GEA FreshFormer The GEA FreshFormer increases flexibility in fresh meat forming and saves money by significantly reducing the residue (giveaway) at changeover. It forms fresh red meat into virtually any shape for meat balls, steak haché, beef tartar, burgers and more. It is also suitable for formed vegetable products. The machine is enhanced with features to meet the specific needs for forming fresh products, and comprises our experience from the GEA EasyFormer and GEA MultiFormer. Easily exchangeable forming plates in combination with easy access to the hopper guarantee fast product changeover times. engineering for a better world GEA Mechanical Equipment
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GEA FreshFormer
The GEA FreshFormer increases flexibility in fresh meat forming and saves money by significantlyreducing the residue (giveaway) at changeover. It forms fresh red meat into virtually any shapefor meat balls, steak haché, beef tartar, burgers and more. It is also suitable for formed vegetableproducts. The machine is enhanced with features to meet the specific needs for forming freshproducts, and comprises our experience from the GEA EasyFormer and GEA MultiFormer. Easilyexchangeable forming plates in combination with easy access to the hopper guarantee fastproduct changeover times.
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Working principleBy using a feeder instead of conventional screw feed, the GEA FreshFormer preserves the structure of the fresh red meat andvegetables. This avoids damage to the product and ensures it maintains its appetizing appearance. To avoid product blocking insidethe hopper interrupting forming of non-free-flowing products, an optional bridge breaker can be installed.
Working principle
• Feeder to preserve structure of meat
• Optional bridge breaker to avoid blocking inside hopper
PerformanceThe GEA FreshFormer delivers low- to medium production capacities, and our customers' experience in the field consistently showsthat uptime of 98% and higher is possible. The hopper and feeding system are easy to clean when changing to different productmaterial. The hydraulic/pneumatic drive system delivers maximum running speeds up to 50 strokes per minute (depending onapplication). Belt width is 400 mm.
Performance
• Flexibility to form many difficult fresh products with verylittle residue
• Option for products with paper in between products
Output qualityIn contrast to further processed meat products, which tend to be produced in very high volumes, fresh formed red meat products aremade to order in small batches. This means more changeovers per shift. If too much product is left in the hopper at changeover, thegiveaway is unnecessarily high and there is a higher risk of product mixing in the hopper. The GEA FreshFormer overcomes these issuesby using a hopper with a product feeding system that minimizes the residu after each batch. In addition the hopper is provided with anaccessible low-level door. Product residue is easy to remove, meaning typically less than one kilogram is left in the hopper atchangeover - compared to over six kilograms in formers with similar capacity. The potential savings in product giveaway ensure a fastpayback time for your investment in a GEA FreshFormer.
Output quality
• Minimizes residue after each batch
• Less than one kilogram left in hopper at changeover
• Accessible low-level door
• Fast payback time
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FlexibilityThe GEA FreshFormer is modular and automated product portioning in trays is possible. It can also be equipped with a stick insertionunit, a paper interleaver, or a ball rolling unit to create round products. These forming accessories have reduced integration withinminutes.
Flexibility
• Modular design
• Automated product portioning in trays possible
ControlsThe GEA FreshFormer has a programmable PLC with a GEA touchpanel interface to optimize the forming cycle for every individualproduct. High standard in operating philosophy, recipe control, userfriendly and equipped with different operating levels likemaintenance, cleaning, line operators and production.
Controls
• Accurate process control
• Programmable PLC with operator friendly touchpanel
Technical specifications
Label 400 Unit
Dimension 2060 x 2640 x 1010 mm
Belt width 400 mm
Max. capacity 50 Strokes/min
Max. filling, volume/stroke 1.37 l
Electric power 8 kW
Air consumption 300 nl/min / cft/min
Machine weight 1.130 kg
Hopper volume 210 l
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Accessoiries / Options
GEA Ball Rolling Unit
• To roll cylindrical products between 5 and 50 gram
• Top belt moves back and forth crosswise
• For 400 and 600 mm wide lines
GEA Process Controls
• Automate management of production recipes
• Scheduling of production batches
• Production reporting
• Material tracking and tracing
• Manually influence production
GEA BridgeBreaker
• Minimize product bridging in the hopper
• Ensure consistent flow towards pressing/filling chamber
• Larger product temperature fluctuation possible insideformer hopper
GEA Forming Plates
• Efficient designs, built for accurate shaping and portionweight
• Lightweight, durable construction for reliable, long-lifeoperation
• Custom design capabilities
• 2D, single side 3D and double 3D shapes
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GEA Paper Interleaver
• Prevents products sticking together (fresh or frozensituation)
• Added value to your end product
• Simple design, which can be attached to a GEAMultiFormer or FreshFormer
• Easy access to paper cassettes for refilling duringproduction
GEA Stick Inserter
• Added value to your product by attractive stick intoproduct
• Extra selling argument for your end product
• Easy to separate pre-formed connected sausages
• Easy access to stick cassette for refilling duringproduction