maintenance, it features the Wenger Automated Process Management system for complete control and monitoring, ensuring optimal performance and product quality.

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Optimizes Drying, Enhances Sanitation, Controls Moisture

The Enhanced Sanitary Dryer from Wenger is designed to meet the rigorous demands of food, pet food, and aquatic feed producers by offering unparalleled sanitation in drying operations. This dryer employs an innovative design eliminating internal crevices where pathogens can accumulate, ensuring optimal cleanliness. The dryer suits a wide range of applications, from textured vegetable proteins and plant-based meat analogs to traditional kibble and specialty aquatic feeds.

The Enhanced Sanitary Dryer features multiple operational widths (1,500 mm, 2,400 mm, and 3,000 mm) to suit varying production scales. It efficiently processes up to 12 tons per hour while maintaining energy efficiency through advanced control systems that optimize air saturation and reduce energy consumption by 5% to 10%. A moisture and energy control system ensures precise moisture levels in end-products, achieving less than ±0.25% deviation from set points.

Integration into production lines is seamless, with a novel direct-drive spout spreader for real-time adjustments. The equipment’s design also facilitates easy cleaning with accessible panels and advanced fines removal systems that maintain cleanliness and reduce downtime. Constructed for durability and corrosion resistance, it eliminates surfaces where material can accumulate for enhanced operational efficiency. Custom configuration options, including structural member modifications, are available to fit specific production requirements.

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Processes and Conditions Diverse Feed and Food Products

The C2TX Conical Twin Screw Extruder from Wenger is engineered to transform raw ingredients into a wide array of food, pet food, and aquatic feed products. Utilizing intermeshing co-rotating conical screws, it kneads and processes material with precise control over variables like screw speed (500 to 1,200 RPM), moisture, and temperature. This flexibility allows for the efficient production of textured vegetable proteins, meat analogs, and specialty feeds, including soy crumbles and trout pellets. Capable of continuous high-speed operation, it integrates seamlessly into your production line with features like automated PLC control and remote monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency. The design also supports easy maintenance with access to critical components and optional customization for material composition to resist corrosion in demanding environments.

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Shapes and Cools Diverse Protein and Feed Products

The Forming Extruders from Wenger offer a sanitary, low shear, and thermally efficient solution designed to meet the demands of diverse food, pet, and aquatic feed production. These single screw extruders combine forming, shaping, and cooling processes, making them ideal for creating an array of end-products ranging from tofu-like protein chunks and vegan sausage patties to duck-flavored kibble and shrimp pellets. With the capability to manage continuous, high-speed operations, these extruders integrate seamlessly into existing production lines. They offer flexibility for customization, supporting a wide range of materials and product types. Enhanced by precise temperature control and efficient extrusion, they maintain product integrity and quality. Equipped with features like inline sampling and phase transition analyzers, these extruders ensure optimal processing accuracy and efficiency. Engineered with durable materials to withstand rigorous industrial environments, they are available with various options for corrosion resistance and easy maintenance, helping you achieve reliable and consistent production outputs.

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Processes Complex Food and Feed Formulations

The Thermal Twin Twin Screw Extruder from Wenger revolutionizes the production of textured vegetable proteins, meat analogs, and diverse aquatic feeds through its enhanced steam injection capabilities. Utilizing angled steam injector ports, it ensures up to four times more steam is evenly distributed, achieving a 14:1 thermal to mechanical energy ratio, crucial for consistent cooking processes. Ideal for applications like soy protein chunks and pet kibble with fresh meat inclusion, it efficiently handles various formulations with reduced wear and energy costs. The machine supports a range of capacities, controlled through a PLC system, allowing seamless integration into automated production lines. Available in stainless steel for food safety compliance, it minimizes maintenance with a hygienic design featuring minimal seams and dust-tight structures. Customize this extruder with ancillary equipment like the High Intensity Preconditioner to optimize hydration and mixing, supported by Wenger’s robust engineering network.

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Preconditions and Mixes Ingredients for Extruate Uniformity

The High Intensity Preconditioner (HIP) from Wenger is designed to improve mixing and preconditioning in extrusion lines for food, pet food, and aquatic feed applications. This advanced system utilizes dual independently driven shafts to achieve enhanced particle size reduction and moisture uniformity, ensuring consistent heating and improved end-product quality. With mixing capacities of up to 24,000 kg/hr, the HIP increases extrusion line efficiency by enhancing pasteurization, sanitation, and starch gelatinization, while reducing product waste and mechanical energy input. Integrating seamlessly with Wenger extruders, the HIP features rotational speed controls and a roll-away option for flexible process adjustments, catering to a wide range of products. Suitable for processing both solid and slurry ingredients, it permits high moisture retention critical for advanced recipes, such as meat slurries. Constructed for optimal hygiene, the system’s dynamically balanced beaters ensure minimal material buildup and easy cleaning, making it a reliable component for continuous, high-speed operations.

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Injects Fresh Meat into Extruded Pet Foods

The Meat Injection System from Wenger Manufacturing is tailored for pet food producers aiming to enhance their extruded products with fresh meat, ensuring superior protein content and nutritional value. Its distinctive progressive cavity pump and flow meter guarantee consistent slurry injection into the extrusion process. Designed with a 200-liter stainless steel hopper, it supports prolonged runs and continuous operation, ideal for producing high-protein kibble, semi-moist dog food, and meat-filled treats. Easily integrated into existing production lines, it offers reliable performance and manual operation flexibility. The system is constructed for easy cleaning and maintenance, promoting hygiene and reducing downtime.

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Dries and Roasts Foods with Moisture Control

The Convection Roaster (CVR) by Wenger Manufacturing is a specialized system designed for drying, roasting, and setting applications in food and feed production. Utilizing high heat and precise moisture control, the CVR excels in processing delicate foods, high fresh meat inclusion products, and various solid and slurry forms. Ideal for textured vegetable proteins, plant-based meat, and specialty pet foods, it produces consistent textures and firm yet moist end-products.

Capable of continuous, high-speed operation, the CVR seamlessly integrates into existing lines, offering efficient moisture removal and setting essential for creating uniform textures. Its clean design, featuring no internal subfloors, minimizes contamination risks and facilitates easy cleaning, adhering to high sanitary standards. The CVR is available in corrosion-resistant materials to suit various industrial applications and supports integration with PLC systems for remote monitoring and control. Customizable engineering solutions and on-site support ensure optimized performance tailored to your specific needs.

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