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News Release from: Russell Finex | Subject: Compact 900 sieves
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 January 2008
Compact sieves improve bakery powder
productivity
Zeelandia, a leading manufacturer of raw bakery ingredients, has improved productivity and product purity with a Russell Finex vibratory sieve
In an environment where product quality must be faultless, Zeelandia has turned to Russell Finex to optimise product quality, improve productivity and reduce downtime with the installation of two new Compact 900 sieves To satisfy increasing market demands, Zeelandia needed to work with a separation specialist like Russell Finex to meet new production requirements
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 11 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The main objective was to achieve capacities of 2 tonnes per hour sieving of bakery powders, although a capacity up to 6 tonnes per hour was also required on a variety of other products.
In addition to achieving the Zeelandia productivity gains, the new sieves needed to meet strict hygiene and safety standards, including HACCP and ATEX legislations.
The units also needed to be flexible when sieving different products on various mesh sizes, with minimal disruption to the production process.
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Due to an already established relationship, Zeelandia knew they could rely on Russell Finex to provide the solution they were looking for.
Russell Finex is a leading processing equipment manufacturer with a long and rich history of supplying separation equipment to the food industry.
Realising the benefits of the innovative Russell Finex experience and testing facilities, Zeelandia decided to install two custom built Compact 900 sieves.
One unit was also fitted with the Russell Finex Vibrasonic Deblinding System (VDS), to prevent the mesh screen from blocking and therefore improving the Zeelandia productivity even further.
Manufactured at the ISO9000 accredited factory, the bespoke Compact 900 units eliminated many of the problems at Zeelandia.
To satisfy their productivity objective, Russell Finex advised the company to attach their mesh screens to their sieve decks.
This enabled operators to change the set-up of the sieves rapidly to screen different products without needing to detach the mesh screen and deck individually.
This significantly reduced the Zeelandia downtime and improved the company productivity.
Zeelandia were also looking for units that would easily fit into their existing manufacturing process.
To solve this problem Russell Finex modified the Compact sieves.
The sieve decks were lowered in height and the underpans were enlarged so the units would fit neatly into the existing process without disrupting the Zeelandia production lines.
Constructed in the highest quality stainless steel, the Compact 900 units can be easily cleaned between batches.
The simple design allowed Zeelandia operators to strip and clean the machine without any tools.
This also enabled them to quickly prepare the units when sieving a range of raw materials on different mesh sizes, with minimal downtime.
Another key feature of the installation was the Russell Finex Vibrasonic Deblinding System (VDS).
By integrating this system, Zeelandia increased productivity as mesh blinding and blockage were eliminated.
With the mesh staying clear, downtime was reduced and screening capacities improved.
The innovative Vibrasonic system also allowed Zeelandia to screen their product more accurately and reduce re-screening of good product, therefore improving the bottom line.
The units were supplied to meet the latest ATEX approval ratings, ensuring the machines are safe to use in potentially hazardous environments.
Both sieves were also fully compliant with strict HACCP and FDA hygiene standards, therefore safeguarding the Zeelandia reputation as a leading food ingredient supplier.
For over 70 years, Russell Finex has manufactured and supplied innovative sieving and filtration equipment to improve product quality, enhance productivity, safeguard worker health, and ensure powders and liquids are contamination-free.
Throughout the world, Russell Finex serves a variety of industries with applications including foods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, adhesives, plastisols, paint, coatings, metal powders and ceramics.
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