ABM 350 Specifications
PROCESSING CHAMBER:
- Batch size ranges from 200 pounds up to 350 pounds (finished dough).
- Mixing chamber is 30 inches in diameter & 24 inches deep.
- Mixing chamber thermometer monitors dough temperature.
- Mixing chamber is vacuum rated and constructed of 304 stainless steel.
- One, liquid ingredient opening mounted near top of mixing chamber
- Hydraulically operated, stainless steel, curved slide/gate (16 inches long x 18 inches wide) located in the top of mixer for loading major dry ingredients.
- Open style loading hopper (approx. 68 inches from floor) with pivoting safety grid in bottom of hopper.
- Hydraulically operated, stainless steel curved slide/gate (15 inches long x 9 inches wide) located in bottom of mixer for discharging dough chunks. Slide clearance to floor is 24 inches.
- Bi-directional scraper arm for scraping inside of processing chamber and discharging dough in chunks through bottom slide/gate.
- Mixing chamber is equipped with an overpressure relief valve.
- Various mixing tool configuartions (depending on product being mixed) mounted on direct drive, stainless steel motor shaft.
MOTORS/DRIVES:
- TEFC main motor for turning processing tools is 200-1200rpm/50hp/460volt/60hz.
- Scraper gear motor is a helical bevel type, 24rpm/5hp/460volt/60hz.
- Main motor and scraper motor shafts use standard lip seals.
- Programmable automatic greasing unit for motor seals.
- Central hydraulic unit motor is 1hp/460volt/60hz.
FRAME/CHASSIS:
- Rubber vibration reducing pads isolate the mixing chamber & motor from the frame.
- Mixer frame and legs are constructed of 304 stainless steel, 4 inch square tubing.
- Floor clearance to bottom of slide/gate is 21 inches.
- Critical components, such as main motor, hydraulic power unit, greasing system, and electrical J-boxes are located behind processing chamber and are protected by stainless steel covers with removable access panels.
DIMENSIONS:
- Overall length is 80 inches, overall width is 47 inches, top of loading hopper to floor is 62 inches based on bottom slide/gate clearance of 21 inches (variable per installation requirement)
ELECTRICAL/CONTROLS:
- NEMA 4X stainless steel, washdown rated mixer control cabinets housing the Allen Bradley CompactLogix PLC, I/O racks, VFD speed control for main motor and other motor starters.
- Graphics based Panelview Plus 1000, color touch screen, operator interface monitors for operating the mixer, setting mix times, and adjusting ingredient set points, located near the mixer in a small stainless steel enclosure or in the main control panel.
- Safety interlocks on main motor, scraper motor, slide/gates and front door.
- Built in mixer troubleshooting and diagnostics package.
- Control programming will be supplied for automatic and manual operation of mixer as well as all auxiliary equipment.
UTILITIES REQUIRED:
- Electrical: 100amps/460v/60hz
- Water: 40psi @2gpm(vacuum pump)
- Air: 40psi @10cfm
DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED:
- Two (2) complete sets of installation drawings, electrical drawings for elementary wiring, electrical cabinet layout, and ladder logic printout will be provided.
- Two (2) complete operator, spare parts and maintenance manuals for the ABM 350.
WARRANTY:
- 12 months on defective parts and workmanship.
*Due to ongoing product improvement, specifications may change without notice.