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Issue 16 / August 2016 Hammer Mills
Perfect sealed packaging
Developments from Dinnissen
MF Tecno technology
Open mouth bag filling
Touch screen technology
An update from Symach
from Christy Turner
Expo list
The world’s top events related to milling from around the world, listed on p. 16
Hammer mills Created to satisfy today’s demanding applications and safety guidelines
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Touch screen technology
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Editorial
Issue 16 / August 2016 Hammer Mills Developments from Dinnissen
Welcome to the August 2016 issue of Global Milling Advances. This month we take a look at the latest developments in Hammer Mill technology and modern open-mouth bagging systems, the introduction of touch screens into flaking mills, and a successful commission of a feed milling system for the production of flaked wheat. We strive to provide relevant and useful information to our professional readership. Contributor submissions, press releases and feedback on our publications are always welcome. Keep up to date with events happening in your industry by visiting our website or checking the events section in this issue (p.16).
Open mouth bag filling An update from Symach
Touch screen technology from Christy Turner
Perfect sealed packaging MF Tecno technology
Events
The world’s top events related to milling from around the world, listed on p.16
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Dinnissen Hammer mills in development More than milling only Dinnissen Process Technology specializes in the development and production of process
Enormous range of screening panels, perforations, and functionalities
A crucial feature of the hammer mills is the enormous range of screening panels, surfaces and perforations available, as these
technologies and equipment for the feed, food, pharma and chemical industries.
Hammer mills are particularly suited for
features determine the capacity, quality and
Dinnissen offers an extremely wide range of
grinding soft to medium-hard products such
effectiveness of the screening process and
hammer mills that provide an effective
as grains, herbs, spices, protein-rich
make it possible for Dinnissen to offer its
solution for any challenge when it comes to
ingredients, nutrients, premixes, and
clients an effective solution for practically
grinding and screening even the most
minerals. Dinnissen’s range of multitasking
any grinding and/or screening challenge.
difficult ingredients. The hammer mills are
hammer mills enables the user to screen
Two rather striking members of Dinnissen’s
characterized by a broad range of capacities
output particles ranging in size from 3 mm
product range are the small Easy-to-Clean
and product output particle size as well as
down to 150 microns. Single hammers or
DINNOX Mill and the D-Topline HamexÂŽ
flexibility and special add-on functionalities,
double hammers are used depending upon
Hammer mill with (semi-) automatic screen
making them real multitasking machines.
the specific ingredients to be grinded down.
changer.
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
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From the small Easy-to-Clean DINNOX Mill
extra-wide chamber that can be
In its newest (semi-) automatic hammer
automatically opened. This makes it easier
mill, Dinnissen has improved the inflow of
to carry out maintenance and remove
ingredients by integrating rock traps and
The Easy-to-Clean DINNOX Mill is a very
damaged screens if necessary, thereby
magnets into the design. This innovative
compact mill. It is fitted with exchangeable
minimizing downtime. The new hammer
feature prevents damage to the screens
grinding rotors, providing it with a variety of
mill has a maximum speed of 1800 RPM,
from iron particles or hard objects. In the
breaking, cutting, and grinding
giving it a longer usable lifetime and in
new Hamex® Hammer Mill, the screen
functionalities, as well as exchangeable
lower energy consumption than its
holder is also fitted with an extra-wide
screening panels and adjustable RPMs. This
predecessors. Dinnissen had the
screen opening that opens automatically,
allows the user to easily and quickly switch
performance of the hammer mill measured
making it easier to carry out maintenance
between an almost endless variety of
over a period of one year, during which time
and/or replace worn-out screens and
grinding and screening applications,
25,000 client batches were analysed. The
further minimizing downtime. Finally,
depending upon the specific ingredients
results of this study made it clear that
Dinnissen further improved the design of
processed and the desired end result. In
Dinnissen’s newest hammer mill performs
the screen holder, thereby eliminating the
spite of its very compact design, the new
even better than expected. The Hamex®
loss of product to other parts of the
Easy-to-Clean DINNOX Mill is also fitted with
hammer mill turns out to be extremely
production process. The end result is that
completely detachable grinding rotors and
reliable and delivers 20% higher capacity in
damage is prevented to the screen panels
extra-large inspection hatches, making it
combination with a very homogeneous end
and waste is minimized.
easy to access all the components, including
product as well as reduced waste flows.
