Burkert provides packaged fluid controls for new bakery dough dosing system.

One of the UK's leading bakeries has specified fluid control equipment from Burkert as part of a new automated dosing system designed to add minor fluid ingredients to the dough making process at the company's UK sites.

The Burkert equipment, which measures and controls the flow of ingredients via a process PLC, was specified for its extreme accuracy and Burkert's ability to deliver a complete fluid control system packaged in purpose-built stainless steel cabinets. It is expected that a total of fifty cabinets will be installed throughout the UK sites.

From the initial brief, Burkert project managed the installation of the fluid control system from concept to completion, which included supplying full documentation and manuals.

The sensor and valve technologies were selected to meet the requirements of both hygienic and high viscosity duties, and each batching line was engineered to exactly match the characteristics of the individual fluid ingredient being processed.

To ensure that accurate and repeatable batches are maintained, the 1P66 cabinets are equipped with a combination of process and pneumatic valves, sensors and instrumentation, and were fully assembled, wired and tested prior to despatch.

Explaining Burkert's approach to the project, Industry Applications Manager Neil Saunders says: "The flexibility of our sector range allowed us to specify a number of 'fit for purpose' flow measuring technologies, such as positive displacement and Magflow. This ensured that we met both the cost and operational objectives of the project."

Significant training and after sales support were also included in the proposal.

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