Inclined cooler

The machine is fed by a metering tray that distributes the product onto inclined perforated sheet-metal slats. A gear-driven system conveys the product from one end of the machine to the other. Upon reaching the opposite end, the product falls into the discharge hopper and is transferred to the next stage of the process. The discharge hopper is equipped with maximum- and minimum-level sensors to prevent overflow and stop the machine when there is insufficient product.

Cooling is achieved by a continuous flow of ambient air supplied by a fan located at the top of the machine. The airflow passes through the product perpendicular to its direction of travel, progressively reducing the temperature reached during the preceding drying or roasting process and ensuring uniform cooling.