Process 12
Mixing machines for potatoes and vegetables
When seasoning, even distribution determines the flavour of every single pack. The seasoning drum is a core component of the chips and snack pellet lines.
Process 12
Mixing: our designs
Every design is engineered for your raw product, its degree of soiling and your target capacity.
Seasoning drum
Rotating drum with dosing that distributes seasoning evenly over chips and snack pellets.
Seasoning drum in detail
Drive and drum mounting are designed for fast cleaning and product changeovers.
Salad and horizontal mixers
For salads and convenience mixes. Design specific to each project, details on request.
Request detailsDesign
What matters when sizing the machine.
This is the information we need to recommend the right design and size for you.
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Seasoning
Powder, oil or both: the type of seasoning determines dosing and the design of the drum.
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Uniformity
Every pack should taste the same. Residence time and tumbling in the drum are what makes the difference.
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Product changes
If flavours change often, fast cleaning counts for more than maximum output.
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Fragility
Thin crisps need gentler tumbling than firm snack pellets.
Position in the chain
Adjacent process steps
What comes directly before and after.
Frequently asked questions
Mixing: frequently asked questions
In the seasoning drum: a rotating drum with dosing distributes the seasoning evenly over crisps and snack pellets. Residence time and tumbling in the drum decide whether every pack tastes the same.
Thin crisps need gentler tumbling than firm snack pellets, and whether powder, oil or both are applied determines dosing and design.
The drive and drum mounting are designed for fast cleaning and product changes.
If your flavours change often, fast cleaning counts for more than maximum output. Tell us how often you change over and we will take it into account in the design.
Yes, the salad and horizontal mixers. They are intended for salads and convenience mixes; the design is project-specific, and details are available on request.
Send us the product, batch size or throughput, and your requirements for cleaning and product changes.
Next step
Does this machine fit into your line?
Send us your product, capacity and the interfaces to your existing equipment. We will check the integration and tell you honestly if it does not fit.
