FPS coating applicators

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Heat and Control’s FPS tumble breaders, compact breaders and batter applicators have been designed to apply flour, cracker meal, any style of crumb (including Panko), sugar, spices, coconut and even potato sticks to various products.

Built to Wisconsin Dairy Association and USDA sanitary standards, the applicators use no augers or transfer mechanisms that can contribute to downtime for repairs and cleaning. Instead, a Transverse Lift Conveyor (TLC) circulates coatings to reduce degradation, jamming and changeover delays common to applicators that use augers. All models use variable-speed AC drives to reduce maintenance. Coatings can be discharged quickly for fast changeovers and sanitation. The applicators are compact and portable, enabling different equipment layouts and offline cleaning. Hinged panels provide complete internal access and the belt can be removed without tools.

The tumble breader uses a vibratory conveyor to tumble, coat and convey product at high transfer rates. The vibratory conveying eliminates wire belt conveyors, which are one major cause of unscheduled line shutdowns. The conveyor amplitude, frequency and coating delivery are adjustable for uniform coverage on many products, and the finished product can be spread, aligned or laned to suit downstream inspection and cooking and freezing equipment.

The compact breader uniformly applies a variety of coatings from pre-dust to final pass. It is portable and requires less line length than traditional applicators. Sprockets are welded to shafts, eliminating keyway and set screw maintenance.

The batter applicator uniformly applies batters and marinades to surfaces of formed and natural products. Electric drives, fully welded construction and pivot-up submerger can reduce maintenance and cleaning costs.