in providing a local valuable presence for future and existing CPM customers is significant in the sale of new machines such as the CPM Hot Start Conditioner, Lineator and Roll Speed Measurement. Based on CPM’s observations, CFE feels that the biggest issues


with conventional conditioners: are relatively low fill of 30% to 50%; variation in filling percentage with the applied capacity; mixer paddle orientation resulting in more stirring than good blending; first product evacuating the conditioner not meeting the required set point temperature and liquid additions; and build-up of product between the paddles of the conditioner at the end of a batch. Optimum conditioning requires high filling percentage between 60%


and 70%, a constant filling percentage at the applied capacities, extensive mixing action of the paddles to blend all particles with liquids and steam, that first product evacuating the conditioner already meets the required set point temperature and liquid additions and effective cleaning out of the conditioner barrel at the end of a batch. In conventional conditioners, paddles are adjusted to maximize the


filling. This is typically achieved by reducing the thrust function, however this does not result into a good homogenised product. CPM challenged this issue and developed the Hot Start Conditioner, inventing what is today the best conditioning solution on the market. The CPM Hot Star t


Above: The High Pressure Die Cleaning Unit


conditioner provides a constant filling percentage between 60% and 70% at the applied capacities. This is achieved through its unique T-shape paddle design, unique paddle sequence on the conditioner shaft and the use of a variable speed drive. T-shape paddles allow for a very extensive blending of product particles. The first product evacuating the conditioner already meets the


set point values temperature and liquids additions. This is achieved by a reverse- and forward sense of rotation during the start-up of a new batch. Due to the overlapping thrust blades of the unique paddle design, the Hot Start Conditioner cleans out completely at the end of a batch. Leading grandparent stock suppliers are recommending feed which is decontaminated by the CPM Hygienic Hot Start Conditioner and Hygieniser. As a further development, CPM has, more recently, also applied its hot start principles to their standard conditioners. This offers the opportunity to rebuild your existing CPM conditioner with the latest conditioning technology. The CPM Lineator and Roll Speed Measurement are unique


products designed to manipulate quality and manage downtime more effectively. They deliver continuous running time with a direct drive motor, for which CPM is the world market leader, delivering a 6% to 7% more efficient performance than its belt equivalents. Maximum benefit on these innovative products is gained when they are linked to process control. Con spoke of the kind of lines compounders are now aiming for.


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Above: RSM Magnet on Roll


Drinagh Co-op in West Cork, Ireland, has built a ruminant tower with 2 X CM7936/12s coupled with 2 X CPM Conditioners giving a throughput of 18-20 tph on ruminant feed. CFE sees Drinagh as a model example for efficient production of 20 tonnes per hour, with the lowest downtime and low kilowatt hours per tonne. CPM is also keen to introduce its 9000 series into the UK and Irish markets. This range is designed to give a 30% to 40% higher throughput than its 7900 series. CFE has always sought to advise and guide customers when and


where possible. CFE has expanded and improved its business on the basis of providing valued and sustainable solutions to its customers. Con believes that bringing experience, expertise, quality, support, reliability and product excellence to the table makes the compounder’s journey toward best practice all the more easy. Over the past 12 months, CFE and CPM have invested in the


provision of an Applications Service to its customers. Many mills in the UK and Ireland have been in operation in excess of 40 years and many of these mills are charged with production and process issues. Con Lynch believes that troubleshooting will help CFE’s CPM customers to get the best results in the pellet making process. CFE uses highly skilled Process Engineers with extensive international experience in pellet manufacturing to identify bottlenecks, to review and analyse mill processes and to document and test systems. CFE provides a total solution based service to improve plant performance, identify opportunities and possibilities for new structures and/or expansion. In continuing to invest and pursue excellence in the service which


CFE and CPM bring to the market, Con is confident that margins their UK and Irish compounders achieve will continue to grow.


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