Explorer – Chain forming line for hard candy
The Nuova Euromec Explorer line is engineered to deliver products that meet the highest production speed, keeping quality standards, with exceptional consistency in shape, weight, filling percentage, and appearance.
The production speed can reach 2T per hour (considering a standard product dimension and weight). It’s our recommended solution for confectionery or pharmaceutical producers who need any kind of high volume and high quality lozenges production (sugar, sugar free, filled or not filled) or any producer who needs higher production volumes.
Ideal for integration with automatic cooking systems, it requires minimal operator intervention, reducing human error and preserving product integrity.
QUICK FACTS
Batching and Sizing
This first stage of the process involves our latest generation batch rollers and rope sizers, designed to be compatible with any cooking system, whether batch or continuous.
The purpose of the batch roller is to homogenize the sugar mass and bring it to the correct working temperature. When producing multiple colors simultaneously, an additional batch roller or a dual batch roller can be integrated into the line.
If your product requires any type of filling, a dedicated pump or extruder is seamlessly integrated with the batch roller, ensuring precise and consistent dosing from the very start of the process.
After this step, the rope sizer ensures the product reaches the correct diameter before the forming stage.
Forming
The forming machine is the core of the entire process, where the 052STB/L high speed chain die sets are set up, and where the forming of the candy takes place.
Our last generation chain die sets are optimized for the application of liquid, powder, or gum fillings, which can range from 10% to 40% depending on the product.
The whole forming process maintains a constant speed from 60 to 200 m/min, ensuring efficiency and precision thanks to dedicated sensors before, in, and after the forming machine.
The forming machine speed is fully synchronized with the rest of the production process and controlled through a PLC system, guaranteeing smooth and reliable operation.
Cooling
At this stage, our cooling tunnels provide extremely efficient cooling, allowing direct transfer of products from forming to packaging.
This result is achieved through direct airflow with eight axial fans, ensuring effective and uniform air distribution from the top.
Most tunnel components are fully removable, making cleaning and inspection easy and ensuring the highest hygiene standards with an optional CIP system available.