the screening panels, and to clean everything quickly and thoroughly. The Easy-to-Clean DINNOX Mill is available in stainless steel 304, SS 316L, and polished or electrolytically polished SS. It can also be
And on to the latest development: the semi-automatic screen exchanger
Less waste and a much better and more homogeneous end result Dinnissen also had a study carried out into the quality and homogeneity of the ground
fitted with an automatic cleaning system based on compressed air, CIP, or hot
Like its predecessor, the newest Hamex®
products. The study made it clear that the
steam/air for extra hygienic applications,
Hammer Mill with semiautomatic screen
new Hamex® hammer mills not only
and complies with all EHEDG requirements.
changing system also has a completely new
delivers a more homogeneous end product
design for housing the screen panels,
per batch but that the homogeneousness of
grinding panels, and hammers inside the
the end products remains much more
hammer mill. This semi-automatic hammer
consistent over time. The innovative design
mill also has a very robust design and
used by Dinnissen to integrate the hammers
operates at a maximum speed of 1800 RPM,
into the grinding rotor minimizes wear and
The D-Topline Hamex® Hammer mill with
making it much less sensitive to vibrations
tear and delivers more homogeneously
automatic screen changer can handle
and malfunctions. This is not only beneficial
ground products. The same holds true for
grinding capacities of up to 45,000 kg per
for the operator but also makes the new
the usable lifetime of the screen panels.
hour, and the screen changer has space for
hammer mill extremely reliable in operation
4 to 6 different sets of screening panels. The
and very user-friendly in terms of
mechatronic screen changing system
maintenance. When using the Hamex®
automatically selects and places the
hammer mill with semiautomatic screen
appropriate set of screening panels in the
changer, the screens are automatically
hammer mill. After the production process
removed from the hammer mill but, in
has been completed, it also removes and
contrast to the automatic screen changer,
stores the screening panels in less than 40
the operator manually removes the screens
seconds. This makes it possible to change
from the screen holder and manually inserts
screens extremely quickly and greatly
the new screens. The semiautomatic screen
reduces downtime. The Hamex® Hammer
changing system then automatically inserts
mill features a new and ingenious design
the screen holder back into the hammer
which greatly increases the surface area of
mill. As a result, the grinding step never
the grinding and screening panels inside the
needs to be the limiting factor in a
hammer mill, which in turn provides
production process. The investment needed
increased grinding and ringing capacity. The
for a semiautomatic screen changing system
screen storage facility is also fitted with an
is also relatively limited.
Up to the D-Topline Hamex® Hammer mill with automatic screen changer
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
For more information: www.dinnissen.nl/
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SYMACH delivers open mouth bag filling machine to co-packer Flexibility was key to this co-packer.
ensures optimal product throughput. After
The operator can work with an intuitive
Flexibility was needed for the high speed
filling, the bags are transported to the
operator interface making recipe changes
filling of a vast diversity of bags with
selected closing station.
easy with its high speed automatic
free-flowing materials. Symach’s newly
change-overs. The interface also includes
introduced versatile FILLstar was designed
The high level of flexibility extends not only
remote online support capabilities.
to offer just that.
to bag type, but also to size and closure.
The heavy duty industrial machine design
Gusseted and non-gusseted PE, PE-PET,
makes the FILLstar a very solid machine but
The machine process is configured for
poly-woven and paper open mouth bags
with a compact footprint.
versatility. The machine selects empty bags
ranging from 4kg to 50kg can be operated
from a bag magazine, opens the bags and
on the FILLstar. Due to the modular design
automatically places them under the filling
several closing stations can be integrated in
spout for filling from an overhead scale or
the main frame offering sewing, sealing and
filling device. The unique design of the
pinch top closing techniques.
For more information visit: www.symach.nl
universal filling spout allows opening for a large bag size range, without changeovers.
A reliable performance of 20 bags of 25kg
Designed in FDA approved High Density Poly
per minute or 30 tons/hour doesn’t stretch
Ethylene, to offer excellent sliding
its limits. The empty bag magazine offers an
properties along with high impact strength
average of 20 minute autonomy to the
and good wear resistance, the spout
machine operator.
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
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Improved ANDRITZ series 6 hammer mill The ANDRITZ series 6 hammer mill is now
• Dynamically balanced, heavy-duty rotor
• A reversible inlet baffle with optional,
offered in both 965 mm and 1,092 mm
with shaft diameter up to 190 mm and
pneumatically controlled valve.
diameters, with grinding chamber widths
bearing diameter of almost 101 mm.
ranging from 305 mm to 1,524 mm. These
• Door interlock system that provides the
hammer mills can accommodate motor
• Rugged, large, and long-lasting pillow
safest, most dependable, and fastest
sizes ranging from 90 kW to 450 kW.
block bearings equipped with temperature
response on the market, ensuring that the
sensors.
doors are not opened until the rotor comes
This unique series 6 design was created to
to a complete standstill.
satisfy today’s demanding applications and
• Low-profile reinforced motor base slotted
safety guidelines. The design features
housing that allows the cylinder and bearing
• Optional inlet-mounted air separator with
consist of:
assembly to be removed as a complete unit
magnet that utilizes the hammer mill’s air
without disassembly of the housing.
assist system to remove both ferrous and
• A non-restrictive flow-through design
non-ferrous material from the feed stream.
