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Food Processing Equipment

Franklin Miller specializes in size reduction processors that are essential in the processing of food, food ingredients, food waste, food disposal, de-packaging, recycling, and more. These processors include DELUMPER® Crushers for conditioning powders, TASKMASTER® Shredders for cutting foodstuffs and waste, and the Franklin Miller ROLLER MILL for grinding various items.

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DELUMPER® Crushers

DELUMPER® Crushers are designed to condition lumpy powders, making them uniform and free-flowing for consistent processing and conveying. The DELUMPER S4 specifically caters to applications requiring full cleaning or material changeovers. These crushers come in various configurations and finishes, including 304L and 316L stainless steel, and can be either sanitary or non-sanitary.

Shredders

TASKMASTER® Shredders efficiently cut various food items and waste materials. These shredders are ideal for processing, disposal, or composting, and are capable of handling different forms of waste, including vegetables, fruits, and even table scraps. The TASKMASTER®, coupled with an auger feeder, reduces these materials to a fine consistency, aiding in composting and biogas production.

Industrial Strength Solutions

The Franklin Miller ROLLER MILL is designed for industrial strength reliability, grinding items like salt, pepper, coffee, grains, and spices. Additionally, Franklin Miller has a track record of successful food processing applications, including in cocoa butter processing, cocoa bean processing, freeze-dried mushrooms, meat processing, and processing large enzyme cakes. Their equipment is well-suited for various scales, from small to large applications.

Applications

Mill Grains, Salt and More

The Franklin Miller ROLLER MILL is a modern design mill that features top quality and rugged construction. These mills reduce such items as salt, pepper, coffee, grains and spices to exacting mesh sizes in a narrow output size distribution. This mill is built heavy for industrial strength reliability.

Unload Bags and Freshen Contents

Franklin Miller offers unique bag or bulk bag unloading solutions. Our unloaders are fully integrated with our world-class DELUMPER crushers for simultaneous unloading and product conditioning. We can also provide them complete with conveyors, scales and more for a full system solution.

Deagglomerate Caked Powders and Frozen Foods

Caking can cause uneven dispersion and processing difficulties. DELUMPER® Crushers can instantly condition lumpy powders, making them uniform and free flowing for dependable conveying and processing. When keeping your system running smoothly is a priority, a DELUMPER processor takes the cake. With a DELUMPER brand size reduction processor, you are getting a unit built to the highest standards for quality and reliability.

Shred, Recycle & De-package Expired Goods

The TASKMASTER® TM2342 delivers remarkable shredding capabilities on a wide range of bulky solids and foodstuff at high volume. It can be fed manually, by conveyor or even by a bucket loader. This powerful shredder can reduce packaging such as boxes and containers, in under 15 seconds. The TM2342 is ruggedly constructed for minimal maintenance. The unit is supplied complete with stand, hopper and automatic reversing controller.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1What food processing equipment does Franklin Miller manufacture?

Franklin Miller manufactures three main product lines for food processing: DELUMPER® Crushers for conditioning lumpy powders and deagglomerating caked materials, TASKMASTER® Shredders for cutting foodstuffs and waste, and the ROLLER MILL for precision grinding of salt, pepper, coffee, grains, and spices. Each line is engineered for food-grade applications.

2What is the DELUMPER® S4, and what makes it suited for food processing?

The DELUMPER® S4 is a crusher designed for applications requiring full cleaning or frequent material changeovers. Available in 304L and 316L stainless steel and in sanitary or non-sanitary configurations, the S4 conditions lumpy powders into uniform, free-flowing material for consistent processing and reliable conveying.

3Can Franklin Miller equipment handle food waste disposal and composting?

Yes, the TASKMASTER® Shredder efficiently cuts various food items and waste materials for disposal, composting, and de-packaging operations. When coupled with an auger feeder, it reduces vegetables, fruits, table scraps, and other organic waste to a fine consistency, aiding in composting and biogas production.

4Does Franklin Miller offer bag unloading solutions for food processing?

Franklin Miller offers fully integrated bag and bulk bag unloading solutions that combine our unloaders with DELUMPER® crushers for simultaneous unloading and product conditioning. These systems can include conveyors, scales, and other accessories for a complete turnkey solution.

5What food processing applications has Franklin Miller successfully served?

Franklin Miller has a proven track record in cocoa butter processing, cocoa bean processing, freeze-dried mushroom handling, meat processing, and large enzyme cake processing. Our equipment is well-suited for operations at any scale, from small batch to large continuous-run applications.

Industries & Applications

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Batteries

Our battery shredders reduce waste and scrap quickly and efficiently with a low speed high torque operation.

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Biomass

Twin shaft grinders are used for primary reduction of biomass solids. Taskmaster biomass grinders can handle a wide range of materials in biogas production.

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Cannabis Grinders

Discover Franklin Miller's Industrial Cannabis Grinder and Knife Mill solutions for efficient, precise, and gentle cannabis processing, ensuring consistent particle size and high-quality end products.

