fluid-bed roasters
the Loring S7 Nighthawk is a 1–7 kg hybrid hot-air drum fluid-bed roaster from Loring Smart Roast, built in USA, with profile logging controls.
the S7 nighthawk is loring's smallest machine, handling 1 to 7 kg batches in a 5 by 6.4 foot footprint. it's aimed at small specialty roasters who want loring's fuel efficiency and profile scalability but don't need high throughput. you get the same single-burner convection, touchscreen automation, and smoke incineration as the larger models. batch flexibility is strong: you can roast 1 kg sample batches or run full 7 kg production lots with consistent results. the trade-off is cost per kilo of capacity. the nighthawk is expensive for a 7 kg machine, and the footprint and ceiling height requirements don't shrink much compared to the S15 falcon. if you're roasting under 100 kg per week and plan to scale up within two years, consider starting with the S15 instead. if you're committed to small-batch specialty and want the cleanest burn available, the nighthawk delivers.
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