2000 kg/h dust-free feeding with cyclone–pulse grinding, full stainless-steel design

1. Project Background

The Philippines has a hot and humid climate, with strong demand for fine sugar powder and sugar-based premixes in beverage, bakery, dairy and instant drink industries.
Many plants still rely on manual bag dumping plus basic grinders, which often leads to:

• Heavy dust during feeding and grinding, making workshop cleaning difficult and impacting worker health;

• Unstable fineness and particle size distribution, making it hard to guarantee consistent solubility and mouthfeel;

• Carbon-steel or mixed-material equipment that is hard to clean, prone to rust and powder build-up, and problematic during audits.

To upgrade its sugar processing, the customer planned to install a dedicated sugar conveying and grinding line, with clear targets:

Fully dust-free from feeding to collection, capacity 2000 kg/h, easy cleaning, and food-grade stainless construction.

2. Customer Profile & Application

The Philippine customer is a food raw material supplier, mainly serving:

• Beverage and instant drink powder manufacturers;

• Industrial and chain bakeries;

• Dairy and dessert plants.

Typical application scenarios:

• Converting white sugar into finer powder for drinks, instant mixes and bakery formulas;

• Running in a dust-sensitive environment where audits and customer visits are frequent;

• Multi-shift operation, with high requirements for reliability and simple maintenance.

The customer’s three core requirements were:

1. Dust-free operation – from bag dumping to finished sugar powder collection;

2. Stable capacity of 2000 kg/h – to meet current demand with some buffer;

3. Fully stainless steel & easy to clean – in line with food plant hygiene and long-term use.

3. Our Solution (Line Configuration & Key Specifications)

Based on these needs, we supplied a complete:

2000 kg/h Sugar Conveying & Grinding Line
(Dust-Free Feeding Station + Cyclone–Pulse Grinding Unit, Fully Stainless Steel)

(1) Dust-Free Feeding Station

• Operators place and open sugar bags inside the dust-free feeding station;

• The enclosed chamber and integrated dust collection system capture airborne sugar dust and return it to the product flow;

• This significantly reduces dust in the workshop and improves housekeeping and hygiene.

(2) Powder Conveying System

• Screw or vacuum conveying transfers sugar from the feeding station to the grinding unit;

• Closed pipeline conveying minimizes secondary dust and product loss;

• The conveying rate is matched to the grinder’s inlet capacity to support stable 2000 kg/h throughput.

(3) Cyclone–Pulse Grinding Unit

• The cyclone + pulse dust collection grinding system is specifically suited for easily airborne materials like sugar;

• The cyclone separator removes and collects most of the ground sugar, while the pulse dust collector captures ultra-fine dust and returns it to the product stream;

• The grinding chamber is optimized to reduce residence time and lower the risk of caking and wall build-up;

• Fineness and particle size distribution can be tuned via speed, screen selection and airflow settings.

(4) Full Stainless-Steel Line & Structural Design

• All product-contact parts are made from 304 stainless steel, meeting food-grade requirements, with corrosion resistance and smooth surfaces;

• Hoppers, pipes and the grinding chamber have rounded internal transitions to reduce dead zones and powder accumulation;

• Bases and support structures are designed to lower vibration and noise, making the line more suitable for long-term continuous operation.

Key Technical Data (Excerpt)

4. Expected Customer Benefits

Aligned with the customer’s process and management goals, the sugar conveying & grinding line shipped to the Philippines is expected to deliver:

1. Truly dust-free operation and a cleaner environment

   • Dust-free feeding + closed conveying + cyclone–pulse collection greatly reduce airborne sugar dust;

   • Less sugar residue on floors and equipment lowers cleaning frequency and labor.

2. Higher capacity with stable running

   • The 2000 kg/h design capacity meets current orders and supports moderate growth;

   • Coordinated conveying and grinding reduce “blockages” and “starving” conditions, increasing uptime.

3. More consistent particle size distribution

   • Combined grinding and classification result in a narrower size distribution, improving solubility and mouthfeel consistency in downstream products;

   • For applications like coating, dusting or premixing, the improved flowability and consistency are a clear advantage.

4. Easy cleaning and audit-ready design

   • Fully stainless-steel construction, smooth internals and accessible components support deep cleaning when required;

   • The line provides a solid hardware basis for passing food safety certifications and customer audits.

5. Conclusion

This 2000 kg/h sugar conveying & grinding line for the Philippines was designed around four key goals: dust-free production, stable capacity, food-grade materials and easy cleaning:

• The dust-free feeding station and closed conveying system directly address sugar dust and workshop hygiene;

• The cyclone–pulse grinding unit delivers efficient size reduction and dust recovery, with controlled particle size distribution;

• The fully stainless-steel, easy-to-clean structure reduces hygiene dead zones and supports long-term use in high-standard food plants.

For other sugar powder, beverage premix and bakery ingredient factories in Southeast Asia, this type of “dust-free feeding + integrated conveying & grinding + fully stainless line” offers a practical, reproducible model for upgrading both capacity and plant hygiene.