Miller Magazine Issue: 132 December 2020

38 NEWS MILLER / december 2020 Bühler announces a game-changing shift in grinding technology in a move that is set to drive product quality, consistency, and profits in the milling industry. Bühler launches fully integrated, digitalized, easy-to-use and safe grinding solution ENTERING A NEW MILLING ERA Bühler is heralding a new age in milling technology with the launch of Arrius, a fully integrated grinding techno- logy for milling wheat, durum, rye, barley, corn, and spelt. Monday’s launch follows a fundamental rethink of the traditional grinding methods that lie at the heart of the milling process. By redesigning each tech- nology component, Bühler has produced an integrated and self-adjusting grinding system that is a radical step change in how millers are able to control the quality and consistency of their product. Other benefits include cutting energy costs, increasing staff safety, speedy installation, remote digital control, improved food safety, and reducing the initial outlay needed for plant investment. Addressıng the mıllıng ındustry's challenges These advancements come as the milling industry faces a number of commercial chal- lenges with clients demanding ever-increa- sing consistency and higher product quality. In a highly price-sensitive and competitive market even the smallest deviation in production parameters goes straight to a mil- ler’s bottom line. This is happening as food safety regula- tions tighten and millers report difficulty finding properly qualified and skilled staff. Addressing these challenges will require ever-greater automation. Arrius is set to play a key role as the milling industry evolves towards autonomous mills capable of self-adjusting to optimize production parameters. Arrıus automatıcally adjusts to raw materıals At the heart of the Arrius step change lie the sensors in the feeding module and the roller pack enabling gre- ater control of the product flow and grinding process. It means Arrius is able to automatically adjust to the characteristics of the raw material. Double-sided sensors in the robust new roller pack allow millers, for the first time, to con- tinuously measure the grinding force of the rollers. This unique feature allows the miller to control the grinding process closely and thus optimize product characteristics for their specific market. Up to 10% starch damage ıncrease, up to 10% less energy costs Besides the particle size distribution, starch damage is a parameter that can be influenced as precisely as never before. With Arrius it is possible to better control the grinding pro- cess of the product and increase starch damage by up to 10% if required. Energy is a significant cost driver for millers, so Arrius has also been designed with an integrated drive and gear- box, resulting in energy cost savings of up to 10%. Remote control and new benchmark ın operatıonal safety Arrius’s new ease-of-use features includes a remote Stefan Birrer