Twister – Conditioning and Expanding

The Twister is a compact multipurpose process unit developed by HEINEN KÖHL for various treatments of tobacco products in the primary area. In the TWISTER the innovative method of continuous mini-batch processing is applied.

Twister is most efficient for conditioning, expanding and flavouring. Its multifunctional use is realized by rotating of two specially designed star wheels and generation of air/steam turbulences inside the Twister. A tobacco flow is built up and can optimally be adjusted to the chosen process. By side jet nozzles the tobacco is continuously and gently impregnated with the designated medium within the cells of the star wheels.

Various tobacco products can be processed by TWISTER
- Conditioning: Cigar Filler, Stems, Cloves, Shorts, Expanded Tobacco Products
- Expansion: CRES, Cut Rag, Cigar Filler, MYO
- Casing and Flavouring: Final Blend, Cigar Filler, Pipe Tobacco, RYO, CRES

The Twister stands for low energy consumption, small footprint and especially for best practise in service and maintenance. The design of the wheels and the mode of operation, allows no build-ups or product accumulation inside the Twister.

Further Advantages:
- High process efficiency
- Short process time
- Easy integration into existing equipment
- Low maintenance and cleaning efforts
- Compact Design
- Outstanding accessibility to process and drive areas