Define the equipment duty
Trial purchased pellets for continuous expansion rather than pellet manufacture.
Documented equipment
Baker Perkins Thermoglide2
Continuous hot-air pellet expansion equipment, separate from pellet manufacture.
Questions to settle before a quotation
- Which purchased pellet composition and feed condition are supported?
- What expansion, texture, colour and breakage criteria will the trial measure?
- Which feed metering, cooling, seasoning and packing equipment is included?
Ask bidders to state trial material, accepted output, losses, utilities, changeover time and scope exclusions in writing. Compare the offered configuration using the same recipe and acceptance criteria.
Equipment trial & quotation guideManufacturer
Baker PerkinsCommon questions
What remains outside this equipment scope?
This record starts from suitable pellets; pellet extrusion and manufacture are separate duties. It is not a nut roaster or a guaranteed dryer for every direct-expanded snack.
How should output be compared?
Use the same feed, recipe, geometry and accepted finished-product basis. Include rejects, cleaning, handling and recipe changes in the comparison.
Sources & record scope
Official manufacturer pages checked on 4 October 2026. Product facts are attributed; route maps and buyer questions are editorial planning aids. Confirm the offered configuration with the manufacturer.