Baker Perkins Accurist2.1 dough divider range

Baker Perkins has launched an upgraded and extended range of Accurist dough dividers. Now known as the Accurist2.1, the range is a development of the Accurist2.

The Intelligent Dough Weight Control System reduces the average dough-piece scaling weight by adjusting the divider in real time to compensate for changes in dough density. The system reacts to the gradual changes that occur over the life of a batch as well as the sudden changes that occur when a new mix is dropped into the divider.

Working in conjunction with feedback from the checkweigher, the system maintains dough-piece weights within tighter limits, which is claimed to reduce giveaway and enable the target weight to be lowered.

The system’s oiling system has been improved. An upgraded filtration system keeps the circulating oil clean while a pumping and dosing arrangement delivers it accurately and consistently. Improved oil pathways in the ram provide reliable distribution, enabling the divider to run for extended periods.

Output has been increased by the introduction of a high-capacity model featuring a wider, six-pocket division box and strengthened internal components. External dimensions remain unchanged. For typical 900 g dough pieces the maximum output is raised from 9000 to 10,800 pieces per hour.

Improvements introduced during the life of the previous machine have been carried over. These include a lightweight die which may reduce running costs by extending the cleaning interval, reducing oil consumption and extending machine life.