- Fields of Application: Pneumatic leaf conveying, tobacco drying, moisture conditioning, dust extraction, dedusting of cigarette machines.
- Challenges: Risk of explosion (ATEX), gentle product handling (prevention of breakage), moisture, preservation of aroma.
- Siempelkamp Portfolio: Stainless steel fans, ATEX designs, inlet vane controls for fine adjustment, filter units.
- Retrofit Advantage: Energy optimization of extraction and conveying systems as well as safety-related upgrades – also for third-party brands.
Tobacco Industry: Gentle handling and precise moisture control
In tobacco processing, process air is the central transport and conditioning medium. It is used for the pneumatic transport of sensitive tobacco leaves, precise humidification, and subsequent drying. Quality Made in Germany ensures the necessary gentleness and precision to preserve aromas and minimize the breakage rate of the valuable raw material.
Challenges and risks due to dust and aroma preservation
The greatest challenges in the tobacco industry lie in protection against dust explosions (ATEX) and the avoidance of product damage caused by excessive air velocities. In addition, components must be corrosion-resistant to organic acids and humid air masses. A failure in air conditioning or drying immediately leads to quality losses due to mold formation or brittle tobacco that can no longer be processed. Unplanned downtimes in highly automated tobacco production disrupt tightly scheduled manufacturing and lead to high economic losses through production downtime and material loss.
Solutions and retrofit expertise: Safety for sensitive goods
Siempelkamp Industrial Fans offers specialized material handling fans and ATEX-compliant centrifugal fans for the tobacco industry, which are optimized for gentle conveying. Highly efficient inlet vane controls and stainless steel dampers are used for the precise control of drying and humidification cycles. Our filter units also ensure clean process air and reduce dust levels in production.
In the field of retrofitting, we support tobacco plants in increasing the energy efficiency of their often power-intensive extraction systems. We modernize existing fans independent of the manufacturer by using aerodynamically improved stainless steel impellers and retrofit modern monitoring systems for bearing analysis. Our full service ensures maximum plant availability and helps to permanently and economically comply with strict hygiene and safety standards (ATEX).
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Frequently Asked Questions
We offer vibration measurements, characteristic curve measurements, bearing and sound analyses. This allows us to ensure optimal operational readiness of the products.
We manufacture products tailored to the individual requirements and specifications of our customers. Please feel free to contact us and let our experienced team advise you on finding the right, customized solution for you.
Yes, for potentially explosive atmospheres we manufacture radial fans that comply with ATEX directives and therefore meet all necessary safety requirements.
Yes, Siempelkamp Industrial Fans offers a complete service package for industrial fans and dampers from all manufacturers. This includes, for example, the inspection and repair of fans and system components, as well as troubleshooting. Our competent and experienced service specialists are deployed worldwide and will address your request as quickly as possible.
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References & Project Examples
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Industrial fan for ‘GUODONG’ plant in China
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Two mirror-image industrial fans for ‘Steves & Sons’ in the USA
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Fan for a strip galvanizing plant
Our Full-Service Portfolio for the Tobacco Industry
From gentle material handling fans to precise stainless steel damper systems and high-efficiency filter units – we offer the tobacco industry a comprehensive range of premium components in Quality Made in Germany. Discover our technologically advanced products and customized services, specifically developed for the sensitive requirements of product handling, explosion protection, and energy efficiency in modern tobacco plants.