Abstract: A device (1) for mixing which comprises a housing (2) with at least one inlet (3). A first process region (4) mixes the supplied substances which are introduced via the inlet (3) while a second process region (5) discharges the mixture via an outlet (6). A first gap-forming element (7), preferably a rotor, is assigned to the first process region (4) and comprises openings (8), and a second gap-forming element (9), preferably a stator, is assigned to the second process region (5) and corresponds with the first gap-forming element (7), wherein the second gap-forming element (9) comprises openings (10). At least one of the gap-forming elements (7, 9) is rotatable relative to the other gap-forming element (7, 9). The openings (8, 10) of the first and second gap-forming elements (7, 9) are arranged such that a mixture passes through the openings from the first into the second process region.

Abstract: Proposed is a self-optimizing, adaptive industrial chocolate production system (1), and method thereof. The system comprising a chocolate mass processing line (11) with at least dosing means (2), one or more mixers (3), one or more refiners (4), one or more conches (5), and liquefying and tempering means (6). Appropriate inter-dependent operational parameters of the various devices (2/3/4/5/6) are measured by real-time measuring devices and transmitted to a controller device 12. The measured inter-dependent operational parameters are mutually optimized and dynamically adjusted providing an optimal operation at least in terms of the characteristics of the end chocolate mass 7 and/or throughputs of the chocolate production line 11 and/or other operation conditions as energy consumption.

Abstract: A material bed roller mill for comminution of grain in a material bed. The material bed roller mill comprises rollers, at least one feed opening, a draw-in region between the rollers, a grinding gap between the rollers and at least one delivery opening. The material bed roller is configured, during operation, to produce a material bed in the draw-in region and to draw grain from a surplus thereof by a filled material duct or hopper. A specific grinding force of the material bed roller mill can be set in such a way that grain is heated, during the grinding operation, by less than 30° C., preferably by less than 15° C., to the temperature of the grain before the respective grinding.

Abstract: A rotor (1) for a grinding machine (2) for the foodstuffs and feedstock industry, having an external diameter of between 0.5 and 0.6 m, comprising a plurality of substantially cylindrical, in particular hollow cylindrical, grinding elements (3). One such grinding element (3) has an outer grinding surface (4) substantially in the form of a circular cylinder jacket, and the grinding elements (3) are arranged coaxially above one another and in such a way that a substantially annular air gap (5) is produced between the grinding surfaces (4) of two adjacent grinding elements (3). A ratio between an enveloping surface (H) of the rotor (1) and a total grinding surface of the rotor (1) is greater than 1.05 and less than 1.25.

Abstract: A transmission (1) for a feed and foodstuff roller mill (2) with a plurality of rotatably drivable rollers. The transmission (1) has a bearing housing (3) in which an input shaft (4), a first output shaft (5) and a second output shaft (6) are accommodated. The input shaft (4) and the first output shaft (5) are arranged perpendicular to one another and the first output shaft (5) and the second output shaft (6) are arranged parallel to one another. The input shaft (4) and the first output shaft (5) are operatively connected to one another via a bevel gearwheel pair (7, 7?), and the first output shaft (5) and the second output shaft (6) are operatively connected to one another via a torque transmitting arrangement.

Abstract: A roller mill (10) for grinding material, an aspirating assembly (23; 23?) and a method of retrofitting an existing roller mill. The roller mill (10) contains a grinding space (11, 11?) for grinding material, a separating wall (17) separates the grinding space from an aspiration space (21, 21?). At least one aspiration opening (13), is formed in the separating wall (17) through which aspiration air can flow due to a pressure difference between the aspiration space and the grinding space. The roller mill (10) has a closing element (14) for opening and closing the aspiration opening (13). The closing element (14) is in or moves into an opening position (O), which opens the aspiration opening (13), when the pressure difference exceeds a threshold value, and is in or moves into a closing position (S), which closes the aspiration opening (13), when the pressure difference falls bellow the threshold value.

Abstract: A method of producing flour and/or semolina by raw material being fed into a feed opening of a roller press. The milling gap of the roller press is fixed, or damping of at least one of the rollers with respect to the lateral deflection is set, such that a first subset of the fill containing finer milling material forms a packed particle fill in the milling gap. In addition, the setting is carried out in such a way that individual particles of a second subset of the fill containing coarser milling material are in contact with the first roller and the second roller of the roller press. Subsequently, the bulk material is milled into milled product in the roller press (9) and the milled product is discharged through a discharge opening.

Abstract: A single screw extruder (E) for the extrusion of food or feed, comprising in the direction of flow of a product to be extruded: i) a processing section (8); ii) a bypass outlet (B); iii) a valve plate (V); iv) a die plate (D); and iv) a cutter (6). The flow of product can be directed through the valve plate, under normal operating conditions of the extruder (E), and through the bypass outlet (B), during start-up of the extruder (E) or for maintenance purposes, downstream of the valve plate (V). The valve plate (V) is arranged on or in a mounting plate (M). The cutter (6) and the mounting plate (M) are provided with interacting guiding mechanism that prevent rotation of the cutter (6), vis-à-vis the mounting plate (M); and the cutter (6) and the mounting plate (M) are mechanically fastened to each other with rotational locking mechanism.

