Dough Feed Transfer Conveyors

Our Dough Feed Conveyors utilize a combination of novel features to guarantee accurate and consistent dough feed. A range of dough types – wheat, potato and corn – can be transferred to the forming units by selecting the right combination of features. The design meets daily production demands whilst maintaining ease of operation and sanitation. Innovative Design transfers dough efficiently with negligible dough spillage. Removable side guides fitted for potato and corn dough allow full access for cleaning and sanitation. The space between the main conveyor and back-up conveyor is fully adjustable to allow for sheet thickness variation. A speed cascade maintains the relationship between main and back-up conveyors. Efficient Dough Transfer is the primary function of the Arrow Dough Feed Conveyor. It is made possible by supporting the dough sheet at the feeder / conveyor transfer using the feeder bottom roll scraper. Side guides located between the scraper and incline keep loose material (such as corn masa dough) within the conveying width. Robust Stainless Steel construction is used throughout the conveyor. Belts are food grade polymer and blue is the standard colour. Conveyors can be mobile to allow cleaning off-line or suspended from above to create access below the production line. The mobile support frame is “cut-back” to allow passage between forming system and conveyor. Automated Dough Inspection using state of the art x-ray technology can be added to dough feed conveyors. Ceramic, glass and stainless steel material can be detected in the dough feed before reaching sensitive areas of the plant and eventually contaminating finished products. Dough is rejected by a retracting conveyor roller acting under the control of the metal detection system. After rejecting the contaminated dough, the conveyor roller returns to its normal operating position. The inspection conveyor then continues to supply dough to the forming system. Technical Specifications Key Features Stainless steel construction. Separate main and back-up conveyor drives. Variable frequency drives on main and back-up conveyors. Speed cascade on main and back-up conveyors for ease of operation. Mobile design with braked casters. Hopper level sensor to control feed rate. Conveyor and dough feeder alignment system. Options Speed reference signal available for dough feeder. Metal check unit and dough reject. X-ray inspection unit for ceramics, glass and stainless steel detection. Non back-up conveyor version can be supplied. Suspended from above conveyor version. Very steep incline conveyors up to 60 degrees. Conveyor decks can be folded to create a “trough”...

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Live Bottom Dough Feeders

The Arrow Dough Feeder utilizes a combination of novel features to guarantee accurate and consistent dough feed. A range of dough types – wheat, potato and corn – can be metered to the forming units by selecting the right combination of features. The design meets daily production demands whilst maintaining ease of operation and sanitation. Innovative Design to convert bulk dough into a continuous sheet. Dough is deposited by the mixer into a rear compartment behind the sheeting rolls. It advances towards the sheeting rolls on a bottom conveyor and is regulated by a pneumatic gate. When appropriate a kibbler shaft is added above the sheeting rolls to prevent dough bridging. Precise Metering is the primary function of the Arrow Dough Feeder. Dough transfers from the bottom conveyor into a pair of sheeting rolls. A continuous sheet is formed and transfers to either a feed conveyor or direct to the forming units. Robust Stainless Steel construction is used throughout the machine. The rear compartment is lined with a white food grade polymer to reduce dough stiction. Also, an interlocked rear gate is provided to allow sanitation or reject dough removal. Technical Specifications STANDARD Stainless steel construction. Sheeter roll gap settings either 12mm or 45mm Pneumatic dough gate. Bead blast roll surfaces. Separate roll and conveyor drives. Variable frequency drives on rolls and conveyor. Speed cascade on rolls and conveyor for ease of operation. OPTIONS Integral kibbler shaft. Independent roll drives. Fully adjustable gap control. Chilled rolls. Hardened rolls for tough dough types. Chunking rolls. Kibbled dough non-sheeting version can be...

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