Optimised Dosing Systems for Hygienic Processing Environments
In high-critical manufacturing, particularly across food and pharmaceutical production, maintaining efficiency during cleaning and product changeovers remains a persistent challenge. Extended downtime, limited equipment access, and inconsistent cleaning outcomes can all impact productivity and compliance.
Addressing these issues requires equipment that is not only accurate in operation but also designed to simplify cleaning and reduce disruption to production. The QR Tec screw feeder technology from Trantec Solids Handling has been developed to address these requirements, combining practical usability with 30 years of expertise in bulk solids handling.
Designed for Cleanability and Uptime
A key limitation in conventional screw feeder design is restricted access to internal components, often leaving areas difficult to clean. The QR Tec feeder addresses this through a fully accessible design, enabling complete, tool-free disassembly in under two minutes, including the feeder body.
This level of access allows all product-contact surfaces to be reached directly, improving cleaning and inspection while supporting hygiene control. Crevice-free construction and smooth surfaces further reduce material retention and simplify validation procedures.
All removable components are suitable for autoclave cleaning, ensuring consistent, repeatable sanitation. Where frequent product changeovers are required, pre-cleaned spare components can be introduced immediately, enabling system restart in under ten minutes and limiting disruption to production.
Reliable Material Flow
Consistent material flow is essential to maintaining process stability. The QR Tec range incorporates a contra-rotating agitator to reduce the risk of bridging and promote a steady feed into the auger, including when handling more challenging materials.
Interchangeable augers provide flexibility across a wide range of products, allowing the feeder to be adapted to suit specific material characteristics. Auger selection is supported by material testing to verify suitability and ensure optimal performance for specific product characteristics. Each auger is precision-machined using advanced CNC technology, ensuring tight tolerances and reliability.
With volumetric and gravimetric configurations available, the system supports varying accuracy requirements while maintaining consistent, repeatable output.
Designed, Tested and Built for Performance
Trantec’s capability is built on decades of industry experience, supported by in-house design and manufacturing. This ensures consistent quality, close control over production, and the ability to tailor solutions to specific process requirements.
Customers are supported through material testing and flow analysis to ensure each feeder is correctly specified. Whether handling fine blends or coarser ingredients, the system delivers consistent, repeatable output, reducing commissioning risk and supporting reliable operation.
Delivering Performance Where It Matters
In practice, improved access, controlled material flow and application-specific design reduce downtime and enhance operational stability. Cleaning is faster and more consistent, while dosing remains reliable. The QR Tec range supports efficient, repeatable production in hygiene-critical environments. For more information, visit www.trantec.net or email sales@trantec.net
