Potato Chips Lines
Engineering Solutions by Kuipers
Kuipers Food Processing Machinery BV has perfected the process of deep-frying down to the very last detail. We offer frying solutions for almost all snacking segments - potato chips, french fries, extruded snacks, nuts, seeds, pellets, battered and coated nuts and more. Our collaboration brings to you, the best of technology in terms of product detailing, consistency, quality and oil stability.
Potato Chips Lines
Engineering Solutions by Kuipers
Kuipers Food Processing Machinery BV has perfected the process of deep-frying down to the very last detail. We offer frying solutions for almost all snacking segments - potato chips, french fries, extruded snacks, nuts, seeds, pellets, battered and coated nuts and more. Our collaboration brings to you, the best of technology in terms of product detailing, consistency, quality and oil stability.
Conveyors are the most extensively used components in Process Industry, accounting for more than 50% of the total footprint.
Challenges
Reason
Solution
Spillage
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Gap between conveyor and upstream or downstream machine
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Insufficient width or distribution
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Insufficient side wall or speed
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Product returning back with belt
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Correct layout design with sufficient overlaps
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Scientific selection of width, speed and height as per Capacity and BD
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Correct discharge port and chute design
Breakage
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Correct discharge port and chute design
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Gap between side wall and belt
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Improper belt selection
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Correct layout design with elevation considerations
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Use of MISG or Synchronous sidewall
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Engagement with belt suppliers
Cleaning
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Conveyor with insufficient access
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Improper belt selection
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Unhygienic design with threading, open weldings etc
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Hygienic conveyor design
Reliability
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Local parts
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Incorrect assembly
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Reliable parts with local service support
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​Correct design and assembly by experienced professionals
Our Approach
Layout
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Preparing the GA drawing considering the layout and upstream-downstream processes
Belt Selection
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Application based selection of belt material. Sizing the Belt width, cleat height and pitch.
Fabrication Design
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Designing the conveyor parts including wear-strip support, drive system, return-way s