Food Process Handling
PPMA Information about food process handling and related processing machinery.
Bulk Handling
Bulk handling can be used in more than on area of Food Processing. For example, bulk handling is used Dairy, Snack Food Production and Beverage Production. Bulk handling can be for powders, solids and liquids.
Equipment such as Check Weighers, Vibratory Weighers, Vibratory Conveyors, Belt Conveyors, Product Accumulation Systems, Palletising & Depalletising Systems, Robotics, Silo Systems and Vacuum Systems, Flume Systems, Graders, Sorters.
IBC / Industrial Bulk Containers
In the food industry, IBCs are used for transporting liquids plus product floating in liquid. The IBC is used to transport its contents in bulk safely and hygienically. Additives to food processing are also carried in IBCs
Powder Handling
Common problems include material blockages where sticky poor flowing materials will not discharge from an IBC. Segregation of blended material is another common problem. Segregation can be caused during the discharge from the IBC. It can also occur after discharge from the IBC when product is allowed to fall through long chutes in free fall, and displaced air from below is forced back up the chute and separates the finer particles from the coarser particles.
Adhering to ATEX (explosive atmospheres) standards is also required.
Process Vessels
Processing vessels need to be of a high quality construction and are widely used by the food and processing industries. A selection of sizes, specifications and agitator combinations are available to suit most needs.
Stainless steel is used for all fabricated parts to meet industry requirements.
Pressurised jackets for heating by steam or water facilitate boiling, cooking, melting, dispersion and mixing of products. Vessels can also be equipped for oil heating or water cooling.