The Stewart Systems Edge Pan Cooler (EPC) provides for efficient convective cooling of pans in
a minimum footprint.
 
 Hot pans returning to the panning system and proofer can cause various problems with dough development and control of the proofer environment.
 
 The Stewart Systems EPC rotates pans from the normal horizontal position to a vertical position,
Stewart Systems Vertical Pan Cooler - continuous indexing of bun pans up to 40 pans per minute, various cooling lengths
which allows for more natural convective airflow across the pan surfaces and cools the pans in a
shorter time. Transporting the pans in the vertical position also allows for more cooling time in a
reduced space than transporting pans in the horizontal position in traditional conveyor loops.
 
 The length of the EPC can be designed in 5 foot increments from 15 to 40 feet to suit specific plant layouts and cooling time requirements. Pans are carried through the EPC by “C” shaped rod supports fitted with nylon sleeves to minimize metal to metal contact with the pans. At the discharge end of the EPC, pans are returned to a horizontal position, bottom side up (inverted position). The pans may then be conveyed to a second EPC for additional cooling and returned to the upright (functional) position. Alternatively, pans can be conveyed from the EPC to storage or recirculation in the inverted position. A Stewart Systems Pan Turn Over (PTO) would then be positioned at the discharge of the storage system or recirculation loop to return the pans to the upright (functional) position.