Machine type

COOLING TUNNELS

Cooling tunnels are necessary whenever it is needed to drop the mass/product temperature and stabilizing the shape, whether it is a formed confectionery product or a rope, making the downstream operations possible in continuous without the need of a separate curing area.

Executive can provide any type of cooling solutions downstream forming lines, inline for ropes, or for rolling and scoring solutions, all equipped with connection to chillers or direct expansion. All are designed for sanitation, food grade and the greatest flexibility.

These tunnels have been especially designed to handle all shaped products for best shape retention and avoiding product deformation.

Mod. 159-EXEC – Mod. 229-EXEC - Mod. 269-EXEC (DIE-FORMED PRODUCTS)

APPLICATION Hard candies (solid and filled)
Toffees and chewy candy (solid and filled)
Gum (solid and filled)
Special Application

TECHNICAL FEATURES All made in stainless steel for food operations
3 to 5 tiers with different length to fit all needs
Top and bottom air distribution for quick product shelling and avoiding product deformation
Available for 300 to 1800 Kg/h in different models and configurations depending on space available.
All belts are independently powered and adjustable
Each belt is fitted with stainless steel scrap collecting trays for easy cleaning
All tunnels are completely fitted with insulation panels for energy saving, improved performances and noise reduction
PLC control for all functions including humidity and temperature controls
Fan, air filtering unit, cooling and heating coils with draining pipes

OPTIONAL Exit conveyor
Cleaning in Place (CIP)
Special kit for high altitude operations
Special kit for the handling of easy deformable products
Chiller or direct expansion group
Forced air curtain for chips removal

MULTI-TIER TUNNELS FOR ROPES AND FOR PELLETS

Multi-tier cooling tunnels are necessary downstream either multi-rope extrusion lines to feed at the proper stabilized temperature the downstream cut&wrap machines or downstream Rolling and Scoring lines for pellets to properly cool and separate each individual pellets. They come in different configurations depending on the production requirements and temperature targets, typically from 7 to 11 tiers.

GMP and Food design are standard as well as stainless steel for parts in contact with product. All parameters are controlled by PLC and tunnels are fully accessible for maintenance and cleaning.

COOLING TUNNEL MOD. 246-EXEC. (ROPES - CONFIGURATION)

APPLICATION Chewy candy and Gum

TECHNICAL FEATURES All made in a self-supporting structure with walk-in insulation panels for easy access for maintenance and cleaning.
Special designed airflow path for improved cooling capacity and air circulation
Multi tiers from 5 to 11 belts all Food graded
Top and bottom air distribution for quick product shelling and avoiding product deformation
Available for 300 to 4.000 kg/hr in different configurations depending on space available.
All belts are independently powered and adjustable
PLC control for all functions including humidity and temperature controls

OPTIONAL Exit conveyor
Air treatment unit
Chiller
Transfer plane or belts to feed cut&wrap machines