1.2m (48”) TruClean™ Wirecut

Machine Head

The machine head consists of the components above the product conveyor, including the hopper, feed rolls, side plates, and bearings.

• Quick Release for removal from Machine base.

Feed Rolls

• Two (2) 303/304 stainless rolls, 265mm (10.43”) diameter
• Each feed roll separately driven by a shaft mounted gear motor with VFD
• Fixed roll position with 8mm gap

Side Frames: 303/304 stainless steel
End Plates (feed roll seals): HDPE

Clam Shell Feature:  Easy die and filler block removal with pneumatic lift system for access to the die assembly

• Head lifted and lowered pneumatically via manual valve

Hopper:  Removable

• 303/304 stainless steel, bead blasted
• Inverted sides to eliminate product bridging

Die Rails:  Anodized aluminum

Die and Filler Block:  Tool free Die and Filler Block change

• Accepts Baker Perkins Filler Block HC13920
• Accept Baker Perkins Die Cups HC13921
• Die sets are sold separately

Machine Base

The machine base consists of the main frame and the items below the product conveyor including wirecut mechanism, drives and legs.

Stationary Unit:  Adjustable height footpads

Adjustable Discharge Height:  47” to 49”

Side Frames, Cross Members:  Mild steel painted light grey RAL7039

Wirecut Mechanism:  303/304 stainless steel components

• Cutting Direction: Programmable (forward or backward)
• Wire Stroke and Speed
• Controlled by servo motors
• Adjustable from 49mm up to 124mm (2” up to 5”) via HMI
• Maximum effective cut length 89mm (3 ½ “) dough piece on 121mm (4 ¾”) die plate
• Up to 200 cuts per minute, product dependent
• Wire Drop
• Controlled by servo motor
• Adjustable from 1mm up to 25mm via HMI
• One piece aluminium (anodized) wireframe with integrated tensioner to be included in this assembly

Band Raise Mechanism

• Servo controlled single dynamic plate with height adjustment via HMI
• 303/304 stainless steel
• Up to 140 cpm (product dependent)

Internal Belt Circuit

• Materials of Construction:  303/304 stainless steel and nylon roller
• Conveyor:  Servo driven for positive speed control and potential future gapping requirements
• Belt Tracking:  Eckels-Bilt
• Product Transfer Height:  Manually adjustable +25mm (1”)
• Belt Take-Ups:  Pneumatic cylinders
• Belt Cleaning:  Scrapers with removable tray
• Removable endless belts
• Removable conveyor rollers: 303/304 stainless steel and one nylon

Electrical Controls

Operator friendly, PLC controls for ease of operation and use of stored recipes

Machine Functionality:

• Allen-Bradley Compact Logix PLC
• Up to 20 recipe selections, recipe create & memorize functions
• Machine auto start/auto stop and individual jog functions
• Machine & drive alarms
• Machine status display on HMI

Operator Controls

• Panel View Plus touch-screen color graphic operator interface
• Pushbuttons On Operator Station
• Safety relay reset
• Alarm silence
• Control side E-stop
• Non-Control side E-stop with NEMA 4X angle mounted enclosure

Main Electrical Enclosure:  Floor mounted Stainless steel

• Category 3 safety circuitry
• Main panel E-stop
• Allen Bradley Power Flex variable frequency drives with safe-off functionality
• Ethernet communications for VFD control
• Air Conditioner Not Included

Junction Box(es):  NEMA 4X stainless steel, Sloped top

Machine Mounted Electrical Devices:  Non-contact guard safety switches

Conduit:  Stainless steel

General

• Covers and Guards:  304 Stainless steel with sloped angles for drainage and stand-offs for cleaning
• Die Sets:  To be confirmed and quoted separately
• Machine quoted “As Is”

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