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News Release from: Apple International | Subject: PPM40
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 August 2005
New positive pressure manifold
depositors
As chocolate bars with "big bubbles" gain in popularity, Apple Engineering has responded by developing a new series of positive pressure manifold depositors
As chocolate bars with "big bubbles" gain in popularity, Apple Engineering has responded by developing a new series of positive pressure manifold depositors The PPM40 is capable of handling such a delicate product
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 18 Aug 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This offers food manufacturers many benefits including the fact that the presence of "bubbles" within a product means costs are reduced as fewer of the more expensive ingredients are used.
In addition, the number of reject products is greatly reduced as the unit works under positive pressure and ensures the structure of the product remains intact during depositing.
The PPM40 positive pressure manifold depositor has been specifically designed to work with highly fragile products such as mousses and mallows, but its versatility means that products ranging from batters (with inclusions), fondants and potato can still be deposited or injected in a highly controlled manner.
The PPM40 reduces downtime compared to other available depositing systems because it contains fewer components for the operator to have to strip and clean.
Fewer components also mean that reassembly is faster leading to even quicker changeovers.
The PPM40 positive pressure manifold depositor uses pneumatic components from Camozzi, who have been working with Apple Engineering for 15 years, during which time over 2,500 depositor units, including the highly versatile MR900, have been produced and sold worldwide to the biggest names in the food processing industry.
Steve Smith, Apple Engineering Managing Director, comments: "Our reputation for supplying highly reliable and accurate depositors is protected by continuous customer focused research and development and by using only the highest quality components in our machines".
Apple Engineering marketing manager, Chris Norfolk adds: "We are a customer focused company and fully understand that our customers have valuable brand reputations to protect: We are excited by the prospects for the new PPM40 as it offers manufacturers many clear benefits compared to other depositing systems".
Founded in 1985, Apple Engineering has won international recognition as a designer and manufacturer of innovative and specialised processing equipment for the world food industry.
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