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Increasing tobacco yield with WinU⁺ and TIRS: Our solutions for the separation, processing, and online return of Winnower and Shorts to the Maker.
Product recovery
WinU⁺ & TIRS for Tobacco Recovery
Increasing tobacco yield across both the Primary (PMD) and Secondary (SMD) processes is not only economically important but also a key aspect of resource conservation for cigarette manufacturers. The more integrated the technical solutions for tobacco recovery, the more efficient and error-free the production processes become.
With WinU⁺, we offer our tobacco industry clients an innovative and efficient solution for purifying Winnower and delivering it directly to production in a controlled manner. TIRS is an effective device for gently separating tobacco shorts from the aspiration process and returning them online for further processing.
WinU⁺
Advantages & Features of Tobacco Recovery with WinU⁺
Every cut tobacco contains winnower, which cannot be processed in cigarettes and is usually either disposed of or returned to the Primary. Our WinU⁺ technology is designed to shred the winnower near the cigarette machine, also known as the maker, into usable particle sizes using a cutting mill. Subsequently, the shredded winnower is automatically and precisely returned online to the maker. The size of the shredded tobacco particles can be adjusted according to customer requirements. See for yourself the benefits of our WinU⁺ for tobacco recovery:
- Online Return of Winnower: Automatic and online return of the already shredded winnower to the cigarette machine. No elaborate manual return of the winnower to the Primary and no mixing of tobacco blends.
- Flexible Use: Adjustable structure and particle size of the Winnower according to tobacco type. Adjustable dosing for the controlled return of winnower mass flow to the cigarette machine, depending on the production speed (cpm) of the maker.
- Rapid Amortization: Increased tobacco yield through the return of shredded winnower. Attractive investment return and short amortization period following implementation.
- User-Friendliness: Easy operation of WinU⁺ through intuitive HMI control. Option for integration into existing IT landscape.
- Small Footprint and Quick Integration: Flexible location choice with mobile and compact stand-alone unit. Simple and rapid integration of WinU⁺, applicable for all types of cigarette machines.
- Low Maintenance and Risk-Free Continuous Operation: Use of high-quality components and materials, designed for 24/7 continuous operation. Use of hardened and replaceable knives in the cutting mill for longer runtimes and short maintenance intervals.
- Optional Features: Adjustable limitation of Winnower return to meet quality specifications. Option to return excess Winnower to the dedusting air.
TIRS
Advantages & Features of Tobacco Recovery with TIRS
Our TIRS has been designed to recover tobacco that would otherwise end up in the central dedusting system. By integrating the TIRS into the dedusting line of the maker, high-quality tobacco particles of a specific size, known as shorts, are gently separated or sieved from the process exhaust air before entering the central dedusting system. This allows high-quality tobacco shorts to be automatically and directly reintroduced into cigarette production without extensive detours. See for yourself the benefits of TIRS for tobacco recovery:
- Online Return of Shorts: Recovery of high-quality tobacco shorts from the dust extraction line for automatic online return to the cigarette machine – no need for manual intervention and no mixing of tobacco blends.
- Maximum Tobacco Recovery: Innovative sieving solutions for the efficient and gentle separation of high-quality tobacco particles from process air. Maximum separation efficiency and minimal product degradation – particularly in comparison to alternative solutions using cyclone separators or spin separators.
- Minimal Footprint and Easy Integration: Direct installation of the TIRS into the maker's dedusting pipe. Simple retrofitting option for existing production environments.
- Flexible Use: Adjustable structure and particle size of the shorts to be separated according to customer requirements and production parameters. No unwanted separation of excessively small particles and dust.
- Quick Amortization: Increased Tobacco Yield through tobacco recovery rates of 0.5% to over 1.0%. Attractive return on investment and short amortization period after implementation.
- Low-Risk Continuous Operation: Designed for 24/7 continuous operation, including appropriate safety features. Low maintenance requirements with low energy consumption and minimal pressure loss.
Riedel Filtertechnik
Your Reliable Partner in the Tobacco Industry
For over 50 years, we have been an innovative partner to the tobacco industry. As a systems supplier of exhaust air cleaning systems, pneumatic conveying systems, and cutting-edge solutions for tobacco handling, we are established globally in the tobacco sector. In close collaboration with our clients, we pursue our core goals: environmental protection, energy efficiency, and increasing tobacco yield. Our strengths lie in innovative technologies and a deep understanding of the processes involved in tobacco processing and cigarette production.
Research & Development
Our goal is to continually provide our customers with innovative technologies to best support them in both current and future challenges. Research and development are therefore a core part of our company’s DNA. At our in-house Riedel technical center located in Leopoldshöhe, Germany, our R&D team is constantly working on pioneering technologies for the tobacco industry. We also value close collaboration with our clients as well as the joint development and testing of our solutions in real production environments.
Choose Riedel Filtertechnik GmbH and benefit from our extensive experience, innovative technologies, and comprehensive service in the tobacco industry. Whether it's pneumatic tobacco transport, dust extraction, or tobacco recovery, we are your solution partner.
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