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Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System

Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System

Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System is a compact, fully automatic system designed for weighing and mixing up to eight dry and liquid confectionery ingredients. It ensures consistent batch production of pre-mix or slurry and provides a continuous feed to any Baker Perkins cooker. The system includes full batch reporting for cost control.

Specifications
- Capacity: Up to 3,000 kg/hr
- Batch Size: 180kg (200l tank)
- Reservoir Tank: 150l
- Cycle Time: 8 minutes
- Accuracy: +/- 0.1% in a typical 180kg batch

Key Features
- Accurate Weighing: Ingredients are fed into a gravimetric weighing and mixing tank with +/- 0.1% accuracy.
- Automatic Control: Fully automatic with recipe-driven setup and batch reporting.
- Construction: Stainless steel product contact parts for hygiene and durability.
- Control System: PLC/HMI with process visualization, recipe memory, alarm handling, data trending, and batch reporting.
- Reservoir Tank: 150L stainless steel tank with automatic level control.
- Transfer Pump: Variable speed lobe pump with hygienic connections.

Installation and Operation
- Batch-Continuous System: Provides accuracy and consistency with a continuous feed to the cooker.
- Automatic Recirculation: Keeps slurry usable during plant stoppages.
- Innovation Centre: Development work for new products or process improvements can be conducted at the Baker Perkins Innovation Centre.

Options
- Fully jacketed weigh and reservoir tanks for low water recipes.
- Larger reservoir tanks (400l or 600l).
- Tank and metering pump modules for brine and lecithin.
- Powder feeder and polyol dissolving unit for sugar-free syrups.
- Automatic clean-in-place for improved cleaning.
- Heavy-duty mixer for high-viscosity slurries.
- Multiple outlets and twin tanks to avoid cross-contamination.

Applications
- Suitable for various confectionery products including hard candy, jellies, gummies, toffee, fudge, fondant, and lollipops.

Contact Information
Baker Perkins Inc, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Phone: +1 616 784 3111
Email: [email protected]

Baker Perkins Ltd, Peterborough, UK
Phone: +44 1733 283000
Email: [email protected]

For more information, visit: www.bakerperkins.com/awm
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Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System-1

Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System A compact, fully automatic weighing and mixing system for up to eight dry and liquid confectionery ingredients. It produces consistent batches of pre-mix or slurry and provides a continuous feed to any cooker in Baker Perkins’ range. There is full batch reporting for tight cost control. Accurate weighing for quality and cost control Ingredients are fed sequentially into a gravimetric weighing and mixing tank. This delivers +/- 0.1% accuracy and ensures correct proportioning, regardless of calibration. Batch-continuous for accuracy and consistency Batch weighing and mixing followed by a reservoir tank provides accuracy and a continuous feed to the cooker. Automatic recirculation keeps the slurry usable in the event of a plant stoppage. Automatic control for flexibility and ease of use Product contact parts are stainless steel and are accessible for Weighing and mixing cycle is fully automatic with recipe-driven set-up. Batch reporting records usage of every ingredient enabling daily, weekly or monthly totals to be accurately calculated. For more information on the Autofeed Weighing & Mixing System click on the link: www.bakerperkins.com/awm Typical Installation Includes: The development work required to launch a successful new product or improve an existing process can be carried out in the Baker Perkins Innovation Centre. With a full range of pilot-scale equipment and assistance from our expert food technologists, all the necessary tests can be conducted without using valuable plant time. Cooker Autofeed

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Range & Specifications Capacity Output Batch size Reservoir tank Cycle time Up to 3,000 kg/hr 180kg (200l tank) 150l 8 Minutes Accuracy Normal accuracy is +/- 0.1% in a typical 180kg batch Weighing and mixing tank Mounted on three load cells calibrated by integrated flow meter. Includes variable speed mixer with soft start. Can accommodate up to eight different ingredients. Weighing accuracy is enhanced and sustained by l Automatic in-flight correction l Automatic tare for each ingredient l Programmable weight tolerance for each ingredient l Programmable ingredient settle time l Programmable...

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.