The Witte Company Vibrating Fluid Bed Dryers and Coolers, Vibrating Dewaterers and Vibrating Screeners

The Witte Company is a leading designer and manufacturer of vibrating fluid bed dryers and vibrating fluid bed coolers, vibrating dewaterers, vibrating screeners, and related process equipment.

Witte has developed many innovations in machine design, all the while refining what has become its signature vertical air-flow engineering. The company has a track record for operational dependability, safety and longevity; Quaker, Pepsi, Nichols Farms, Hershey, M&M Mars, Nestles, Golden Dipt, Far East Foods, Planters / Life Savers, Newly Weds foods, Sesaco and other global leaders in the food and related process industries have relied on Witte’s equipment for decades.

In addition to guaranteeing the workmanship of its equipment, Witte also guarantees the equipment’s performance in your processing. Privately-owned and operated since its founding in 1938, Witte has earned a stellar reputation for engineering expertise, craftsmanship and personal service.

Customised vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers

Witte custom designs vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers to meet demanding specifications for moisture content, shape, purity and other parameters. Drying the product while gradually moving it forward toward the discharge, Witte fluid bed dryers gently handle virtually any product, including starch, flour, salt, nuts, cocoa, coffee, grain, rice, soup mix, cheese powder, milk powder, cereals, flavorings, spices, instant tea – just about everything you can think of.

Vertical airflow engineering for fluid bed dryers

Witte’s signature vertical airflow engineering is based on the fact that drying or cooling air flowing vertically through the product dries more efficiently than air that ‘short circuits’ at an angle. In fact, air flowing at even slightly more or less than 90° creates dead spaces where drying is weak and hot spots where drying is too strong. This causes charring, clogging and layering, which all lead to stoppages for cleaning and high reject rates.

In a Witte system, air flows vertically, perpendicular to the fluid bed deck, and at a constant velocity. This ensures uniform heat history throughout the entire length of the system.

The result is a thin layer of product in intimate contact with the air flowing delicately and evenly from feed to discharge, with the first product in as the first product out. To achieve this precise airflow control, Witte devised an advanced air distribution system and pioneering wedge-wire decks and autoweirs that work together for maximum drying and energy efficiency.

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers and vibrating screeners for food technology

Witte offers a range of custom and off-the-shelf systems and equipment proven to increase productivity and upgrade end product uniformity in pellet operations. These include vibrating fluid bed dryers, vibrating fluid bed coolers, and vibrating screeners.

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and screeners

Whether designing a classifier, dryer, dewaterer or other machinery, Witte engineers ensure each machine complies with EPA/EU regulations, provides unmatched safety features and invites easy access to the entire system for cleaning.

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Custom Candy Processing System Dries, Cools and Screens Agglomerated Sugar and Recycles Fine Particles

A sanitary, custom candy processing system from The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, combines a vibrating fluid bed dryer, cooler, screener and integral baghouse collector to dry agglomerated sugar, cool it with ambient air and screen out oversized chunks.

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Vibrating Fluid Bed Dryers and Coolers

The fluidised bed has become well known throughout industry for its ability to efficiently transfer heat to or from a granular product for many different purposes.

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The Witte Co., Inc.

PO Box 47

507 Route 31 South Washington

NJ 07882-0047

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United States of America

+1 908 689 6500 +1 908 537 6806 www.witte.com www.witte.com/products/fbdryer.shtml

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22nd February 2016

A sanitary, custom candy processing system from The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, combines a vibrating fluid bed dryer, cooler, screener and integral baghouse collector to dry agglomerated sugar, cool it with ambient air and screen out oversized chunks.

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15th February 2016

Sanitary, vibrating fluid bed dryers from The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, are custom engineered to continuously dry and gently convey large volumes of nuts, fruits, seeded cereals and other low density food products.

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9th February 2016

A new airslide inlet tray developed by The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey prevents sticky materials from clumping at the entry of vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers.

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19th December 2013

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers are available with an optional air conditioning system, from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company.

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29th October 2013

Witte enables one person to access entire drying section.

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13th September 2013

Witte enables process to be adjusted and data to be accessed off-site in real-time. Release

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26th June 2013

Witte Co. innovation helps prevent product contamination.

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23rd April 2013

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company are available with an optional, high-pressure design to accommodate the addition of third-party, automated explosion suppression systems.

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18th March 2013

Vibrating fluid bed dryers, coolers and pellet classifiers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Co., Washington, New Jersey, are available with Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers (PLC) as an option to automate operations of process machinery.

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17th January 2013

Vibrating screeners from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Co., Washington, New Jersey, are designed to permit fast, easy, full access to the loading tray, screening area and pan.

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20th December 2012

Sanitary vibratory conveyors from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company combine proprietary vibrating technology with continuously welded stainless-steel troughs to effectively convey high value and sensitive materials.

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6th December 2012

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Co, Washington, New Jersey, are designed to permit free, unimpeded access to the entire drying system.

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23rd October 2012

A food-grade vibrating fluid bed drying and cooling system from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company reclaims up to 50% of the energy lost in the exhaust airstream.

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13th September 2012

A new Auto-tapper for pellet classifiers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company automatically frees off-spec pellets lodged in the screening deck.

