Extruder for pliable mixes in industrial applications

Achieve precision in creating diverse extruded food products with tailored rope dimensions and customizable operation speeds, enhancing efficiency in snack and confectionery production.

The MFS & EXS series from Krüger & Salecker offers robust extrusion and moulding solutions designed for the food, confectionery, and snack production industries. These machines excel in processing pliable mixes into uniform ropes, suitable for producing cereal bars, licorice ropes, and protein bars. Their fully automatic operation and variable speed controls enhance processing efficiency, making them adaptable for small to large capacities. The MFS models include table-top options perfect for small-scale operations, while the EXS double screw extruder provides large-scale processing with up to 400 kg/h throughput. The integrated cutting devices and optional conveying systems streamline operations, ensuring seamless integration into production lines. Featuring easy tool changes and maintenance-friendly designs, they offer reliable performance for diverse applications. Optional features such as touch panels and temperated pressure chambers further enhance usability and product consistency.

Benefits

  • Enhances production flexibility with variable capacity, supporting both small and large batch sizes.
  • Minimizes labor and operational costs through fully automatic operation.
  • Streamlines processing with integrated cutting and optional conveying systems.
  • Reduces changeover time and maintenance with easy tool changes.
  • Adapts to diverse product requirements with interchangeable extruder heads and moulds.
Applications
Cereals,Sweets,Extruded foods,Snacks
End products
Extruded snacks,Breakfast cereal ropes,Snack pellets,Licorice ropes,Rice crisps,Cereal bars,Fruit chews,Gummy ropes,Protein bars
Steps before
Mixing,Ingredient Formulation
Steps after
Shape Forming,Cutting,Conveying,Further Processing,Moulding
Input ingredients
pliable mixes
Output ingredients
extruded products,uniform ropes,mass-containing ropes,shaped ropes
Rope dimensions
Ø 25 mm (max.),30 x 45 mm (max.),ø 80 x 250 mm,ø 5 - 60 mm
Driving capacity
0.25 kW,0.87 kW,2.95 kW
Dimensions
450 x 350 x 700 mm,850 x 450 x 850 mm,1,200 - 2,800 x 1,050 - 1,500 x 2,200 mm,1,300 x 900 x 2,100 mm
Weight
45 kg,70 kg
Production speed
400 kg/h
Automation
Fully automatic mode of operation
Integrated cutting device
Yes
Conveyor belt
Yes (optional)
Speed variability
Infinitely variable
Quick-change seal on nozzle
Yes
Integrated Feeding System
Optional
Touchpanel
Optional
Temperated Pressure Chamber
Yes
Automation level
Fully automatic
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Cleaning method
Easy tool change and quick cleaning
Changeover time
Quick
Feed type
Pliable mixes
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Machine footprint
450 x 350 x 700 mm (MFS 0050)
Machine footprint
850 x 450 x 850 mm (MFS 0051)
Machine footprint
1,200 - 2,800 x 1,050 - 1,500 x 2,200 mm (MFS 0501)
Machine footprint
1,300 x 900 x 2,100 mm (EXS 0100)
Rope dimension
Ø 25 mm (max.,MFS 0050)
Rope dimension
30 x 45 mm (max.,MFS 0051)
Rope dimension
Ø 80 x 250 mm (MFS 0501)
Rope dimension
Ø 5 - 60 mm (EXS 0100)
Weight
45 kg (MFS 0050)
Weight
70 kg (MFS 0051)
Control panel type
Touchpanel (optional)
Integration possibilities
Integrated Feeding System (optional)
Nozzle seal
Quick-change seal on the nozzle
Operation mode
Fully automatic mode of operation
Market info
Krueger & Salecker is known for designing and manufacturing high-quality industrial equipment, particularly specialized machinery for the production of confectionery and bakery products, with a strong reputation for innovation and reliability in engineered-to-order solutions.