Miller Magazine Issue: 156 December 2022

33 MILLER / DECEMBER 2022 NEWS says Reto Bischof, Head of Research & Development Value Nutrition at Bühler. 360 DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS One of the most important character- istics of the groundbreaking concept is its modularity. The Granulex® 5 series can be configured to fit specific appli- cations and process requirements in any country, for coarse or fine grinding, all with an optimized set-up for each customer. The system also keeps maintenance costs low. All variants of the Granu- lex® 5 series operate with the same inventory of parts that can be applied in different machine settings. Overall, the set-up is designed to allow for 360 different configurations and can be adapted to the most diverse products and customer targets. A PROVEN CONCEPT Mixed feed producer AGRAVIS, based in the Münster, Germany, is al- ready benefiting from the advanced features of the new series. “The way we operate has changed in recent times due to rising energy costs,” says Heiko Almann, Managing Director at AGRAVIS. “The Granulex® 5 series delivered significant energy sav- ings compared to our current hammer mills. The Granulex® 5 also benefits our operations with reduced maintenance time and optimized granulation.” READY TO CONNECT The Granulex® 5 series is ready to connect to Bühler digital applications, enabling customers to view griding line data anytime, anywhere and analyze trends and track problems. But most important of all, the data transparency and preventive information provided through digital solutions provide in- sights that support customers in im- proving processes. The Granulex® 5 series is part of Bühler’s ongoing development and restructuring of the entire portfolio. The aim is to provide a more transpar- ent, customer-focused offering for the grinding industry. “With 150 years of experience in grinding and other key engineering disciplines we will provide new and customized solutions for our clients operating in rapidly changing markets,” says Ian Roberts, CTO at Bühler Group. “The launch of the Granulex® 5 series is a major milestone in this develop- ment.” Dean Ekkaia, Product Management Director Value Nutrition at Bühler Group Heiko Almann, Managing Director at AGRAVIS Ian Roberts, CTO at Bühler Group Reto Bischof, Head of Research & Development Value Nutrition at Bühler Granulex® 5 series: Its groundbreaking modular system offers significant energy savings and flexibility while maintaining the highest product quality and safety standards.