Case Study: Optimizing Potato Starch Sieving with Roto Sifter 1350

Overview

The potato starch-making process is complex, requiring precision at each step: starch separation from fibers and proteins through drying and packaging. This process also involves a very important stage of sieving, and it is necessary to achieve high throughput with purity during sieving. A leading potato starch manufacturer was struggling with inefficiencies due to conventional sifters, impacting production output and product consistency. To cope with those challenges, Galaxy Sivtek introduced Roto Sifter 1350 with brush cleaning and special basket, which was a breakthrough in efficiency and maintenance reduction as well as offering excellent product quality.

Challenges

The client was using a conventional sifter (which was not suitable for meeting the increasing production needs). They faced several key challenges:

1. Low Throughput: The conventional sifting equipment sufficed the production volume but blocked the process.
2. Frequent Maintenance: This equipment creates regular stops or goes into maintenance and repairs, which is a hindrance to production schedules.
3. Inconsistent Starch Quality: Particularly the sieving process usually led to an unbalance particle size distribution, that consequently impacted purity and quality of the starch.
4. Blockage Issues: A proper mechanism for cleaning is not provided, thus resulting in high rates of blocking and low efficiency.

These cost much more than operations and do not allow the client to reach the market when the demand is consistent from time to time.

Solution: Roto Sifter 1350 with Brush Cleaning System

To resolve these challenges, Galaxy Sivtek introduced the Roto Sifter 1350, specifically designed for efficient potato starch sieving. The improvements featured:

• Enhanced Processing Speed – Set for continuous operation, in order to meet the production demand.
• Automated Cleaning Feature – Use of a brush cleaning mechanism that drastically reduced the washing of blockages.
• Precision Sieving – The special basket ensured accurate separation of starch particles.
• Lower Maintenance Requirements – The new system design resulted in reduced servicing.

Results

Earlier deployments of the Roto Sifter 1350 had greatly improved production results:

• Higher Production Output – Increased capacity allowed for better efficiency.
• Uninterrupted Workflow – The brush cleaning system maintained consistent operation.
• Superior Product Purity – Eliminating waste is made easier with precise sieving.
• Reduced Operational Costs – Reduced maintenance demands lead to big savings.

Conclusion

This machine required the upgrade to Galaxy Sivtek’s Roto Sifter 1350, and the customer was able to optimize efficiency, improved quality of potato starch products, and ensured minimum interruptions in work. The brush cleaning system automated the entire blockage-free operation, and production was smooth and continuous. Also, less maintenance meant lower downtime and operational costs.

The client has expressed great satisfaction with the improvements in throughput, quality consistency, and overall performance. They are now planning further enhancements in their production line with Galaxy Sivtek’s advanced screening solutions.

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