Short-cut pasta - Production line

Dry pasta processing line specificaly designed for short-cut pasta. it is composed of different steps, each of them featuring a dedicated technology which guarantees a final product with the desired characteristics, thanks to a perfectly studied combined action.

Dosage and Press

In the mixing tank the slowly rotating paddles mix the ingredients until optimal hydration is achieved, allowing the gluten matrix to form. The whole process from dosing to extrusion takes place under vacuum at a temperature of 40-45°C.

The GEA pre-dryer is the synthesis of years of technological experience and knowledge of our customers' needs.

The design is conceived to make the machine more durable over time, easier to clean and easily adaptable to different production capacities.

All shelves, now in a reduced number, can be easily removed for maintenance and cleaning. Also, the position of the heat exchangers allows now to easily remove them even in plants with limited space.

The increased reliability of the machine is ensured by two new construction and design elements:

• the structure is now all stainless steel, 
• ventilation motors are now installed outside the drying chamber, thus avoiding being exposed to high temperatures.

The product transport system and the ventilation flow have been optimized to further minimize spillage and avoid contamination between different products.

Finally, the new pre-dryer has modular design, thus allowing it to be easily adapted to any production capacity of the line.

This leads to a smaller space footprint, ease of adaptation even to already installed lines, and consistent drying quality for each type of product.