Reinforced housing and full access doors to
• Replaceable wear plates protecting the
accommodate internal pressure during
inside of the grinding chambers in all
Or more information visit:
upset overpressure conditions.
product contact areas.
www.andritz.com/index.htm
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
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'Touch Screen Technology' now comes as standard on Christy Turner's leading breakfast mill Touch screen technology introduced as standard across leading E R & F Turner 600 breakfast flaking mills
At the cutting edge of Great British milling
E R & F Turner's flaking mills are possibly
panel, one panel controls absolutely
engineering for almost two centuries,
the most famous export of the Christy
everything and operation can be learnt in
Christy Turner has had a busy year in the
Turner brand family. Over 90% of the
minutes.
research & development department.
machines used by UK cereal giant Weetabix
With a history of innovation and fine British
at Burton Latimer & Corby sites are
"It was very important for us to create a
engineering the company have been
E R & F Turner mills - many already offering
completely intuitive system, which mimics
working on a major project to deliver a
up decades of service - validating the
mobile phones and tablets with regards to
cutting-edge addition to its popular
company's 'Built to Last' reputation.
ease of use. The time and effort in getting
E R & F Turner 600 breakfast mill - state of
The company's top selling mill, the leading
the icons and sequencing spot on was worth
the art 'touch screen technology'.
E R & F Turner 600 breakfast cereal flaking
it, as the feedback has been fantastic. Our
mill was a natural first choice for the
machines are exported around the globe so
cutting-edge project.
any measures we can introduce which help
A consolidation of highly respected British brands E R & F Turner, Christy & Norris and
overcome language barriers are essential."
Miracle Mills, Christy Turner Ltd supplies
Managing Director Chris Jones said:
high quality robust and reliable flaking mills,
"Creating machines which are 'simpler and
The screen is designed to guide the operator
hammer mills, pulverizers, and associated
more hygienic' are constant themes for our
through the process, using simple colour
plant for the breakfast cereal, animal feed,
development team.
coding - green for working and red for fault.
biomass, waste recycling, minerals,
Certain options, while visible, are greyed out
chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries
"The introduction of 'Touch Screen
until the machine is ready for each stage, for
around the world. Building upon
Technology' to our leading 600 breakfast
example the feed cannot be started until the
manufacturing skills and expertise since
mill has taken almost a year to develop and
rolls are turning. The sequencing and
E R & F Turner started production in 1837,
implement, including extensive market
images provided by the touch screen have
while making the most of modern
research on the look and feel to achieve the
turned the panel into a very simple visual
technological advances, Christy Turner
most intuitive system, using references from
instruction prompt which literally trouble
continue to produce machines of choice for
across a wide range of industries.
shoots and prevents issues arising like, for
manufacturers around the globe. The
instance, certain parts of the system being
company's commitment to innovation and
"Our original dashboard was a series of
quality has helped it maintain a foothold in
lights and buttons with separate panels to
a highly competitive international industry,
control the mill, feeder and cooling system
together with its esteemed reputation - built
and a high level of training was required to
on over 175 years of sound British
operate the mill and its associated
engineering.
equipment. Supervisor control involved
turned on in the wrong order.
keyed access. On the new touch screen
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
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< Original E R & F Turner 600 Breakfast Flaking Mill control panel
The technology now comes as standard across E R & F Turner 600 breakfast mills. The 600 mill's home screen now features only four options for simple operation: • Start in automatic mode • Start in manual mode (which requires more operator input to decide when each part of the mill system starts/stops) • Setup menu • Alarm log
Home screen
Starting the machine in 'automatic mode' means the operator only has to consider 3 simple steps, each one prompted by the intelligent technology: • Start mill: As the mill starts in sequence each component turns green, with motor currents, roll gap and coolant temperature displayed on the front screen. All other
The new panel uses internationally
buttons remain greyed out until the mill is
recognised symbols, rather than text,
ready for feed, at which point the feed start
allowing for multilingual control and the
button becomes available.
three levels of access for operator, supervisor and maintenance are accessed
• Start feed: The operator starts the
via passwords, replacing the need for keys.
feeding and can adjust the speed of the
The compact touch screen is also much
feeder. The discharge conveyor will start
easier to clean, adding to improved hygiene.
automatically in reject mode.
