JBT, the global food processing equipment producer, is further adding to its Frigoscandia line of spiral freezers and chillers by introducing the GYRoCOMPACT 60® Spiral Freezer.
The new freezer will retain the key features of Frigoscandia’s freezing technology, including its world-leading self-stacking belt, but in a completely new compact footprint of only 7650mm x 4350mm. Also, the installed drive power on the GYRoCOMPACT 60 Spiral Freezer has been reduced by 65%, compared to the previous generation, which results in low energy consumption and less risk of problems to the freezer’s components.
“The significant reduction in power consumption is due to a number of factors,” says Torbjörn Persson, JBT’s portfolio and applications director. “The unique Frigoscandia self-stacking system is by far the most efficient way to drive a spiral freezer. But we’ve also re-designed the outfeed drive system and introduced a new automatic lubrication system. The more precise function from having fewer lubrication points lowers normal fuel consumption by around 30%. We also offer an optional automatic fan tunnel which reduces infiltration into the freezer, meaning less energy consumption and less snow build-up,” he added.