Dosing unit - Essica

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

This unit is suitable for the preparation of liquid-based mixes and carries out weighing, mixing, and dosage all at the same time. The high amount of flexibility it offers makes it perfect for the preparation and dosing of liquid components, above all in the food processing sector. Its sturdy construction and the use of long-lasting components make it possible to install this unit within freezer compartments and in high-humidity environments.

The machine’s functioning is quite simple and through PLC the operator is helped along during all process stages, which can be substantially divided into:

Weighing Through a control panel, the operator selects the recipe that was earlier stored with names, quantity, and/or proportions of the various components. Next, the total quantity of the mix requested is indicated, and this information is automatically subdivided into various batches if the quantity requested is above that of maximum capacity of the basin. The operator starts the weighing stage and the unit, after having carried out a tare, indicates the name of the component as well as the quantity to be inserted in the basin. A load compartment informs the operator, once the quantity indicated has been introduced, moves on the other components until the recipe has been completed.
Mixing Now that all the components have been put into the basin, in the order indicated by the recipe, the operator manually commands the rapid rotation of the mixing blades to homogenize, without emulsifying, the mix.
Dosing At this point the mix is ready and the operator starts the dosing stage and the blades automatically begin slowly rotating to keep the mix homogenous and free of deposits as the peristaltic pump starts mix dosage.

When the mix in the basin is less than the minimum amount for reintegration, a level that is freely programmed by the operator, an alarm sounds and the operator repeats the various stages until the total quantity of the mix being prepared has been reached.

Building characteristics

Built completely in AISI-304 stainless steel.
Load-bearing frame built completely with round-section tubes.
Container basin for quick extraction with rounded base, supported by a high-precision watertight load compartment, complete with mechanical safety block.
Quick-lock mixing blade is run by a two-speed motor: fast (1400 rpm) for quick homogenization, and slow (80 rpm) to maintain the various components while the dosing is suspended.
Electric panel in AISI-304 stainless steel, and on board cabled wiring. Connection cables between the various components are inserted into round section watertight cable runners. The swivel command console has a watertight operator display IP65 with touch screen.

Optional

Variable mixing blades with special characteristics and features.
Powered by standard motor with integrated inverter.
Motorization with raised safety motor EEx or EX, as stated in ATEX regulations.
Connection and off-site/remote data transmission.