Starch Cooker Pump Skid Systems

A Starch Cooker Skid System is a pre-engineered, packaged system designed to automatically cook raw or pregelatinized starch into a usable adhesive solution for industrial processes, typically using precise water, steam, and agitation control to achieve the desired viscosity and consistency. It's mounted on a compact skid for easy integration, startup, and consistent batch or continuous operation.  

They offer a range of process and instrumentation options tailored to plant needs, including run tanks for fresh on-demand starch, additional dry make-down systems or super sack unloaders, and heating skids or boilers to minimize gelatinization time. 

These systems:

• Ensure consistent, reliable starch glue preparation
• Reduce batch variability that affects product quality
• Improve production line uptime by ensuring adhesive availability
• Increase process safety and operational efficiency
• Reduce manual labor and risk of operator error during starch preparation
• Delivers strong ROI by eliminating the cost of shipping pre-made liquid starch, making on-site starch make-down a cost-effective long-term investment

Without a reliable cooker system, facilities face downtime, inconsistent adhesive quality, and wasted raw materials.

Benefits of Starch Cooker Skid Systems

As a facility manager or engineer, here are a few things you'll appreciate about a starch cooker pump skid system: 

• Plug-and-play installation with minimal disruption
• Ease of operation with automated recipes and monitoring
• Reduced maintenance and cleaning time
• Improved product quality and process reliability
• Compact design, saving valuable floor space
• Improved operator safety by reducing manual starch handling and mixing

Here's how they will solve your problems: 

• Operator Safety & Ergonomics: Reduces manual starch lifting and exposure to hot processes.
• Space Efficiency: Compact, organized skid footprint replaces large, scattered manual setups.
• Cost Reduction: Saves starch, water, energy, and reduces rework from poor bonding.
• Transportation Savings: Enables use of starch concentrates instead of pre-mixed solutions, reducing freight costs.
• Automation & Process Reliability: Automated control improves consistency, reduces labor, and increases uptime.
• Accuracy & Consistency: Ensures every batch is at the correct temperature, concentration, and viscosity for consistent glue quality, reducing downtime and improving board quality in corrugating lines.

Do you have additional questions about the benefits of skid systems and how they can support your production line goals? Contact our team today or request a quote online to get the conversation started.

Crane Engineering’s Approach to Skid Specifications

Crane Engineering builds each skid system to meet the unique needs and requirements of each customer. 

We work with each client to discuss several key factors, including:

• What is the application and use case?
• What are your current challenges in the process?
• What are the facility footprint constraints?
• What are the technical specifications? (e.g. concentration, flowrate, and pressure)
• What is the best design for the facility? 
• In what form is the material received? 

Crane Engineering has been serving customers for more than 80 years and is Wisconsin's largest distributor of industrial-grade pumps, valves, filters, wastewater treatment equipment, and other fluid processing technology. 

With locations in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota and offering many products nationwide, Crane Engineering has the expertise and experience to help you with your fluid processing needs. Contact our team today to learn how we can help your business grow.