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28th August 2012

A new dust recovery hood for vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, features a proprietary design that allows on-spec particles entrained in the airstream to be captured and gently returned into the process for recovery as finished product.

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30th May 2012

Vibrating fluid bed dryers and coolers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, feature an optional motorised hoist system that automatically raises the cover and reveals the entire drying or cooling system interior to permit safe, fast, easy access for inspection, cleaning and maintenance.

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27th March 2012

Process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, offers optional vibration isolators on its line of vibrating process equipment.

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16th February 2012

Vibrating fluid bed dryers from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, feature multiple temperature control zones that operate independently to permit a variety of different heating and cooling levels in the same continuous drying system.

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14th December 2011

Process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company (Washington, New Jersey) customizes the height of its machinery with optional leg extensions.

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7th November 2011

Process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company has unveiled new technical literature that explains how to combine vibration with fluidization to deliver highly efficient heat transfer between the process air and the solid particles.

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12th October 2011

When scouring the Internet for equipment bargains, a lack of information makes it hard to be sure which ones are legitimate

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21st September 2011

A new twin shaft vibratory drive from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, features a proprietary design

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31st July 2011

A bulk container packer from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, gently vibrates flexible bulk bags, Gaylords, intermediate bulk containers and other bulk shipping containers to increase their bulk density for improved efficiency in packaging, material handli

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7th July 2011

A new sugar drying system from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, combines a vibrating fluid bed dryer, cooler, classifier and integral baghouse collector all featuring 100% sanitary stainless-steel construction for both structural and product contact ar

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6th July 2011

Process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, has introduced a new quick-release clamp design that mounts permanently on process equipment. It features a proprietary yoke and pin assembly that permits easy tension release with a quick move of one hand without requiring

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31st May 2011

The Witte Company, a process equipment manufacturer based in Washington, New Jersey, has launched a four-point spare parts service to provide companies with quick access to the spare parts that most commonly require repair or replacement for reduced line downtime and minimal disruption for mainte

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31st March 2011

High hardness wear plates from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, protect inlets, curves, discharge sections and other points from premature wear due to high-impact contact with abrasive materials traveling at high velocities. Available on the company's enti

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23rd February 2011

A new salt drying system from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, features an integral baghouse collector set atop a vibrating fluid bed dryer to capture up to 100% of fine salt particles entrained in the airstream. Returning the fines to the process for

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4th January 2011

The clever Witte C-20 clamp from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey (US), permanently mounts on machinery to seal covers, housings, panels, doors and other parts together yet retracts easily for fast access to the interior. Joining with 750lbs of force, the W

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2nd December 2010

A new, eco-friendly vibrating fluid bed dryer from process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, features a proprietary design that generates process heat using a blend of natural gas and the biogenic methane biogas. Developed for the Gulf Coast Agricultural And Seafoo

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4th November 2010

Process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, Washington, New Jersey, has unveiled the food-grade Witte 418-D, a multi-step system that integrates sanitary drying, cooling, classifying and fines collection in a single, compact unit. Applying the breakthrough engineering of the Witte 400 serie

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29th September 2010

Process equipment manufacturer The Witte Company, based in Washington, New Jersey, has introduced a free service that records tests conducted on its line of process equipment in live action, high-definition video. Posting the videos online, the new testing service permits immediate review by mult

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19th August 2010

Recognizing the need for our customers to be able to open and access the internals of our fluid bed dryers and coolers as efficiently as possible, Witte takes it one step further. Our C-20 quick release clamps and our davit-mounted electric hoists had always allowed access to the inside

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8th August 2010

The Witte Company is pleased to announce that Gulf coast agricultural Co-Op, in partnership with the US Department of Commerce in the state of Alabama, has selected the highly efficient Witte fluid bed drying system for its eco-friendly seafood byproduct processing facility in Bayou La Batre, Ala

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21st July 2010

The demand for larger fluid bed dryers has increased as processing companies need to fill the growing demands of a world economy. With increasing demand for larger equipment Witte found it necessary to redesign the vibrator drive for its larger equipment. Witte took this opportunity to improve th

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14th June 2010

Witte innovation makes access to the entire inside of our dryers and coolers faster than any other dryer or cooler on the market. Quite a bold statement? Well, in just about the time it takes to read this paragraph, you can undo the Witte C-20 clamps holding the cover down, engage the davit hoist

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14th June 2010

Witte is pleased to announce the addition of a total control package incorporating an Allen Bradley PLC color touch-screen, motor starters, cabinet, wiring with custom-designed software and display tailored to your specific process. The software is tailored to start the system in the correct sequ

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14th June 2010

Not all equipment that uses the Witte C-20 clamp is official Witte equipment. Our Witte clamp is manufactured wiht rugged cast aluminum and stainless steel construction. It has no pieces to vibrate loose, and does not need any adjustment. It opens and swings out of the way with several turns of a

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The Witte Co., Inc.

PO Box 47

507 Route 31 South Washington

NJ 07882-0047

Other

United States of America

+1 908 689 6500 +1 908 537 6806 www.witte.com www.witte.com/products/fbdryer.shtml
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