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PRODUCTS & PACKAGING

Side load duster-dispenser
The Moline side load duster-dispenser uniformly and efficiently applies dry ingredients such as flour and cornmeal across the width of a dough sheet or conveyor. Because of the intake hopper’s side location, the unit works well on wide lines or lines with limited access as it can be easily refilled during production without reaching or spilling. Its design also greatly improves operator safety and ergonomics. Customers with a bulk ingredient supply source can connect directly to the intake hopper for fully automatic, continuous dry ingredient delivery. During operation, an auger pulls the flour or cornmeal from the intake hopper and distributes it across the length of the main hopper for even dispersal. An agitator inside the intake hopper maintains smooth ingredient flow. Sensors detect ingredient levels in the hopper and signal for more flour or cornmeal when levels are low, which provides continuous, even flow without constant vigilance and adjustment. Screens and flow-adjustment slides control dispensing patterns, while agitator speeds and slide positions adjust dispersion rates. The side load duster-dispenser provides efficient sanitation with stainless steel construction and quick-release clamps to easily empty the hoppers during shutdown. The cantilevered, portable version can be removed from the line for sanitation or to disperse ingredients on additional production lines. The stationary version mounts directly to the conveyor bed. Controls can be integrated with the production system’s operator interface or manually operated via a controller mounted to the machine. The unit accommodates 18- to 60-in. conveyor widths. (800) 767-5734 • www.moline.com

High-speed extrusion dividers
AMF Bakery Systems redesigned the auger/ tunnel/vacuum systems on its high-speed bread and bun extrusion dividers to include Vector Technology. This technology reduces dough shear as the dough is processed through the divider, allowing for products with a more open grain structure. Vector Technology also improves scaling accuracy, lowers maintenance costs and reduces dough temperatures. (800) 225-3771 • www.amfbakery.com

Highly accurate salters
From low- to high-volume topping rates, Axis Automation’s salters offer repeatable and uniform performance. Whether dispensing flour salt or pretzel salt, the units provide accuracy across their entire width, with no more than ±1% variation. The salter’s accuracy comes from a double-plate reciprocation action, in which a cascading plate assembly receives precisely metered amounts of salt to the upper accumulation plate and dispenses it into the lower distributing plate. (262) 367-4444 • www.axisauotmation.com

Noncontact sealer trimmer
The Burford Corp. ST100 sealer trimmer seals packages using a patented noncontact heat-sealing system. It trims off all excess packaging material to create a more eyeappealing finished product. Constructed of aluminum and stainless steel, the sealer trimmer features easy-to-operate controls and seals up to a 2-mil bag at rates up to 110 ft per minute. (877) 287-3673 • www.burford.com

Compact cream aerator
Aerator VB from Haas Mondomix can process all kinds of cremes, chocolate and marshmallows. The compact system can work as a standalone unit or as part of a production line. Its high degree of sanitation is achieved by a 3A-certified mixing head. The unit is upgradable with clean-inplace (CIP) and sterilization-in-place (SIP) systems. (804) 222-6022 • www.haasusa.com

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