XVISC Food Extruder Viscometer

XVISC: Real Time Viscosity Control for Food Extrusion

Elevate your food extrusion process with the XVISC. This groundbreaking viscometer is engineered specifically for the food manufacturing industry. Traditionally, monitoring product viscosity required manual sampling. This manual process costs time, risks inconsistencies, and generates waste. The XVISC changes the game by delivering highly accurate, continuous viscosity data directly from the heart of your extruder.

Optimize Quality, Eliminate Guesswork

By providing a permanent window into your production line, the XVISC allows you to track critical material changes as they happen. You can easily monitor starch gelatinization along with shifts in protein or fiber structures. This instant feedback empowers you to find the exact “sweet spot” for your process, ensuring uniform product shape, perfect texture, and consistent quality in every batch.

Key Features

Direct installation into the extruder flow without the need for additional pipework
Real time viscosity measurement for continuous and precise process control
Standard 1/2″ UNF (12.7 mm) thread for easy mounting in existing barrel or die ports
Integrated temperature sensor allows for simultaneous monitoring of viscosity and heat
Robust solid state sensor with zero moving parts ensures high reliability
Engineered for extreme processing conditions with a maximum operating temperature of 300 °C (572 °F)
High precision performance delivering an outstanding 1% measurement accuracy
Eliminates manual sampling by providing continuous insight into material changes like starch gelatinization

Applications

Inline viscosity control directly within food extrusion processes
Continuous monitoring of starch gelatinization and structural changes in proteins or fibers
Real time quality tracking for extruded cereals, pastas, snacks, and pet food
Replacement of manual offline sampling and delayed laboratory testing
Optimization of screw flow dynamics, energy consumption, and die pressure drops
Seamless integration into existing single or twin screw extruders requiring precise process data

Technical Highlights

Viscosity range: 0 to 10 000 000 cP over model range
Update rate: 1 second
Accuracy: 1 % of reading or ±1 digit
Repeatability: 0.5 % of reading or ±1 digit
Temperature range: Minus 50 °C to +300 °C
Pressure rating: According to process fitting
Standard process connection: 1/2″ 20 UNF thread fitting
Maximum cable length: Up to 1 000 m
Cable type: Any standard instrument cable
Power supply: VP Processor powered
Construction: All welded, crevice free design
Head material: Anodised aluminium 6082 (EN 3.2315)
Sensor material: SS316/L (EN 1.4401, 1.4404) and alloy 2507 (EN 1.4410)
Surface finish: N6 0.8 Ra
Ingress protection: IP66
Safety certification: Safe Area
Software: ViscoLink for data viewing and logging

Ideal For

Food manufacturers seeking real time viscosity control directly inside their extruders
Process engineers looking to eliminate manual sampling and drastically reduce food waste
Facilities requiring a simple equipment upgrade by replacing a standard thermometer
Operators aiming to optimize screw flow dynamics and monitor starch gelatinization
Extrusion plants demanding robust performance and high accuracy at extreme temperatures

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