Industrial Processing Equipment

Steel is a time tested material which has proven to be very effective for belt ovens. The main use for Steel Belt Ovens is biscuits/cookies, however, they can also be used for pies, pastries and even some pet food products.

Steel belts are often exposed to extreme mechanical and thermal stress. For this reason it is important to purchase your steel belt oven from a reputable manufacture who you know will provide steel that will withstand these extreme conditions. Process Systems Services Pty Ltd manufactures the highest quality steel belt ovens.

Hygiene advantages of Steel Belt Ovens

Steel belt ovens are primarily used in the food processing industry; this is due to its high hygiene level.  Steel has a completely flat, smooth surface; this means that it does not have any crevices for dirt and other foreign particles to lodge into. Steels hardness and durability enables for easy and efficient cleaning of all surfaces with a variety of different cleaning methods such as heat, scrubbing, high pressure sprays and chemicals. Additionally, the hard surface makes it more durable and therefore your oven will have a much longer life-span. Steel is not able of absorbing bacteria in the way that other, more natural materials are, for example, wood. A lot of foods contain acid which have a tendency to cause pitting which creates the perfect environment for bacteria to grow and bread. Steel is not affected by acid and therefore does not and therefore avoids this problem and is ideal for cooking acidic foods. When all these things are taken into consideration it is clear that steel belts is the most hygiene option for industrial ovens.

Feasibility Studies

A feasibility study is an analysis of a proposal, carried out to determine the practicality and possibility of carrying out a particular task. There are five common feasibility factors that are taken into consideration when calculating the practicality of a project. These are technology and system feasibility, economic feasibility, legal feasibility, operational feasibility and schedule feasibility.

Technology and system feasibility assesses the system requirements in terms of input, processes, output, fields, programs and procedures. Basically it estimates whether the new system will perform adequately. Analysing the economics of the system involves undertaking a cost / benefit analysis to calculate the effectiveness and efficiency of the system. Legal analysis takes any legal requirements to be complied with into consideration.

The operational feasibility study measures how well the proposed system satisfies the requirements outlined, as well as how well it takes advantage of the opportunities available. Finally, schedule feasibility measures how reasonable the project timetable is. It considers the practicality of the proposed deadlines, and whether these are mandatory or desirable. This is very important, since if a project cannot be completed in a reasonable time frame, the costs may escalate beyond what is reasonable. On the other hand, the timetable may be unreasonable in that there is insufficient labour or technical expertise to meet deadlines.

Project Development

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd offers feasibility studies by their in-house engineers. With their experience in designing, manufacturing and installing a range of food and chemical processing machinery, Process Systems Services can provide complete turnkey systems, solution engineering and consultancy services. This includes specialised repair and replacement services for solid steel belt conveyor belts.

Process Systems Services offers a high level of service in steel belt coolers, trim paper extraction and removal systems, dust collectors, oil skimmers, pneumatic conveying systems, industrial compactors, pasteurisation equipment, steel belt ovens and nut roasters, computer trolleys and more.

Nut Roasters

A Nut Roaster is a food processing system that roasts different types of nuts to improve the taste and texture. Commercial nut roasters are larger, usually continuous, systems that can produce roasted nuts quickly and hygienically for customer’s consumption. These can be ready-to-run or custom-made to the clients’s production needs. Nut roasters can be built for continuous processing with a conveyor belt that pulls the nuts through the roasting tunnel at different speeds, exposing it to pre-programmed heat settings. It can also be a batch processing nut roaster that uses trays and trolleys rather than a conveyor belt. Other additional features that can be attached to nut roasters including feed devices, flavour adding systems, conveyor hoists, packaging systems, tumble drum seasoner and more.

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd builds customised roasting tunnels using steel conveyor belts, for a range of nuts. They can also supply parts to oven manufacturers, such as conveyor sections, steel belts, drive and tail terminals.

Roasting Nuts

Nuts are a healthy option for snacks as most are low in starch, high in protein, fiber and Omega-3 oils. Due to this nutrient make-up, nuts are relatively slowly digested, which means they are a good source of long-lasting energy. While roasting does not significantly affect the nutrients in most nuts, it does add to their flavour and makes them crunchier. Nuts can also be dry roasted (without oil) or toasted (heated in a heavy skillet on a stove top for about 10-15min).

Conventional nut roasting involves removing the shells and skins of the nuts before heating them. They are tossed in vegetable oil (about 2 tablespoons per cup of nuts), placed on a baking sheet sprayed with non-stick spray, sprinkled with salt, then roasted in the oven between 5 to 20 minutes. Once the nuts are slightly browned and fragrant, they should be removed from the oven.