KEK Centrifugal Sifters for Hygienic, Reliable Confectionery Manufacturing

Customer Requirements: Equipment to deliver the highest standard of hygiene and cleanliness, as well as unsurpassed reliability with minimal maintenance requirements. This application guideline is designed to outline the benefits of incorporating KEK Centrifugal Sifters, into the processing of Sugar Confectionery, in order to meet the above requirements. Manufactured by Kemutec, a specialist in food size reduction and screening – and a prestigious brand of Schenck Process, this application saw: Product: 6 x KEK K800C Centrifugal Sifters installed KEK Sifter from Kemutec Handling material: Granulated sugar, citric acid, starches and sweeteners Location: Europe Application: Fruit flavored sweets (also known as candy) How the KEK Sifters added value: Simple, hygienic design, for easy cleaning Ultimate cleanliness was also enabled through a Cantilever Shaft design Easy inspection, cleaning and maintenance through an oversized end door High-efficiency sifting, for optimal output Rotatable sifter screen that could be quickly removed for inspection and cleaning Operator friendly – no tools required to quickly strip down and clean Additional benefits: For maximum hygiene and cleanability, the majority of flat surfaces were removed from the internal and external surfaces of sifters, bespoke for the customer Flanges were adapted to suit the client’s various requirements (BFM, tri-clover & bolted flanges) ATEX compliant, for peace of mind Height adjustments were made to accommodate space constraints of the manufacturing facilities Additional features: Incorporated a high efficiency, 430 stainless steel perforated plate sieve assembly Internals surfaces polished to <0.8 microns RA, for a smooth clean finish Flexible design reduced consumption of floor space No oversize end bearing or seals included, for fewer moving parts that may wear or need to be replace Quiet performance Type certified ATEX compliance for Zones 20 internally & 21 externally, featuring: ATEX compliant locking switches & motor isolation Temperature & vibration monitoring of shaft support bearings Custom ATEX compliant terminal box

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