Confections Continuous Mixing

To meet product demands, the manufacturer invested several million dollars on a capacity expansion project to convert an existing gum making extruder to gum base.

Challenges:

• Complete engineering in two phases.
• Design system for startup production and future production rates

Benefits:

• The existing control system and process remains the same.  This should make for a good startup.
• Additional automation to improve repeatability, product quality and reduced manpower.
• Reduce ingredients costs by utilizing bulk storage systems shared with another process.

Project Included:

• Modification to Existing Extruder
• Pelletizer, Dryer and Powder Dosing
• Packaging System for Totes
• Stretch Wrapping
• Dust Collection
• Relocated Liquid Bulk Storage Tanks
• Powder Bulk Storage Tank
• Modified Super-Sack Unloading System
• Relocated Manual Bag Dump Stations
• Loss in Weight Ktron Feeders
• Dense Phase Transfer Systems
• Chilled Water and Steam Modifications