Attachment 1 - Specifications.pdf

Request and Specifications

Brabender Quarumat Junior Mill - Durum

Reason for request:

The Hard Red Spring & Durum Wheat Quality Laboratory requires a Brabender Quadrumat Junior Mill – Durum for the production of semolina from durum wheat. This mill will replace the current Brabender Quadrumat Junior Mill - Durum, which is aging (17 years old) and is not operating at its optimum.

Specifications:

Quadrumat Junior Mill – Durum must meet the following specs:

Has the capability to perform small-scale milling of durum samples (150-250 g) according to AACC Method 26-50.01 for the production of semolina that is acceptable for subsequent analysis such as Mixograph;

Four (4) rolls with the following corrugations and settings (gaps):

Roll corrugations:

Roll 1: 7 flutes/cm Roll 2: 9 flutes/cm Roll 3: 9 flutes/cm Roll 4: 10 flutes/cm

Roll settings (gaps):

Between rolls 1 & 2: fixed Between rolls 2 & 3: 0.25 mm Between rolls 3 & 4: 0.20 mm

Two (2) collection drawers: 1 for bran and 1 for semolina;

Two (2) round sifters clothed with Nylon 33 GG (670 μm);

Capacity should be approximately 500 g / 5 min max;

Mill should be able to sit on a bench that is 44 in. wide and 28 in. deep.

User manual must be provided.