Abstract: A tool for processing abrasive materials, in particular rocks, sand or ores, may include a main tool body and a hard metal plate positioned on the main tool body. A build-up weld may be applied to a surface of the hard metal plate and to the main tool body to bond the hard metal plate to the main tool body. Further, a method for producing or treating such a tool may involve positioning the hard metal plate on the main tool body and applying a build-up weld to the hard metal plate and the main tool body such that the hard metal plate is attached to the main tool body.

Abstract: The invention concerns a heat processing device (100, 200) for co-extruded sausages (S), said device (100, 200) comprising in series: a precooking device (104) intended to precook the sausages (S) deposited by a device (102) and consisting of a hot-water bath, the precooking device (104) taking the form of a chute (114) having a zero or slightly descending slope between an intake area (116) where the sausages (S) are deposited by the device (102) and an outlet area (118) where the sausages (S) leave the precooking device (104), the precooking device (104) comprising ejection means (124) designed to eject water upstream of the intake area (116) so that the water stream generated has an orientation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the chute (114), a cooking device (108) intended to cook the sausages (S) thus precooked and consisting of a second hot-water bath, and a discharge device (112) intended to discharge the sausages (S) thus processed.

Abstract: A system providing for on-site reclamation and re-use of reclaimed antimicrobial solution includes a dispenser, at least one receptacle, piping, and at least one pump. The dispenser sprays antimicrobial solution toward moving raw food products. Unspent antimicrobial solution that did not contact the moving raw food products and rebound antimicrobial solution that did contact the raw food products combine to form a reclaimed antimicrobial solution. The reclaimed antimicrobial solution is collected in the receptacle and is pumped through the piping to a location for reuse.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for skinning wheat grains and to the products obtained with said process, namely skinned wheat grains and the separated outer skin fragments. It also concerns a specific installation to implement this process. The wheat grain skinning process of the invention notably comprises the following steps: a) cleaning the raw wheat grains; b) moistening the cleaned wheat grains; c) contacting the wheat grains with ozone, after or at the time as their moistening at step b); d) separating the detached outer skin fragments from the mass of grains partly or wholly skinned at step c).

Abstract: A frothing device adaptable to a steam outlet for producing milk froth comprising a steam inlet, a milk inlet, an air inlet, a vacuum chamber adapted to receive steam, liquid milk and air therein, a restriction with a limited cross-section adapted for conducting the product there through at high velocity, an emulsifying chamber; the emulsifying chamber having an outlet for draining the product froth out of the chamber and a froth flow regulation system configured for breaking the kinetic energy of the froth stream and for changing its direction sufficiently so that the froth is gently delivered out of the device. The frothing device can be mounted on a coffee machine to deliver cappuccino upon a push of a button.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for polishing rice grains for generating super luster on rice grain surfaces which comprises means for grind-polishing rice grains from unpolished rice grains into intermediately polished rice grains whereby the yield of said intermediately polished rice grains from said unpolished rice grains is maintained equal to or not less than approximately 94%. The present invention also includes structure for feeding 2-50 kg of water per hour and 12-90 m.sup.3 air per hour to intermediately polished rice grains that are flowing at a rate of one ton per hour whereby moisture of 0.1-2.0 weight percent to the rice grains, weight is absorbed and stuck onto surfaces of the rice grains during friction-polishing. The disclosed rice polishing apparatus includes a grinding-type polishing machine provided with grinding type polishing rolls and a humidified friction-type polishing machine provided with friction type polishing rolls and humidifying device.