OPTIMUS ROLLER MILL
(3rd GENERATION)

PLC-controlled, load-cell-integrated smart milling station

A 3rd-generation refined-technology main processing unit for breaking, crushing and grinding grain to the targeted particle size in modern flour and semolina mills. Directly determining flour quality and plant capacity in the milling diagram, the OPTIMUS Roller Mill — with a kinematic structure that applies breaking, cutting and pressure forces simultaneously — delivers maximum energy efficiency and standard product quality.

WORKING PRINCIPLE

Precise load-cell measurement — digital level control: the product mass entering the mill’s top hopper is weighed instantly by high-precision load-cell sensors; digital level control monitors the product quantity precisely. Triple-group feed-roller system — PLC-based homogeneous feeding: guided by the load-cell data, the PLC-controlled feed unit engages; the feed rollers, working as a triple group and removable as a single pack, deliver the product between the rolls with flawless homogeneity across the full width. Break and reduction rolls — kinematic grinding and classification: rolls selected per diagram requirements as fluted (break) or smooth (reduction) rotate at the set speed and differential ratios to grind the product, while anodised-aluminium front shields fully prevent dust leakage.

KEY ADVANTAGES

• Next-generation smart automation (semi- and full-auto): Produced in semi-automatic or fully automatic configurations to suit the plant diagram; on the PLC base, product calibrations and roll-speed settings are made easily from a digital screen.

• Cartridge-System roll change: The fully opening front cover lets the rolls be removed and replaced as a single “pack/cartridge” in minimum time and with maximum work safety, radically reducing downtime.

• Silent, oil-free timing-belt drive: Special timing belts in the power transmission eliminate the need for a gearbox, providing a 100% hygienic and extremely quiet operating environment.

• Maximum dust isolation: Body-integrated anodised-aluminium front shields and seals keep micro-dust from escaping into the plant atmosphere, easing the aspiration load.

• Diagram flexibility (break/reduction rolls): The break roll (specially angled fluting) shatters the kernel and separates endosperm from husk by cutting and breaking forces; the reduction (smooth) roll turns semolina into flour and separates bran by crushing, using intensive pressure.

• Flexible model options: Different body sizes and configurations are available to suit the plant’s hourly capacity, diagram density and target ratios.

ENGINEERING NOTE

The OPTIMUS 3rd-Generation Roller Mill is the peak where mechanical strength meets digital intelligence. Real-time load-cell/PLC feed synchronisation adjusts roll speed to the incoming product flow, preventing the rolls from idling and overheating; this avoids thermal damage to the flour and preserves its baking (gluten) values.