Abstract: A passive food screen device (1) for flour in a delivery flow comprising: a housing (2) with a housing inlet (3) and a housing outlet (4); a closed screen insert (5) arranged substantially within the housing (2) such that a spatial area (6) is formed between the inner wall (7) of the housing (2) and the outer wall (8) of the screen insert (5) and screen elements (9) of the screen insert (5) are arranged substantially parallel to the main conveying direction (F); and a hose coupling (10) on the housing inlet (3) and/or on the housing outlet (4). The food screen device allows a high delivery capacity, and, by virtue of its narrow design, can be carried on a silo vehicle and used as a control screen when delivering flour. The food screen device (1) is designed such that the flour can be moved in an air delivery stream.

Abstract: Devices (10) and methods for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material. The devices contain at least one electron source (20) for generating an electron beam and a treatment zone (19) in which the material is pasteurized and/or sterilized by the electron beam. The device (10) comprises a vibration surface (11) which vibrates to convey and individualize the material. The first vibration surface (11) has a plurality of grooves (12) into which the material is conveyed and individualized. The device (10) has a good channel (21) in which the material is pasteurized and/or sterilized by the electron beam in the region of the treatment zone (19). The device (10) has at least one auxiliary channel (22) through which a fluid flows between the electron source (20) and the good channel (21) and is separated from the good channel (21). A cartridge (24), for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A product processing installation and corresponding method for the grinding and/or crushing of granular fruits or the like. There is a self-adaptive regulation and control method and corresponding regulation and control device for the self-optimised control of a mill installation and a grinding line of a roller system of the mill installation. The grinding line include a plurality of processing units, which, based on operational process parameters, can each individually be controlled and individually regulated in their operation by means of the regulation and control device. A batch control with a defined processing sequence in the processing units can be regulated by an operational process recipe, wherein a defined amount of a final product can be produced from one or more input materials by means of the operational process recipe. The processing units are controlled based on specific operational batch process parameters assigned to the operational process recipe.

Abstract: A stamp plate (1) and a device for producing shell-shaped goods for consumption made of a food mass, in particular a fat mass such as cocoa or a chocolate-type fat mass. The stamp plate comprises a substantially flat base body (2) and at least one stamp (3) which can be temperature controlled and is arranged on the base body (2). The at least one stamp (3), during the intended use, can be immersed into a cavity (7) of a mold (7) in which the food mass is located, and the cavity corresponding to the stamp (3). At least one additional raised element (4) is arranged on the base body (2) as a spacer (5) for the mold (7).

Abstract: A rotary sputtering cathode assembly is provided that comprises a rotatable target cylinder having a first end and an opposing second end. A first power transfer apparatus is configured to carry radio frequency power to the first end of the target cylinder, and a second power transfer apparatus is configured to carry radio frequency power to the second end of the target cylinder. Radio frequency power signals are simultaneously delivered to both of the first and second ends of the target cylinder during a sputtering operation.

Abstract: A rotary sputtering cathode assembly is provided that comprises a rotatable target cylinder having a first end and an opposing second end. A first power transfer apparatus is configured to carry radio frequency power to the first end of the target cylinder, and a second power transfer apparatus is configured to carry radio frequency power to the second end of the target cylinder. Radio frequency power signals are simultaneously delivered to both of the first and second ends of the target cylinder during a sputtering operation.

Abstract: An adaptive process control system and corresponding method for independent steering of plant control systems is provided, wherein a plant associated with the plant control system includes a plurality of interlocked elements of one or more operational unit of the plant. The operation of an operational unit is controlled by the plant control system by means of the elements interlocked to the plant control system, wherein the adaptive, independent process control system is accessible by a plant process engine including a plant controller unit connected via the supervisory control and data acquisition unit with at least one programmable logic controller of the plant control system. The operation of the plant and the operational units is controlled by means of the programmable logic controller and the plurality of interlocked elements.

Abstract: A method for process controlling of plants and plant control systems in an OPC UA based Machine-to-Machine (M2M) network is provided. A plant associated with the plant control system a plurality of interlocked elements of one or more operational units of the plant. The operation of an operational unit is controlled by the plant control system using the elements interlocked to the plant control system. The plant control system is accessible by an independent process control system in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) network via one or more network interfaces, and wherein messages containing signaling data and steering commands are transmitted between the process control system and the plant control system.

Abstract: Roller pairs for processing a product, containing two grinding rollers, wherein at least one roller contains at least one sensor for obtaining measured values that characterize a state of at least one of the rollers, in particular a state of a circumferential surface. The sensor has a data connection to a data transmitter designed to transmit the measured values to a data receiver in an contact-free manner. Additionally, a measuring device for insertion into a receiving opening of a roller body of a roller of a roller pair, a product-processing installation, in particular a grinding installation containing at least one roller pair, a method of operating a product-processing installation, and a method of converting and/or upgrading at least one roller body are disclosed.

Abstract: A self-optimizing, adaptive product processing system and a corresponding method for grinding and/or crushing cereals and seeds. The grinding and/or crushing takes place in at least one roller mill which includes a roller pair. So as to detect the temperature of the surfaces of the rollers, at least two temperature sensors are disposed on at least one of the rollers. The detected temperature measurement values are used for optimal adjustment and signal generation of the roller setting.