Smoking and heat treatment
Industrial smoking: why divide the process into stages
Pre-drying, smoke supply and heating serve different purposes. What to consider when selecting a chamber and preparing a program.
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News/articles
Practical articles on equipment selection, configuration and defining production requirements.
Drying and energy consumption
Industrial drying: what to compare besides power
How to discuss energy consumption and why manufacturers return heat to the process.
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Powders and liquids: why different tasks need different mixers
Blending components and breaking up lumps place different demands on equipment. How to formulate the task for a supplier.
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How to prepare an inquiry for industrial equipment
What initial information will help you discuss the configuration and obtain a specific proposal.
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Thermal chamber configuration: what to discuss before ordering
The chamber, racks, product arrangement and controls — matters to agree on when specifying the configuration.
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What to include in a mixer specification
A short checklist of questions about raw material, batch size, loading and equipment cleaning.
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Trial drying: how to prepare raw material and document the result
What to agree on before a trial run, what data to record and how to use the result when selecting drying equipment.
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