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Food & Drink
Key shakes things up
Ocean Spray relies on vibratory shakers from Key Technology
Producing the finest sweetened dried cranberries (SDC) is a
science that Ocean Spray has been working to perfect. From its
fourth Craisins line, which started up in May 2006 to its fifth line,
which started in the Spring of 2007 in Markham, WA, Ocean
Spray relies on sanitary Smart Shaker solutions from Key
Technology. Key’s versatile Iso-Flo vibratory shakers convey
sticky product on the packaging line and handle a wide range of
functions on the processing line.
“Our goal is to produce the thickest, juiciest, plumpest SDC
we can, and Key helps us achieve that goal,” said Bob Lowder,
Manager of Capital Engineering and MRO Programs. “Key’s
willingness to customise equipment, and the expertise of their
engineering staff have been instrumental to our success.”
Ocean Spray maximises product quality and line productivity
while producing 10 to 12 million pounds of SDC per year on
each of its Craisins production lines.
The Iso-Flo vibratory shakers from Key do more than just
convey product at Ocean Spray. While moving product
between the units of operation that slice, extract, infuse, dry, laser sorter. After running two sorter side-by-side, we decided
and package, Iso-Flo shakers are used to clean, wash, dewater, that Key’s Raptor is the right system for us in this application.”
de-syrup, size, and grade as well as convey. The cranberries The new Optyx with Raptor Laser Technology going into
have dramatically different characteristics at each stage – from Ocean Spray’s Markham facility combines Key’s proprietary
frozen product at the start to hot, sticky product after the dryer state-of-the-art colour cameras and laser technology on one
– and each stage requires a unique solution to handling the powerful sorting platform. Colour sorting maximises the removal
challenging product. of defects while laser sorting maximises the removal of foreign
With Iso-Drive frame-mounted drives and StrongArm spring material. Combining laser sorting with colour sorting achieves
arm assemblies, Iso-Flo distributes energy to the conveyor bed unmatched product quality and optimises food safety.
in a controlled natural-frequency operation. The low amplitude, “Ocean Spray uses state-of-the-art equipment to insure the
high frequency movement minimises product degradation and highest product quality and product integrity. I know a lot of
reduces maintenance. food and beverage companies talk about quality and integrity.
“For the new line going into Markham, we’ll use Key shakers But at Ocean Spray, it’s much more than a message or a tag
again,” noted Lowder. “Their technology is clearly at the forefront line. It’s a way of life,” commented Lowder.
and we couldn’t be happier with them. But we are trying For more information please contact Key Technology by email:
something new in Markham, too – we’ll be installing Key’s new afunk@key.net or visit: www.key.net
BULK
Circular or Square Modular Maximovers for non hazardous solids
With capacities from 0.5 - 3.0 cu. m. we have a range of Modular Maximovers
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specifically designed for solids. All are available with either a 90º (standard) or
ree Catalogue available on request
steeper 60º discharge cone and a choice of either 200 or 300mm outlet.
The unit opposite is only one of our extensive range.
AINER
We also have units that are
suitable for hazardous and
non hazardous liquids with
capacities from 227 litres up to
DIVISION
3000 litres.
Bayley Street, Stalybridge, Cheshire, SK15 1QQ Tel: 0161-330 5577
Fax: 0161-330 5576 E-mail: maxi@mailboxmouldings.co.uk Web site: www.mailboxmouldings.co.uk/bulkhandling
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