Food Production / Pharmacuetical

From gum drops to pain pills, SMICO vibratory screeners are ideal for companies who process or produce food and pharmaceutical products. Our screeners provide highly efficient screening, sifting, scalping and classification of almost any ingredient. Over the last 70 years we’ve helped some of the worlds largest and most successful Food and Pharmaceutical manufacturers improve their processes and tackle tough projects requiring custom solutions.

We are knowledgeable in and understand the unique concerns and challenges facing companies in Food and Pharmaceutical production. That’s why several of our models are 3A Dairy Certified and all of our models can be manufactured to Food Grade specifications.

By offering outstanding service and support of our products we provide companies in the Food and Pharmaceutical industries with tremendous value. Call our process engineers today to consult on your next project.

VIBROSET™ VIBRATING SCREENER

The SMICO VIBROSET™ is a two bearing screener with a centroidally mounted drive making it ideal for food grade applications requiring flow-through rates of 5 to 15 TPH.  SMICO VIBROSET™ screeners create much more energy than traditional round screeners and can often process 2 or 3 times as much product on the same surface area!

VIBROSET™ screeners feature a positive eccentric action for smoother operation, meaning less vibration transmission. These units utilize sealed-for-life bearings which greatly reduce the required maintenance time.

The SMICO VIBROSET™ has helped processors for over 60 years.  Many of the original units are still in use today.  SMICO has never stopped supporting our original designs with parts and on site support so when you purchase a SMICO screener you can rest easy that we will support your unit throughout its entire life!

Some standard and optional features include:

• Sizes from 1 ft to 3 ft wide & from 3 ft to 7ft long
• Can be manufactured with open, hoppered or enclosed bodies in Carbon or Stainless Steel
• Can be equipped with one, two or three screen decks
• Clearance can be added above, below or between the decks to flow bulky products
• Discharges can be lip type or spouts in various diameters
• Fines usually discharge from the bottom, but can be brought out of the end
• Feed can be through the cover or a feed end plate
•  With the many standard alternatives and options available, this machine can be custom fit for the screening operation as well as the installation.

SMICO VIBROSET™ screeners can be used for:

• Cereals & Foods
• Pharmaceutical
• Seeds and Nuts
• Dairy Products such as Dried Milk
•  Fruit and Vegetable Processing
•  Coffee Beans
•  Corn and Corn Starch
•  Flavorings
•  and much more!

   VIBROSET Brochure (394 KB)

CIRCULAR SCREENERS

SMICO CIRCULAR SCREENERS represent our commitment for improving designs and developing new innovative techniques that represent the most comprehensive line of screeners available. All SMICO CIRCULAR SCREENERS are custom assembled from our wide array of in-stock parts, to match your particular requirements.

Versatility is the strength of our SMICO CIRCULAR SCREENERS. The features that you get with a SMICO Screener assure you of an investment in reliability and ease of operation in your sizing, scalping, product recovery, or dewatering application. Modular construction of our SMICO CIRCULAR SCREENERS provides a system that permits quick production changes and easier maintenance.  The stainless steel, circular construction with carbon steel base provides a machine that is very durable and strong, plus easy to clean.

SMICO CIRCULAR SCREENERS come in several sizes ranging from 24 inches up to 60 inches.  With up to 5 screening decks with mesh sizes ranging from 2 inches down to 325 mesh.  SMICO offers testing of your product to ensure that the screen we recommend is optimally designed for your specific application.

SMICO CIRCULAR SCREENERS have been used for:

• Flour
• Candy 
• Bagasse
• Cocoa
• Dairy Products
• Sugar & Syrup
• Pharmaceutical
• Animal Feeds
• Nuts and Seeds 
• Malt Liquors
• and much more!

   Circular Brochure (285 KB)

HORIZONTAL VIBRATING SCREENER

The SMICO HORIZONTAL or Linear Drive Screener is a dual motor or twin shaft driven unit which creates motion at a 45º angle to push the product through the screen or out of the end.

The powerful linear drive allows the machine to screen uphill, horizontally or downhill. The unique forces from this drive make it ideal for liquid/solids separations even with sticky products. The SMICO HORIZONTAL SCREENER can overcome uneven feeding which makes it ideal for dump-in stations.

The top or bottom mounted drive makes this the ideal choice for bulky, dusty, hot and cold products as well as wet and sticky materials.