The icons were created with Christy Turner's
• Send Flake Downstream: The operator
own engineering design software which
can inspect the flake, making adjustments to
generate simplified isometric renderings of the key components of the system.
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
the roll gap, alignment, roll temperature Simplified isometric renderings
and scrapers until satisfied with the
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New Touch Screen E R & F Turner 600 Breakfast Flaking Mill control panel
product, at which point they can press the
The latest technology has already been
project, which is in keeping with the
thumbs up to send the product
installed at leading Italian cereal
company's historic reputation for
downstream.
manufacturer Molino Nicoli, a well-known
innovation."
producer of breakfast cereals, corn flours Sub menus on the system enable:
for polenta, cereal bars and healthy gluten
Christy Turner still manufacture its
free products, based near Milan. They
machines on site in Ipswich, where
• In process adjustment of the roll gap and
currently operate three Christy Turner mills.
E R & F Turner began its historic journey in
alignment to a +/-10 micron accuracy
Those who own a modern E R & F Turner
1837.
• Adjustment of roll cooling, with faster and
600 breakfast flaking mill can also have the
slower represented by universal tortoise
touch screen technology retro-fitted.
For more information:
and hare symbols.
Chris said: "We are really proud of this
www.christy-turner.com
• Adjustment of scraper pressure and
highly technological addition to our most
optional oscillating action.
popular flaking mill and the success of this
Parts turn green as they are ready
Roll cooling adjustment sub menu
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
Roll gap adjustment sub menu
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Alvan Blanch commissioning success with Hafodneddyn Feeds Ltd Hafodneddyn Feeds Ltd, Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire - RV420 Alvan Blanch is happy to announce the successful commission of the feed milling system RV420 at Hafodneddyn Feeds Ltd. Alvan Blanch has established a collaborative agreement with Hafodneddyn Feeds Ltd, extending its existing commissioning services, ensuring the production of high quality flaked wheat. Under the collaboration, Alvan Blanch and Hafodneddyn Feeds Ltd will work together on the small-scale grain flaking system - twin RV420 mills, steam chest and conveyor drier. Offering enhanced capabilities and greater delivery of grain. Paul Robson, commissioning engineer for Alvan Blanch in the UK and Europe, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alvan Blanch has extensive global experience of delivering commissioning services, which will be further strengthened by this new collaboration with Hafodneddyn Feeds Ltd.â&#x20AC;? For more information about Alvan Blanch visit: www.alvanblanchgroup.com
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
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MF TECNO – Turnkey line for perfect sealed packaging of Special Flours Blends for Pizza. Tordandrea di Assisi - It is going ahead the
suitable for powdered fluidized product: the
- Bags “step” movement for different
long lasting synergy between the MF-TECNO
“IABA 600-F”.
stations treatments.
and ITALMILL. ITALMILL is one of the biggest
- Self-Cleaning of weighing system and easy
family-run businesses working in the flour
Particularly suitable for powdered products,
cleaning of all parts in contact for avoiding
and semi-finished baking product industry
fluidified and non-fluidified; can be used to
“cross-contamination”.
in Europe. Its range of products can be
package edible flours and other foodstuff
- Production capacity, over 600 cycles/min.
divided into three sectors: Pastry, Bakery
products.
and Pizza.
The “IABA 600-F” is completing and In this case was specifically designed for the
enhancing the automation in the production
MF-TECNO (www.mftecno.it) is worldwide
bagging of special blends of flours for
process of this milling-market leader which
leading company in designing and
bakery and pizza .
requested to MF-TECNO, besides hi-quality
manufacturing of complete and customized
and hi-performances bags, a consistent and
lines for dosing, weighing, filling, bagging
Main characteristics of the line:
reliable production. For this reason,
and palletizing for several sectors.
- Possibility to work flat bags and
MF-TECNO provided a “start-up assistance
side-gusset bags from 5 to 50 kg.
package” of one-month together with his
According to the above mentioned synergy
- Perfect sealing for powders thanks to the
usual 24-7 technical service availability.
MF-TECNO has proudly installed in June
particular hermetically sealed filling spout.
The “IABA 600-F” is the fourth machinery
2016 at the ITALMILL plant in Cologna (Italy)
- Special bags magazine with labels
supplied to ITALMILL in the last four years.
the ultimate model of automatic
application (perfect traceability of the
open-mouth bagging system specifically
products).
Global Milling Advances / August Issue 2016
Further info on : www.mftecno.it
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