Case Study: Revolutionizing Salt Grading Efficiency with Sivtek Tumbler Screen

Overview

Efficient salt processing is crucial for industries aiming to produce high-quality iodized salt. One of the top food industry executives of Galaxy Sivtek brought to them challenges such as providing an accurate particle gradation, reducing the cost of infrastructure, and decreasing product loss. The case study highlights how Sivtek Tumbler Screen was the adaptable solution that smoothed operation processes to optimally meet market requirements and was superior in delivery capability.

Client’s Requirements and Challenges

The client, one of the frontrunners in the food industry, faced several important problems and requirements:

1. Efficient Grading: The client needed to grade iodized salt into three distinct sizes with the highest efficiency and maximum capacity using a vibro screen.
2. Reduced Plant Height: To save on infrastructure costs, the client aimed to reduce the height of their plant.
3. Minimized Product Loss: The client aimed to reduce product loss associated with reprocessing because oversized salt sometimes contained fine materials, which of course resulted in production losses.

Client’s Goals

1. Cost Savings on Infrastructure: Traditional salt plants required two layers of vibro screens, necessitating higher infrastructure, which was a significant cost factor.
2. No Spillage: The client sought to reduce product loss caused by handling and spillage.
3. High Accuracy in Gradation: Ensuring precise grading was essential to guarantee that only oversized salt was sent back for regrinding, which would minimize loss and improve efficiency.
4. User-Friendly and Easy Maintenance: The client sought a screen that would be simple to maintain.

Challenges Faced

The main challenge was to achieve 3 separations in one process. The goal was to separate salt into three sizes with the highest efficiency, allowing only oversized salt to be sent back to the grinding mill. Attaining this in a single unit would reduce height and piping in the plant, proving a major capital saving in infrastructure.

Galaxy Sivtek’s Advanced Solution

After a comprehensive analysis of the client’s operations, Galaxy Sivtek introduced the Sivtek Tumbler Screen two-deck sifter to meet these unique requirements.

Key Features of the Sivtek Tumbler Screen Solution:

1. Three-Way Separation: Efficient grading of iodized salt into three sizes at up to 95% accuracy, in one processing run.
2. Compact Design: Did not require multiple units, and therefore is very short and cheap in terms of plant height and infrastructure.
3. User-Friendly Maintenance: Features an STD food-mounted motor that simplifies maintenance and reduces costs.
4. High Throughput: This enabled control of total plant (i.e., the whole system) capacity in a single unit to result in efficiency and robustness.

Results

The installation of the Sivtek Tumbler Screen two-deck sifter yielded outstanding results:

• Enhanced Production Efficiency: The optimized process not only reduced production cycle time drastically but also resulted in extremely high output.
• Cost Savings on Infrastructure: The compact design reduced the need for additional equipment and piping, resulting in considerable savings.
• Superior Product Quality: Accurate grading guaranteed that only oversized salt was directed for reprocessing, boosting efficiency and adhering to strict quality standards.

Conclusion

The Sivtek Tumbler Screen, a two-deck sifter, has revolutionized the entire salt grading operations of this client by eliminating every challenge with perfection and innovation. This has all reduced infrastructure costs without requiring multiple machines and done accurate grading while reducing wastage and improving efficiency in production.

The client was extremely happy with this solution, claiming it was perfectly operating with very high accuracy and massive cost savings. Just three months after the implementation of this equipment, it committed to enclosing another unit for the next facility in testament to its trust in the advanced solutions of Galaxy Sivtek.

Learn how Sivtek Tumbler Screen can transform your operations. Contact Galaxy Sivtek today to experience unmatched efficiency and precision in salt grading!