Available options include:

• Open style, partially or total enclosed
• Carbon or Stainless Steel
• Special Linings
• Access/View Ports

 The SMICO HORIZONTAL screener has been used for:

•  Sugar
•  Orange and Orange Pulp Processing
•  Dewatering Food Slurries
•  Various Chemicals used in medication
•  Food Mixes
•  Glucose
•  Molasses
•  Flavorings
•  Prune Solids
•  and much more!

   Horizontal Vibrating Screener Brochure (299 KB)

DF MAX HIGH-VOLUME BATCH SCALPER

The SMICO DF MAX BATCH SCALPER, provides one of the highest production rates of any dust controlled batch dumping station on the market. It can process up to 20,000 pounds per hour, more than twice the volume of similar models.

Available in 3x4 and 3x6 models, the ergonomic design of the SMICO DF MAX includes a waist-high bag shelf, hinged product zone cleanout panels with quick-release clamps, dual side doors for easy access to filter chamber and the dust filter cartridges for quick change out.

The self-cleansing filter system is outfitted with an adjustable timer that controls the pulsing jet-air blasts, which knocks loose trapped particles that are then reclaimed. From the operating floor, all important functions are within arm's reach of the operator.

Its small footprint, low-profile horizontal vibrating screen, and discharge outlet location options make the SMICO DF MAX a flexible solution for many situations where high volume, safety and efficiency are important. Industrial, 3A Dairy, FDA, and other sanitary standard finishes are available.

   DF MAX Brochure (1,101 KB)

SMICO SCREENETTE VIBRATING SCREENER

The SMICO SCREENETTE is an ideal selection for food and pharmaceutical labs, pilot plants and low volume screening applications.  It features an open top and oversize discharge.  Fines exit through a thimble in the bottom hopper. The angle can be readily changed by moving the hanging spring from one mounting hole to another.

The SMICO SCREENETTE is a low cost, low capacity machine which is shipped completely assembled and ready to use.  It is available in carbon steel, or stainless steel in sizes of 1'x 2' or 18" x 4'. It carries one screen deck with convenient hook type screen mounting for easy cleaning and maintenance.

The vibrating motor has several stroke adjustments and mounts under the screener. Screen cloth, stand and on/off switch are included in the base price.  If you want professional material screening or cleaning in a smaller size and price, look no further.

The SMICO SCREENETTE is an ideal selection for labs, pilot plants and low volume screening applications.

The SMICO SCREENETTE has been used for:

• Sugar
• Laboratory Testing
• Spice Cleaning 
• Fine Powders
•  and much more!

   Screenette Brochure (87 KB)

FLOW-THROUGH SIFTER

The SMICO FLOW-THROUGH SIFTER is uniquely suited for use in final safety scalping of Food Products.  These units can be found on the final bagging lines of some of America’s most notable food processing companies.

The in-line, low profile design allows it to fit in tight places.  However, this compact design does not mean a sacrifice in productivity or usability.  It features one of the quickest clean-up times in our industry!

The SMICO FLOW-THROUGH SIFTER is available in 24, 30, & 40" diameters with 2.4, 4.0, & 7.2 sq. ft. of screen area respectively.  The most suitable screen aperture size is 4 through 10 mesh.  However, depending on the required through-put capacity and application, finer meshes can be used.

The SMICO FLOW-THROUGH SIFTER is easy to install and hangs from 4 cables. The body and screen are stainless, and the carbon steel frame work is coated with FDA approved enamel.  Power is provided by .25HP, TEFC, 230/460/3/60 motors.   Controls are available as an option if required.

   Flow-Through Sifter Brochure (71 KB)

CENTRIFUGAL SIFTERS

SMICO CENTRIFUGAL SIFTERS are best suited for scalping or removing small amounts of oversize product.  In addition, SMICO CENTRIFUGAL SIFTERS provide tremendous production capacities for the floor space and cost required.

Internal beater-bars move the material through the stationary screen cloth and along the machines axis. Some de-lumping will occur so SMICO recommends that friable materials be processed on one of our other product lines.

SMICO CENTRIFUGAL SIFTERS are usually supplied in stainless steel.  Carbon steel construction is available as a lesser cost option when the application does not require food grade construction.  

SMICO CENTRIFUGAL SIFTERS are used for: Pharmaceutical & Powdered materials of all kinds.

SMICO offers Testing of your product to determine the best equipment for your application.

   Centrifugal Sifters Brochure (202 KB)