Short answer – Yes!
Kason manufactures and supplies K-SERIES screens and replacement parts that are compatible with various makes and models of circular vibratory screeners and centrifugal sifters currently on the market.
If our standard replacement screens aren't a perfect fit, then we can review your unique needs to fabricate custom screens to suit your needs. Read on to learn about how one global supplier of food products worked with Kason to source better replacement screens for more than a baker’s dozen of centrifugal sifter units at their northern New Jersey facilities.
"Even though it was a competitor's equipment, Kason built their own wedge wire screens to fit." – Mike Dolan, Maintenance Supervisor
Corbion Caravan Ingredients, a global supplier of bakery blends and food products, found themselves dealing with increasingly frequent screen failures on their centrifugal sifter units, which had been supplied by another manufacturer.
With a fleet of fourteen centrifugal sifters at their Totowa, New Jersey facilities handling roughly 6,000-7,000 pounds of food ingredients every 20 minutes, equipment reliability is of paramount importance. The regular screen failures had severe implications for their business: beyond the cost of replacing broken screens, the resulting downtime led to decreased productivity, as well as the increased potential for contamination and loss of product.
On the hunt for a more sustainable replacement centrifugal sifter screen that would be compatible with their existing units, Corbion turned to Kason, a local manufacturer of CENTRI-SIFTER centrifugal sifters and separators as well as customized spare screens. Kason's Customer Service and Engineering teams were more than willing to work with Dolan and his team to come up with a more durable and efficient replacement screen solution for their sifting operations.
After just two custom-built prototypes and a three-month test run of the specially-designed screen on their whole-wheat flour sifter, Corbion was satisfied with the custom-designed screen’s performance and durability. The Kason solution gave them the peace of mind they were in search of – with “no errors, no issues,” according to Mike Dolan, Maintenance Supervisor.
While traditional nylon or wire mesh wrap-around screens are designed to suit a wide range of sifting needs, more demanding applications require heavy-duty screens manufactured to withstand significant wear and tear.
The design and configuration of our wedge wire screen basket (pictured above) appeal to customers like Corbion looking for long-lasting screening options.
Our business has always been about engineering and manufacturing screening, sifting and processing solutions that are built to suit our customers’ needs. Thanks to our wide range of equipment and aftermarket parts, as well as our decades of processing experience and industry knowledge, clients can rely on Kason to understand and build equipment to suit the most unique applications and needs.