Vikram India has developed Continuous Fermenting Machines (CFM) to suit the needs of different clients under different conditions of operation globally. In the process, the Company has achieved significant benchmarks like development of the widest, 52 inch, CTC unit in 2000 and later a 56 inch one in 2008. These CFMs are available as - a single or multi stage unit, horizontal or inclined or a combination of both.

PES Belt CFM Features

M/C Load Capability
• The fermenter Trays with standard supplied motor is designed to sustain a loading of upto 8 kgs of macerated leaf / sq.ft area.
Low Height
• The machine is only 4'7" high from the ground level, easy to supervise, clean and maintain.
Stainless Steel Trays
• Heavy Duty, wide, perforated Stainless Steel Trays allow the humidified air through the leaf for proper fermentation as well as cooling of tea bed.
Drive
• A sturdy variable speed mechanical drive system facilitates wide variation in fermenting time from 30 minutes to 140 minutes in steps of 2-3 mins. With optional electrical variable speed drive unit more infinite variations can be available.
Controlled Feed
• A suitable Feed Conveyor with variable speed arrangement in provided for uniform controlled feeding, which automatically enhances the performance of the machine. Discharge conveyor can be incorporated on customer's request at extra cost.
Air Distribution
• An aerodynamically designed airduct facilitates uniform distribution of humidified air at 95% RH through the effective area of the machine to ensure uniform and even fermenting.
Centrifugal Blower
• A dynamically balanced centrifugal blower suitably designed to carry the humidified air from the mist chamber to the air duct through a ducting system is provided to achieve the desired temperature graph as well cooling of tea leaf. (Air Chamber to Blower mouth duct is optional).
Hygiene
• Suitable design features are incorporated to check bacterial contamination. Self-cleaning, easily removable brush cleans the Trays in the return circuit. The return circuit of Trays is exposed for easy inspection and maintenance.
Flexibility
• Suitable for both CTC and orthodox manufacture.
Design
• Neat as well as sturdy. The tea bed is uniformly and evenly maintained throughout. All parts are easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and maintenance. No accumulating or spillage of tea. The machine is ideal for on line manufacturing process.
Low Maintenance Cost
• This machine is virtually maintenance free. Individually trays can be replaced wherever necessary with minimum downtime.

Tray CFM Features

M/C Load Capability
• The Fermenter Belt with standard supplied motor is designed to sustain a loading of upto 8 kgs of macerated leaf / sq.ft area.
Low Height
• The machine is only 4' 7" high from the ground level, easy to supervise, clean and maintain.
PES Belt
• High tensile woven PES Belt of varying width & higher opening percentages (upto 46%) allows more humidified air through the leaf for proper fermentation as well as cooling of tea bed.
Drive
• A sturdy variable speed mechanical drive system facilitates wide variation in fermenting time from 30 minutes to 140 minutes in steps of 2-3 mins. With optional electrical variable speed drive unit more infinite variations can be available.
Controlled Feed
• A suitable Feed Conveyor with variable speed arrangement is provided for uniform controlled feeding, which automatically enhances the performance of the machine. Discharge conveyor can be incorporated on customer's request at extra cost.
Air Distribution
• An aerodynamically designed airduct facilitates uniform distribution of humidified air at 95% RH through the effective area of the machine to ensure uniform and even fermenting.
Centrifugal Blower
• A dynamically balanced centrifugal blower suitably designed to carry the humidified air from the mist chamber to the air duct through a ducting system is provided to achieve to desire temperature graph as well cooling of tea leaf. (Air Chamber to Blower mouth duct is optional).
Hygiene
• Suitable design features are incorporated to check bacterial contamination. Self-cleaning, easily removable brush cleans the PES Belt in the return circuit. The return circuit of PES Belt is exposed for easy inspection and maintenance.
Flexibility
• Suitable for both CTC and orthodox manufacture.
Design
• Neat as well as sturdy. The tea bed is uniformly and evenly maintained throughout. All parts are easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and maintenance. No accumulating of spillage of tea. The machine is ideal for on line manufacturing process.
Low Maintenance Cost
• This machine is virtually maintenance free. This reduces downtime to a great extent with increased production.

The new and automated CFM machine has been designed for Energy Savings in excess of 40% when compared with any traditional machine. The automated operations of the machine also ensure consistent quality and reduced manpower involvement, reducing the running cost of the machine to a considerable extent this brand new CFM is designed for uninterrupted operations round the year.

• Fully Automated Operations through VFD with PLC.
• Automatic, Exposure Control, Temperature Control and Moisture Control to ensure consistent quality.
• Dedicated VFDs to ensure
  a. Speed control of the conveyer to control Tea Exposure Time.
  b. Cold air flow control.
• Dedicated VFD for HOT Air Blower for the first module in Stage 1
• Dedicated VFD auto control ensure the speed of mesh belt depend on ambient temperature.
• Automatic operations of the up-turners
• State of Art RH meter output for moisture feedback
• Digital Temperature Display units for all the modules
• Optional upgrade to PC based SCADA connected on an Ethernet network with Reporting facility