Automated Excellence in the Competitive Snack Manufacturing Sector
The global puffed snack market is characterized by fierce retail competition, rapidly shifting consumer flavor preferences, and the relentless need for high-speed product innovation. To survive and dominate, food manufacturers require industrial equipment that offers extreme operational versatility, ultra-rapid product changeover times, and remarkably consistent high yields. Zhuoheng’s advanced twin-screw extrusion technology provides the ultimate centralized solution, realizing fully automated, continuous production from raw material flour mixing and high-shear extrusion, straight through to core-filling, precision cutting, multi-pass drying, and final flavor seasoning.
High Capacity Meets Unmatched Flexibility
Our twin-screw extruders are structurally designed for seamless, rapid adaptation to emerging market trends. The highly modular barrel sections and interchangeable screw elements allow plant engineers to perform surgical fine-tuning of the internal shear forces and thermodynamic cooking profile.
By simply exchanging the front-end die molds and adjusting basic HMI process parameters (such as moisture injection, barrel temperature, and screw RPM), a single Zhuoheng production line can effortlessly output a vast, diverse array of shapes—including classic onion rings, complex geometric flowers, cheese balls, crispy strips, moons, and stars.
Furthermore, the base system can be easily upgraded to produce highly profitable core-filled (co-extruded) snacks. Utilizing a specialized concentric co-extrusion die coupled with a highly accurate, heated cream injection pump, sweet fillings like liquid chocolate, hazelnut praline, or savory cheese pastes are injected directly into the hollow center of the rapidly expanding cereal tube in real-time. This creates a premium, dual-texture product that commands significantly higher retail margins on supermarket shelves.
Zhuoheng Snack Extruder Capacities Tailored to Your Scale
| Extruder Model | Main Motor Power | Standard Output Capacity | Target Business Scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZH65 Series | 22 kW (VFD Controlled) | 120 – 150 kg/h | Startups, regional niche brands, R&D testing labs |
| ZH70 Series | 37 kW (VFD Controlled) | 200 – 250 kg/h | Medium-sized established enterprises expanding distribution |
| ZH85 / ZH95 Series | 75 kW – 132 kW | 300 – 1000+ kg/h | Heavy industrial, 24/7 continuous export-oriented production |
Uncompromising Food Safety and Hygiene
The entirety of the Zhuoheng snack line boasts an ergonomically optimized layout engineered for exceptionally low power consumption per ton of product. It features self-wiping, self-cleaning screws to drastically reduce maintenance downtime and cross-contamination risks between flavor shifts. Crucially, we utilize premium food-grade SS304 or SS316L stainless steel for all product-contact parts, ensuring rigorous compliance with top-tier international food hygiene and safety standards (FDA, CE, ISO), allowing you to export your products globally with absolute confidence.
