For example, most recently ACI has supplied a leading pet-food supplier with a turnkey unit designed to effectively remove any excess water from plastic pet food containers before further processing.

The conveyor system is split into four distinctive areas:

1.            Straight conveyor section
•             Dimensions:- 1000mm wide x 3000mm long x 930mm belt height from floor level.
•             Stainless steel grade 316 construction in accordance with food regulations
•             Removable drip trays under conveyor to catch excess water
•             Optical sensors to stop conveyor if 2 baskets of product are on the roller section and conveyor at one time
•             Geared motor to drive conveyor, linked to an inverter in control panel for speed control
•             Stainless steel wire-belt conveyor 1.6 wire dia. 7.26mm pitch – 75% open area
•             Conveyor on adjustable height mounting feet
•             Adjustable idler shaft mounting to tension belt
•             Emergency stop buttons incorporated into conveyor and control panel
 
2.            Air knives – multiple air knives supplied:
•             2 above and 2 below conveyor, slightly angled to blow off the excess water
•             Air knives adjustable for height and along length
 
3.            A gravity roller section 1000mm x 1000m
 
4.            A separate centrifugal blower.
•             Remote wall mounted control panel with inverter and optical sensor control
•             A radial bladed blower, inverter control and acoustic enclosure feeding the Air knife configuration
 
For further information please contact ACI.