Heat and Control’s new Tortilla Toaster Ovens can be used for the high-volume baking and toasting of corn table tortillas, tortilla chips, tostadas and taco shells. The three-pass ovens offer precise temperature control, true belt tracking and fuel efficiency for restaurant-style and standard tortilla chips and corn tortillas. Its individual burners are PLC-controlled along the length of the oven to customize color and toast points on products of different thickness. Additionally, three tiers of gas burners with infrared burners over the top uniformly distribute heat.
Heat and Control, Inc.
Hayward, Calif.
1-800-227-5980
info@heatandcontrol.com
www.heatandcontrol.com
AquaGard, the new stainless steel conveyor from Dorner Manufacturing Corp., offers maximum flexibility and is capable of sustaining speeds up to 260 ft. per minute to improve throughput and bottom line results. To minimize product loss, the new platform offers 1-in. nosebar tails for small part transfers. It also has a powered transfer for maintaining speeds through transfers and a roller transfer plate, which provides smooth product transitions with minimal added length. A new bracket design makes it possible to add a variety of controls, including photo eyes, low-voltage wires, air tubing and more.
Dorner Manufacturing Corp.
Hartland, Wis.
1-800-397-8664
www.dorner.com
Ashworth Bros. completed testing of the Omni-Pro 075 to withstand 125 lb. of tension for 100,000 cycles. Omni-Pro’s state-of-the-art link design includes a patented “protrusion leg” that prevents welds from contacting spiral cage bars and permits the belt to run smoother with less system wear. Unlike a traditional bridge weld, the 360-degree buttonless weld is free from surface imperfections and crevices, which improves hygienic characteristics by eliminating the possibility of bacteria entrapments. Furthermore, each link is formed with a patented coining process to prevent break-in wear, reduce belt elongation and increase belt life.
Ashworth Bros., Inc.
Winchester, Va.
1-800-682-4594
ashworth@ashworth.com
www.ashworth.com
Made of stainless steel with 70% open area, Wire Belt’sCompactGridis designed specifically to replace heavier balanced weave belts and hard-to-clean plastic modular belts, and protects products, especially from deadly pathogens like salmonella. The entire line of Flat-Flex belting products and CompactGrid are certified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and maintain NSF/ANSI/3-A hygiene standards.
Wire Belt Co. of America
Londonderry, N.H.
1-603-644-2500
www.wirebelt.com
Charles Ross & Son’s Model 42HD Horizontal Paste Mixers are designed for full vacuum operation and internal pressure up to 5 psi (pounds per square inch). The mixers have a heavy-duty paddle agitator running at speeds up to 38 revolutions per minute and are driven by a 75 hp (horsepower) explosion proof motor drive. In addition, features include a variable frequency inverter to change speeds, Type 304 stainless steel wetted parts, 150-psi stainless steel segmented jacket for heating and cooling, 16-in. pneumatically operated discharge valve, domed cover with hydraulic lift cylinders and multiple openings and a discharge pump driven by a 20-hp motor.
Charles Ross & Son Co.
Hauppauge, N.Y.
1-800-243-7677
sales@mixers.com
www.mixers.com
Hinds-Bock’s automatic cake and muffin batter depositors can be equipped with a pan transfer mechanism, allowing a single operator to easily load the infeed conveyor and unload the discharge conveyor for pan racking. The line of depositors is available to meet the speed requirements of a variety of ovens, freezers and mixers, according to the company.
Hinds-Bock Corp.
Bothell, Wash.
1-877-292-5715
info@hinds-bock.com
www.hinds-bock.com
Ford’s 2010 Transit Connect is a fuel-efficient alternative to larger commercial vehicles. The Transit Connect is built on a dedicated front-wheel drive, commercial vehicle platform and comes with an upgraded powertrain, including a Duratec 2.0-liter, dual-overhead cam, four-cylinder engine and a four-speed automatic overdrive transaxle. Moreover, the Transit Connect offers commercial users a cargo payload of 1,600 lb. On the road, the Transit Connect is expected to deliver at least 20 city and 24 highway miles per gallon, pending Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy certification.
Ford Motor Co.
Dearborn, Mich.
1-800-392-3673
www.ford.com
Reduce costs and increase throughput with KESS Industries’ glazing and enrobing systems, designed to top coat or fully enrobe bakery goods. Its heated, stainless steel supply tank is equipped with controls to adjust coating and water jacket temperatures and positive displacement pump speeds. Conveyor belt speeds vary, and Tri-clamp connections make for quick and easy cleaning.
KESS Industries, Inc.
Auburn, Wash.
1-800-578-5564
sales@kessind.com
www.kessind.com
Photo courtesy of Ford Motor Co.
