P60
Drum Roaster

The compact solution

The drum roaster P60 is particularly designed for gentle long-term roasting of high-quality gourmet coffees and espresso. Its special shovel mechanism inside the non-perforated, double-wall roasting drum homogenously mixes the product during the roasting process.

The PROBAT-specific air to bean ratio ensures particularly uniform roasting. With roasting times between 10 and 18 minutes, heat is transferred to the coffee beans over a longer period of time, thus guaranteeing a highly intense flavor development. Due to top-quality workmanship, the P60 stands out for its high functionality, process reliability and long operating life. Its maximum batch size of 60kg makes the P60 the perfect roasting machine for larger shop roasters as well as for small scale industrial roasting facilities.

The drum roasting process in detail

The heart of PROBAT’s P60 drum roaster is a horizontally lying roasting drum which is equipped with a rotary drive. Shovel blades circulate the coffee beans during the roasting process. The flame of a burner generates the energy for the roasting air which is guided both through as well as around the roasting drum by means of flaps. As such, heat is applied through conduction via the bean’s contact with the roasting drum as well as through convection via the hot incoming air.

P60 DRUM ROASTER WITH SEPARATE SUCTION FOR COOLING AND ROASTING EXHAUST AIR

Benefits for your coffee

The roasting times of the P60 drum roaster lie between 10 and 18 minutes. As heat is applied to the coffee beans over a longer period, a particularly high level of flavor is developed. The P60 drum roaster offers this and many other benefits:

uniform bean appearance and homogeneous roast through the combined application of heat via convection and conduction
specific design of the roasting drum allows for a gentle mixing of the beans
reliable production from light to extremely dark roast colors
long roasting times with high production outputs
minimal product loss, minimal weight loss
effective and gentle cooling
reduced cycle times by simultaneous roasting and cooling
effective chaff separation by separate, free-standing roasting cyclone

Performance Data

Control

The P60 drum roaster is equipped with the PILOT Roaster 2020 Basic control system. It is a web-based application, which features an intuitive HMI, enabling roasters to modify vital roasting parameters by touch. The application is programmed using modern web technologies, which allow access from different devices and operating systems.

semi-automatic control system
New touch-optimized HMI with intuitive user guidance
Recipe management with flexibly definable recipes; settings that have been saved are reproduced safely and automatically
Reflex Automatic function: reproducibility of roasting profiles by eliminating external influences such as varying batch sizes, green coffee moisture or ambient temperature
Overview of all key roasting parameters and temperature curves
All data relevant to production are saved, allowing it to be accessed and analyzed at any time
Transparent presentation of the system’s operating status in real time
Web-based application which allows access from different devices and operating systems
Optionally available as fully automatic version with roaster control PILOT Roaster 2020. Operation directly at the roaster or centrally from a control room. Integration into plant control system possible.

Environment and Cost-Effectiveness

Different PROBAT systems make it possible to clean the thermal energy released during the roasting process. They are specifically tailored to the respective roasting process.

reduction of visible roasting exhaust
reduction of emissions and adherence to local thresholds through modular exhaust air treatment systems
minimal heat loss due to particularly well-insulated roasting system