Efficient mixing for small batches

A new machine being launched at Foodex Meatex 2002 holds out the promise of fast and efficient mixing for small batches by using a standard 200 litre stainless steel buggie as the mixing bowl itself.

A new machine being launched at Foodex Meatex 2002 holds out the promise of fast and efficient mixing for small batches by using a standard 200 litre stainless steel buggie as the mixing bowl itself - the product to be mixed simply stays in the buggie.

Known as the Syspal Buggie Tumbler, the new device combines an automatic watertight sealing mechanism with a fully guarded enclosure for complete operator safety.

Tests at the manufacturer, Syspal, have shown that the machine can reduce mixing time dramatically - in one test with different coloured cooked rice for example, one machine operator fully mixed a batch in less than 1min.

This compares with the same process taking around 10min for two operators to complete by hand - Syspal's Buggie Tumbler takes a fraction of the time and contributes to employee health and safety with the reduced risk of back strain from an arduous manual task.

The Syspal Buggie Tumbler incorporates an interlocked safety gate and can be programmed for various speeds and cycle times to suit the requirements of different products, from cooked rice and mixed chopped vegetables to salad dressings and cook-in sauces.

The short process time and tumbling action ensures that easily damaged products like cooked rice actually maintain a better condition than when mixed manually.

Being manufactured from 304 stainless steel, the machine is suitable for use throughout the food industry.

Drawing on over 25 years experience of mechanical handling equipment for the Food Industry, Syspal has ensured that the Buggie Tumbler has been robustly designed for safe working loads up to 250kg.

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