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The Redjacket roasters (in 5 Models) are intentionally designed to operate “continuous flow” without supervision yielding from 1500 lb. to 25,000 lb. of roasted product in 24 hours of operation.
Typically, our customer would make a permanent set up with a supply source to feed the hopper, either by gravity or a fill switch-controlled auger. He would start the machine and allow to run for a number of days around the clock to accumulate a couple weeks or months supply, use of the supply and start again when supply becomes low. The size of machine he chooses would be determined as one that would be able to roast at least his maximum demand if running continuously. We recommend targeting average daily need to be 75% of roaster capacity.
Requirements for building would be a roof over the operation and 3 walls in colder climates, (this is not considered an all-weather machine). Fully enclosed buildings some form of ventilation. Approximately 20 gallons of water vapor are produced per ton roasted. Other requirements are, a supply to feed the hopper such as a gravity wagon or bulk bin, and something to receive the roasted product. Both the supply and discharge end must have enough capacity for the unattended interim. A very simple solution for the outlet is to roast onto the floor and allow natural air flow through the room to carry away the heat and moisture as the heap grows. The accumulation can be pushed into a commodity bin with a skid steer or scooped up and measured into mixer wagon as needed. No other special provision for cooling should be needed.
Roasting directly into a container or conveyed to such may require some additional air to cool somewhat. A large closed container may experience moisture condensation on walls and ceiling. A little forced air exchange can easily take care of this.
For a greater degree of automation there are plenty of options to move the product and get air on it. One we offer is our 640C cooling hopper that stabilizes the product temperature and moisture and conveys it to storage or bagging hopper, etc. This option can be fully integrated into the roaster controls on 1044, 2044, and 2044D machines, or available as a stand-alone unit.
The model 540 is our smallest and most budget friendly machine. Like all current production machines, it uses a variable speed auger, and our "hot zone, finish Zone" oven concept to maximize output and roast quality. To keep costs down, the control panel features minimal instrumentation and is not UL certified. The temperature controller mounted in the power control panel is operator’s means to set oven temperature which determines “roast” level. The crop is conveyed through the length of the oven at a rate of approximately 65lb. per hour. Dwell time in the oven is up to 5 minutes, exposed to oven temperatures around 600 degrees F, which will give the crop a roast temperature of 270-300 degrees. The fixed inclination angle of 34 degrees of the oven with operator adjustment of variable auger speed and the oven temperature give very good results in roasting soybeans, corn, and most other cereal grains.
The 1040V operates very much the same as the 540 only that it is designed to operate at 25 degrees of inclination. With additional features that shut down the machine in case of oven over heat, or auger stall. The operator will need to correct the fault and restart. There is also a hopper switch that begins shutdown process in the event of lack of crop in the hopper. This does not require operator to restart when hopper is replenished. It is rated at 60 amps, with a maximum output of 200lbs./hr.
The 1044 and 2044 have a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) touch screen controller. They have 2 independently controlled heat zones, capability of interfacing with auto supply conveyor and 640C cooler. The PLC will record data such as accumulative power usage, error codes and re-settable hour meters. They are compatible with systems of higher degree of automation and have more flexibility for use in heat treating a wider variety of products including pelleted products or small seeds such as flax. Electrical requirements for the 1044 are 70amps, 240v single phase, and maximum output of 270lbs./hr. 2044 would be 140amps 240v single phase, and maximum output of 550lb./hr. Upon special order, three phase units can be available. Please contact us for electrical specifications.
The 2044D is a pair of 2044 roasters built as a unit, each controlled entirely independent of each other but out of one control panel. It requires 480v 100amp 3-phase service (80amp FLA, Full Load Amp) and yields a total of 1200 pounds per hour.
The 600R roller mill attachment is mounted at the outer end of the roaster where it is rolling the product while it is still hot and therefor soft and resilient. This means it is not easily ground into a fine feed at this point, but rather cracked or somewhat flattened depending on the roll spacing. With this, fines can be kept to a minimum. This seems to be desirable for ruminant animals, especially dairy cows. We do not recommend our roller mills for a ground feed requirement.
The 640C cooler is available with or without a discharge auger and drive motor which can sometimes be purchased locally from a Choretime distributor to simplify shipping. We highly recommend cooler to be included in the initial roaster panel build for full integration and functionality on the 1044, 2044, and 2044D machines.
The hopper extension is available to give the hopper more depth which may be necessary for some auto fill systems.
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Aunt Barbies Red Jacket Grain Roasters provides practical, continuous-flow roasting solutions for farms and feed operations. Redjacket roasters are designed for dependable around-the-clock performance, producing from 1,500 to 25,000 pounds of roasted product in 24 hours.
Our equipment supports roasting soybeans, corn, cereal grains, small seeds, pelleted products, and more. With multiple models, cooling options, roller mill attachments, and automation capabilities, we help customers choose systems that match their daily production needs.