May 23, 2011
Buhler develops new pellet mill
Press Release
Buhler''s new Kubexa？￠ T pellet mill takes the successful foundation of the popular Kubexa？￠ to a new dimension, continuing the tradition of robustness, reliability and ease of operation of the previous model, but driving it to an even more efficient and powerful level.
Up to 20% less energy consumption, high production capacities of up to 80 tonnes/h and a customer driven design are the result of extensive research and development by B？？hlerin cooperation with leading feed millers.
A long time awaited drive concept has now become reality: without gearbox and transmission belts, the machine''s direct drive significantly reduces maintenance requirements and increases the pellet mill''s uptime. Thanks to efficient power transmission, the new Kubexa？￠ T saves up to 20% energy per tonne of produced pellets compared to conventional drive systems. Another advantage is the variable die speed that is adjustable during operation. The flexibility provided by this feature enables on-going optimization of the production process and the pellet quality based on the feed formulation, and also extends the lifetime of the die.
The new Kubexa？￠ T pellet mill is available in two versions, with Kubexa？￠ T12 being the most powerful model with power of up to 585 kW and 1200 mm die diameter, delivering high pelleting performance of up to 80 tonnes/hour. The smaller version Kubexa？￠ T9 comes with motor power of up to 410 kW and a 900 mm die, suitable for production capacities of up to 50 tonnes/h. Characterised by its very compact design, the new Kubexa？￠ T pellet mill fits the exact space requirements of every feed mill due to its small footprint in length, width and especially height. In existing feed mills, line capacity expansion is made possible without costly building and process modification works.
B？？hler innovators have worked closely with leading feed producers to ensure the Kubexa？￠ T pellet mill fulfils the aspirations of feed millers for hygienic, ergonomic and robust machine design. Wide-opening, smooth-running sliding doors on both sides provide full access to the machine for fast and easy maintenance, while the slightly pressurised machine housing efficiently prevents dust settlements in critical areas. An improved die change concept with access to the screws and fittings from the clean motor chamber significantly reduces the time needed for the die change, maximizing machine uptime. Another new development is the ABS control for the press rolls, preventing roll slippage and thus protecting the machine against blockages and equipment damage.