Legend 33 OP/AL System
Application
For the automation of proofing and loading in the production of pressed flour tortillas, wraps, and other flat breads. The OP/AL is composed of an Overhead Proofer (OP) and patented Automatic Loader (AL). The Double Drop OP/AL is enhanced by the use of a second press in an adjacent configuration.
Capacity
- Diameter Single Drop OP/AL – Double Drop OP/AL
- 16 Ball up to 6″ – 1,600 dz/Hour N/A
- 9 Ball up to 8.5″ – 900 dz/Hour – 1,800 dz/Hour
- 4 Ball up to 13″ – 400 dz/Hour – 800 dz/Hour
Construction
- OP: All Stainless steel mainframe, exterior doors and shafts
Standard Features
- Precision timing gate interfaces divider and OP to assure consistent loading
- All continuously guided roller chains
- Available with automatic steam/dryer and humidity control
- Concealed utility ducts for air, electrical and water service
- Interface hardware for AL
Options
- Clean-in-place system
- Vault style insulated and hinged proofer door and double wall insulated top
- CE or CSA Conforming
- Watertight electrical enclosures
One Touch Control
The One Touch Control allows the operator to recall a recipe saved for all the following parameters:
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- Divider timing
- Proofer cycle rate
- Proofer humidity set point
- Proofer heat set point
- Clean-in-place system
- Auto loader program
- All zones of press temperature control
- Press pressing time
- Press belt delay time
- Oven dwell time
- Cooler infeed belt speed (if separated)
- Main cooler conveyor speed
- Counter Stacker row counts – optional
- Stack transfer – optional
- Bagger – optional
Legend 33 Vacuum Head Press
Standard Features
- Patented quick change Teflon coated pressing skin with product specific shims are changeable in less than 2 minutes
- 33” x 33” long platen is hydraulically actuated
- Accurate, electronic, direct drive belt-indexing system. System features repeatable digital speed control to allow easy timing with OP/AL system.
- Magnetically Encoded Belt with connecting pin facilitates belt removal and replacement
- Main Conveyor Design and Air Assist prevents cripples at discharge roller
- Patented heated discharge vacuum press head technology
Touch Screen Control
- Multi-zone temperature control system assures superior platen temperature control
- Touch Screen interface displays all error messages and prompts operation data input
- Temperature controls include faulty heater message via PLC
- 10” Touch Screen
Legend Micro Blower Premix Oven
- Independent premix blowers with infrared eye surface temperature thermostatic control per tier for optimal bake
- All stainless steel main frame, double insulated doors and hood
- Free standing UL approved control panel with interface to One Touch Control System
- Electronic ignition
- Unique retractable plastic belt discharge eliminates waste from entering cooling as well as downstream packaging
- Interior stainless steel mesh doors provide enhanced operator safety and good visibility
- Air chute on 1st turn for smooth product transfer
Lawrence Positive Positioning Cooling Conveyor
- Patented positive positioning turnarounds preserve orientation without increasing maintenance
- All sanitary wash down frame design eliminates standing water or debris collection
- Double end drive with poly chain belt drive for low maintenance and quiet operation
- Patent pending quick clear turnaround chutes
Lawrence All Servo Indexing Counter Stacker
- Precision spun stainless steel rings reduces the risk of tortillas folding into the catch cups while improving uniform stacks
- Ultra-light high-speed digital interrupt gates eliminate inconsistency and high maintenance of pneumatic cylinders
- Patented oscillating stack cylinders assure uniform stack quality
OP/AL Option
Lawrence Accuview Tortilla Vision Inspection System sorts and rejects for the following criteria:
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- Diameters
- Ovals
- Flat edges
- Holes
System includes:
- Lawrence original “Shim program” collects statistical data by position under the press. This advises operator on best shim required by position to manage uniform diameters.
- LED light source
- Easy-clean all plastic belting
- 15” Touch Screen confirm
- All Stainless Steel design
- Counter weighted doors for easy cleaning inspection
- Flighted rejection conveyor discharges scrap to bin