Co-Ex Master system
Turns virtually any twin-screw extruder
into a line for high-value center-filled products
For center-filled snacks and breakfast cereals
Co-Ex Master systems form Baker Perkins upgrade virtually any twin-screw extruder into a production line for high-value center-filled snacks and cereals. It generates a high rate of return, especially when manufacturers maximize its potential for exciting and innovative products.
The advanced process technology is simple to install and run and generates a high rate of return, especially when full use is made of its potential for exciting and innovative snack or cereal products.
Ideal applications:
- Breakfast cereals
- Extruded/co-extruded breakfast cereals
- Filled snacks & shaped snacks
- Filled pillows
- Filled shapes
- Filled wafers
- Filled bars
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Co-Ex Master systems can turn virtually any twin-screw extruder into a line for high-value center-filled products. The advanced process technology is simple to install and run and generates a high rate of return, especially when full use is made of its potential for exciting and innovative cereal products.
High value products
Bite size or mini pillows with differing shapes and textures add interest and variety, while sweet or savory fillings such as chocolate, praline, fruit paste, cheese, or sweet or savory creams add value and increase positioning opportunities.
Rapid return on investment
A Co-Ex Master upgrade to an extrusion line requires minimal equipment and no extensive plant modifications. Significant value is added to the products to provide a rapid return on investment.
Low cost of ownership
Rapid set-up and highly effective semi-automated cleaning reduce downtime and waste. Giveaway is minimized through individual adjustment of the case and filling, enabling weight control and product dimensions to be accurately maintained.
Co-extrusion die
Combines extrudate and filling into concentric streams. Flows are individually controllable for consistency and weight control and may be adjusted to position the seam on the bottom to enhance appearance.
Cream feed:
- Accurate weight control: A recirculating ring main with individual progressive cavity pumps and flow meters for each stream provide a consistently accurate and adjustable flow rate even on material with inclusions.
- Maintains product quality: Temperature control, hopper and recirculation system maintain cream in ideal conditions to ensure product quality as well as a consistent and reliability feed.
- Highly effective assisted cleaning system: A boost pump (optional) is available to flush water through pumps and pipework. Fluid velocity of 1.5 m/s ensures thorough material removal. Operators are guided through the three-stage process by prompts on the HMI.
Pillow crimper:
- Adjustable crimping rolls: The streams are crimped into interlocking shapes by profiled rolls with an anti-pick-up mechanism. Multiple shapes can be produced simultaneously and full cut-through is possible on specific products.
- Easy to operate and clean: Separated infeeds, an adjustable gauging roll and a drying air curtain ensure reliable transfer into the rolls. Crimping rolls are directly driven by independent servo motors allowing them to be easily removed, replaced and synchronised. Servo gap adjustment ensures accurate and repeatable positioning with by-pass position for set up.
- Easy to operate: The machine is portable and may be wheeled in/out of the line as required and for cleaning. Fully stainless steel construction and hygienic design make cleaning easy.
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