The Sugden Sheeter Unit is a three roll system with two plain rollers and one splined roller. The rollers are manufactured from heavy duty carbon steel, polished, chrome plated and finish polished. Roller adjustment for sheet thickness is an integral feature of the unit. With the Sugden design unit access to the rollers whilst in the operational mode is prevented by means of switched lift off guarding.
Surmounting the Roll system is a stainless steel Receiving Hopper, incorporating a scrap return dividing wall. The Receiving Hopper can be manually pivoted, via a lead screw and handwheel, to allow access to the rollers for manual rotation and cleaning purposes. Also for cleaning and hygiene purposes the inboard stainless steel side cheeks of the Sheeter, which are in contact with the end faces of the rollers, are lined with replaceable nylon and these inboard cheeks can be manually moved outboard.
Outboard of the inboard side cheeks of the Sheeter are the main stainless steel support side frames which contain the Stainless Steel Bearings, Spur Gears, etc.
The complete sheeter assembly is mounted over a product conveyor which feeds the sheeted paste to the Product Cutting Head Unit. The product conveyor incorporates a heavy duty dead plate at the Cutting Head position and is complete with belt tensioning and an Air Chute at its discharge with a product alignment feature for transferring the products on to the Hotplate.
The Cutting Head incorporates elliptical cutting heads to ensure a true circular `Baked Off` product. The cutting action is achieved by the utilisation of two side mounted pneumatic cylinders.
Following the cutting of the product the scrap lattice paste is to be initially manually positioned on the Scrap Return Belt Conveyor for feeding the paste back in to the Receiving Hopper. The Scrap Return Belt Conveyor incorporates mid-belt tensioning and auto belt tracking facilities.
The system is electronically linked with the Hotplate unit.
b) Hotplate:
The Hotplate framework is constructed in stainless steel and incorporates insulation and removeable side panels. The side panels are insulated so as to achieve minimal heat loss thus giving the product the maximum heat available.
The Hotplate Plattens are manufactured in carbon steel and are 8 to 10mm thick, dependant on the plant width.
The Plattens, dependant on the plant width, are designed so as to be turned over when the initial surface becomes built up with debris and therefore the Platten life is extended prior to cleaning.
The Plattens have, as standard, automatic air tensioning.
The heat source is by Gas Fired Ribbon Burners.
Flame ignition is automatic as are both the Temperature Control and Heat Sensing.
The Burner construction is modular, incorporates a Flame failure system and complies with Gas Safety Standards.
The product is fed on to the Hotplate from the feed source, viz: Sheeter/Cutter Product Conveyor and approximately 50% in to the Bake Time the product is turned over in a two stage operation using Servo Driven individual Spatulas.
Product removal from the Hotplate is also achieved by the utilisation of Servo Driven individual Spatulas which have a two stage motion, the product is turned over at this point, returning the top face to the top face position. The product is then placed on to a Cooling Conveyor Belt.
Also included, as standard, is an Exhaust Canopy complete with fans and regulation pressure switches.
