This well known puffing extruder is widely used to convert maize grits into expanded collects which can be flavoured and packed for sale as snack food. The end product is commonly called a Corn Curl or Cheese Curl.
The extruder is of robust construction, with a complete seal main shaft bearing housing. The stator and screw are specially hardened and are always supplied with certification to guarantee long life. A set of barrel heaters brings the temperature up to operating level but shortly after, the friction generated heat from a 30Kw motor driving the extrusion is sufficient to complete the process and extrude the product though a die in a flange plate.
The extruded dry collets can be flavoured and packed into prepacks or large 1Kg or 2Kg bulk bags.
Model C-400 Extruder: output of up to 60 to 80Kg per hour of maize grits when producing Corn Curls;
Machine Complete with:-
Stainless Steel Hopper for 50 – 60Kg maize grits
Vibratory grit feeder
Hinged knife cut – off assembly with safety guarding
Electronically Controlled, variable knife speed control, and adjustable position of the knife
Main drive shaft in enclosed housing running in oil bath, with double seal at each end
Electric heating of the die head with temperature control
IP 55, enclosed electrical control panel with perspex cover over the electric control switch gear
Electrical Specification: 380 Volt, 3 phase, 50 Hz
Main drive motor: 22Kw
Cutting motor: 0.55Kw
Heating: 1.5Kw
