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Variable-frequency Drive Application in Food Machinery
The food machinery industry is a major application area for inverters, and Vekont inverter has been widely adopted in various food machinery to significantly enhance production efficiency.
1. Characteristics of Food Machinery
a) Easy to operate, safe and reliable, and simple to maintain.
b) Ensures stable product quality and improved efficiency.
c) Lightweight and compact.
d) Durable and not prone to malfunctions even if operated improperly.
2. The Benefits of Utilizing Inverters in Food Machinery
a) The achievement of control softwareization enhances functionality by incorporating torque compensation, stalling prevention, and reclosing functions to ensure uninterrupted operation. The selection of an appropriate application macro caters to diverse mechanical requirements.
b) The enhancement of production technology enables the optimization of productivity and quality, resulting in a consequential reduction in costs and ultimately maximizing profitability.
3. The Utilization of Variable-Speed Drives in Food Machinery
a) Mixing and blending
- Mixer: Adjust the mixer speed in response to material changes to establish optimal mixing conditions.
- Food processing extruder: Ensure stable product quality by controlling the speed.
- Cream whipper: The motor is fully enclosed for hygiene and maintenance purposes.
- Mixing mixer: In harsh environments, corrosion-resistant, outdoor, and explosion-proof motors can be utilized. Mixing mixers are widely employed in food machinery for high-speed mixing of water-based dessert foam materials as well as super-low-speed mixing of stuffing materials. Mixers typically operate under constant torque loads, necessitating a variable-frequency drive with a wide speed range and robust overload resistance.
b) A mechanical device for lifting and transportation.
- Slicer: The width of vegetable and meat slices can be adjusted by manipulating the speed of the conveyor belt.
- Jam and bread maker: The speed of the conveyor belt is regulated to ensure a consistent texture based on the size and composition of the ingredients.
- Spiral conveyor: The supply rate can be controlled by modifying the speed.
- Bottle and can conveyor: It initiates and terminates smoothly, preventing items on the conveyor belt from breaking due to toppling over.
c) Measured packaging
- Feeder weigher: Adjust the output frequency of the variable-frequency drive to precisely control and accurately measure the feeding process and total feeding amount.
- Bagging machine: Lower the speed when the raw material approaches the predetermined amount to enhance bagging accuracy.
d) Dry heat treatment
- A tea drying oven machine: allows for precise control of the airflow based on the oven conditions to ensure uniform temperature distribution inside the oven.
e) Others
- Pasta Maker: requires a conveyor belt that can accurately position and stop, achieving automation. Additionally, it should have the capability to freely adjust the thickness of the noodles. Moreover, the speed ratio of each calender roller should be micro-adjustable to enable energy-saving operation.