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Cannabis Waste Shredders

TASKMASTER® Cannabis Waste Shredders from Franklin Miller deliver powerful, compliant shredding solutions for cannabis plant waste, simplifying disposal and enhancing operational efficiency for growers and processors.

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Cardboard

Franklin Miller's TASKMASTER® industrial cardboard shredders streamline recycling, reduce waste volume, and enhance operational efficiency.

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Cement

Discover Franklin Miller's Cement Crusher and Cement Lump Breaker solutions, designed to optimize cement production efficiency, reduce downtime, and ensure consistent material sizing and flow for high-quality output.

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Dairy Wastewater Treatment

Franklin Miller Inc.'s range of innovative dairy wastewater management solutions. From rotary drum screens to advanced grinders, our equipment ensures efficient processing, regulatory compliance, and protection for downstream systems in dairy facilities

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Dredging

Boost your dredging operations with Franklin Miller grinders, offering efficient debris reduction and protection for dredging pumps. Explore our solutions!

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Electronic Waste Shredders

Our electronic waste shredders and e-waste shredders reduce waste and scrap quickly and efficiently with a low speed high torque operation.

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Fish & Seafood Processing

Franklin Miller’s fish shredders can handle the toughest fish and seafood waste. Our seafood processing equipment provide effective solids reduction.

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Solar Panels

Explore our range of solar panel shredders, crafted to efficiently recycle and recover valuable materials from expired solar panels. Discover how our cutting-edge solutions aid in sustainable waste management.

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Food Waste

Franklin Miller’s TASKMASTER® food waste shredders and grinders reduce any foodstuff down to size. Our industrial strength dual-shaft grinders can handle all types of food products with ease.

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Hemp Mills

DEFINER KM hemp knife mills are compact, high-performance hemp mills that cut solids to the desired output size with a shear action without over grind.

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Hemp Shredders

Franklin Miller hemp shredders and mills handle both wet and dry materials with ease. Whether coarse shredding or fine milling we have a solution for any application.

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Industrial Treatment

Franklin Miller's range of industrial shredders, crushers, and screening systems for diverse processing applications.

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Industrial Wastewater

Industrial Wastewater Treatment Solutions

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Inline Grinders

Franklin Miller Inline grinders are designed for a wide range of application include high flow, heavy solids, and fine grinding applications.

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Meat Processing

Franklin Miller's equipment helps meat processing facilities manage high volumes of wastewater laden with fats, oils, grease, and solids.

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Medical Waste Shredders

Taskmaster medical waste shredders are designed for processing syringes, latex gloves and more for safe disposal without the possibility of re-use.

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Metal Shredders

Franklin Miller’s industrial metal shredders are the industry standard for any scrap metal recycling operation. Our shredders handle hard drives, circuit boards, laptops, and much more.

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Mining

Delumper brand machines crushers deagglomerate coal, fly ash, phosphate, minerals and much. Our unit can handle capacities of 1000 tons an hour and more.

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Oil and Gas

Franklin Miller has a multitude of inline processors suitable to handle the complex demands of oil and gas applications. The unique needs pertaining to the extraction, refining, and transporting of petroleum products can be easily handled by Franklin Miller grinders.

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Bulk Paper Shredding

Industrial document shredders can handle a large volume of papers, documents, cardboard and more with ease. Check our document shredders online.

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Plastic Shredders

Franklin Miller offers powerful industrial plastic shredders engineered for maximum durability and efficiency.

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Poultry Processing

Explore Franklin Miller advanced rotary drum screens and grinders, designed to optimize poultry processing efficiency, reliability, and performance.

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Recycling

Taskmaster recycling shredders are used at recycling facilities around the world. Our shredders can be configured to meet the needs of any application.

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Rendering

Franklin Miller grinders and crushers are used by rendering plants worldwide for size reduction processes. We have a full line of in-line and hopper fed units.

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Rubber

Discover Franklin Miller's high-quality Rubber Granulators, designed for efficient and precise size reduction of rubber materials, optimizing recycling processes.

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Shipboard Shredders

TASKMASTER shipboard shredders help with the efficient and ecologically friendly disposal of galley, plastic, and other shipboard waste.

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Textile Shredders

Franklin Miller textile and clothing waste shredders can handle large volumes of fabrics, clothing and more with ease. They are ideal for recycling a wide variety of materials.

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Tires

Franklin Miller tire shredders can shred car, off-road and light truck tires without debeading. Our tire shredders provide cost-effective tire shredding.

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Wastewater Treatment

Franklin Miller manufactures a wide range of wastewater treatment equipment including grinders and screens. Our equipment is engineered for reliability and simplicity.

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Wipes

Franklin Miller’s wipes grinders can handle most of the difficult waste including flushable wipes. Our grinders help prevent pumps from clogging worldwide.

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Wood Pallet Shredders

Franklin Miller's industrial wood pallet shredders substantially reduce the expense of disposing of pallets by reducing their bulk volume.

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Firearms

Industrial solutions for the safe disposal of firearms.

Industrial Chemical Crushers

Industrial Chemical Crushers

Franklin Miller's crushers reduce solids, lumps, and agglomerates to precise sizes, ensuring product consistency and operational efficiency.

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