Cereal flaking rolls upgraded for reliability and precision

State-of-the-art hydraulics technology to improve the reliability and operation of cereal flaking rolls is now being offered by Baker Perkins, both as an upgrade for its existing equipment and as standard with new machines.

Baker Perkins flaking rolls are used by breakfast cereal manufacturers to convert cooked grains and extruded pellets into a wide range of corn, bran and multigrain flakes ready for toasting. Maintaining a precise and constant gap between the 2t contra-rotating flaking rolls is crucial to achieving consistent product quality.

The new hydraulic system ensures the pre-set gap is constantly maintained. Developed with Bosch Rexroth, it eliminates the need to remove the whole cylinder assembly during maintenance.

Flake quality also depends on precise maintenance of roll surface temperature, and the new machines incorporate an advanced roll cooling and water circulation system to maximise heat removal efficiency.

The solid rolls feature a welded outer layer of hardened tool steel over a tough carbon steel interior. They offer typically 10,000h before re-grinding and at the end of their life another outer layer can be welded to the roll.

Baker Perkins has also developed a choice of feed system tailored to specific products. A vibratory feed system is normally preferred for multigrains and pellets, and a grooved roll feed for traditional corn flakes.

Contact: Baker Perkins; Tel: 01733 283000