Innova

The complete CTC  machine and largest selling CTC Machine  in  the  world.   Unparalleled  engineering standards and exclusive features is what keeps the INNOVA a step ahead always.

Now, also with 9.5" rollers.

Features

AUTO DEJAMMING - Introduced into the world  of CTC by T&I, a unique auto-dejamming feature causes the slow speed  roller to  slide back  in  case  of any  foreign metal entering the rollers or in the event of shock loads. The rollers can be  immediately  re-engaged,  and  the  machine started without any loss of time. The rollers return to their original settings. Prevents damage to rollers. Cuts downtime.

AUTO TRIPPING - The motors of the INNOVA automatically trips when the auto-dejamming mechanism is triggered. This brings  the  complete  machine  to  a  stop - automatically.  The  Rotorvane  can also  be connected to the same circuit. Prevents accumulation and jamming of tea. Saves rollers from damage.

MICROMESH - On the INNOVA, the rollers can be meshed very closely simply by turning a lever, without even  stopping  the  machine.  This  enables very  accurate  adjustments  to  the  type  of cuts desired. Synchronizing  such  adjustments  with  the  ammeter  reading ensures optimum motor power. Such 'fine tuning' is otherwise impossible. Enables just the right cuts.

BOLT-FREE HOUSING - Self-gripping housings eliminate bolts for fastening to the sideplates, facilitating quick changing of rollers without tools or hammering.  Bearings remain safe within the housings. Prevents roller damage due  to  bolts remaining loose. Cuts maintenance by reducing 96 bolts in a triplex. Bearings are not damaged.

AIR COOLED ROLLERS - Cold  air introduced  from  behind  the  rollers  prevents  leaf temperature from rising, thereby improving the quality of liquor. Liquor quality improves. Better price realisation.

Specifications

Advantages

Independent heavy Cutting Units -  Each  cutting  unit  is  independent,  and  of  a  conveniently low height. The heavy and wide side plates have removable top arms that firmly clamp down on the housings. Every unit is rigid and vibration free, facilitating inspection and providing operational ease.

Positive Direct Drive Arrangement - This  is  possible  through   a  specially designed  gear-box which guarantees  full  power  transmission,  a 10:1 ratio  between the HS & SS rollers, better cuts, and longer bearing life.

Independent Direct Drive - Specially  designed  gearbox  and an independent direct drive arrangement for heavy duty vibration free performance.

Axial-pitch adjustment -  A special  device  for axial pitch adjustment of rollers eliminates studs, nuts, and wear and tear-an essential feature often ignored.

By-pass arrangement - Any  cutting  unit can be by-passed, while all conveyors continue to run. This feature adds to the operational flexibility of the INNOVA.

Interchangeable rollers - Slow speed and high speed rollers can be interchanged easily for maximizing roller life.

Adjustable drop point - The  adjustable drop point feature allows the tea to drop onto the SS Roller at a desired point.

Magnet - The  INNOVA  is  fitted  with a wide, heavy and sealed ceramic magnet. The magnet height is adjustable and facilitates lifting and cleaning.

Heavy Duty Gear Box - Fitted with  special alloy-steel hardened and  ground  gears, shafts and heavy original  bearings,  the  gear  box  minimizes backlash of rollers, ensures longer life of gears and bearings with a higher power output. Minimal breakdowns and noiseless operation.

Quick Roller Changing - For quick  changing of rollers, the entire cassette housing-bearing unit can be slid out or fitted onto the rollers  without  the need to remove the bearings from the housings.  No wear on roller shafts. Minimum downtime.

Conveyors - The conveyors are wider than the cutting width  of the rollers. The entire cutting width is uniformly loaded giving a higher cutting capacity and eliminating  leaf  spill-off. The conveyors are fitted with  take-up  bearing  units  that have a much longer life. All conveyor rollers  are crowned to eliminate belt run-off.

Operational Convenience - All  controls such as spreader  adjustment  lever,  auto-dejamming device, fine-cut adjustment clutch, axial  adjustment and magnet are placed in a convenient line on one side of the machine.

"Rollalift" Mobile Crane - Offered  optionally,  this  helps in speedy roller changing. It can also be used for loading and unloading from sharpening machines and for transporting the rollers.

Zero-defect Chasing - For zero defect  chasing and  minimal metal loss, the use of Clipper lathes fitted with Electronic Digital Read Out (DRO) is recommended.