Increasing efficiency of production and maximizing profits remain some of the most important goals for producers using industrial freezing equipment technologies. In order to contribute to the objectives set by their clients, equipment manufacturers introduce new technologies and products meant to streamline production.
In some cases, the new technologies build on 50 years of inventing new ways to help customers become more profitable. Staying profitable means pushing efficiency to greater heights, as markets become more competitive and it also means customizing each solution to each customer’s needs and supporting them over the long-term. JBT FoodTech is an equipment manufacturer whose new product highlights include the self-stacking spiral belt Frigobelt NOVA and the Frigodrive M, which improves uptime and capacity while lowering running costs. The company also features the Frigoscandia Gyrocompact GC M6 chiller and freezer. Its modular design allows for a high level of customization, while its quality, hygiene and reliability are top of the line. Each solution is designed in collaboration with the customer to provide maximum return on investment. The company recently introduced the new Frigoscandia Frigobelt NOVA, which offers unprecedented lateral strength, thanks to smart upgrades like improved interlocking and 30x greater contact surface, making it an extremely reliable belt with an extended lifespan. The latest version of Frigoscandia Frigodrive drive system sets a new standard for speed and efficiency. It allows users to move up to 30% more stack weight, while raising the top speed. And with significantly reduced friction, maintenance and lubrication demands are drastically cut.
Faster and more reliable
JBT FoodTech will present its innovations at the IFFA trade fair this May, among which the Stein PRoGRILL, which can be used for full cooking or browning and provides efficient heat transfer technology, which cooks up to three times faster than conventional methods. Furthermore, since an effective service strategy is the key to knowing you will always meet your targets on time and on budget, PRoCARE service agreements have been proven time and again to prevent budget-breaking downtime. An extensive global presence makes access to both high quality parts and expert technicians quick and simple. Last, but not least, JBT FoodTech demonstrates their commitment to keeping customers a step ahead with Food Technology Centers located across Europe, the US and South America. These labs and R&D facilities are used to develop new solutions, help customers conduct all types of research and application tests and provide staff training. These and other services give their customers a unique advantage.
Modular self-stacking freezer
JBT FoodTech’s ability to exactly meet customer requirements is demonstrated with the modular design of its Frigoscandia Gyrocompact chiller and freezer, which is generally accepted as the industry benchmark for quality, hygiene, operating simplicity and reliability. Never ‘off-the-shelf’, the Gyrocompact spiral freezer can be configured to match specific food product and processing requirements, leading to rapid returns on investment and maximum flexibility when planning future production requirements. The unit features a fully customizable enclosure, a self-contained freezing zone, and a wide range of fan, evaporator tier height and mesh alternatives. The Frigodrive no-tension belt and drive system minimizes belt tension while increasing pulling power providing greater capacity and longer belt life. The Gyrocompact spiral freezer features a 100% cleanable freezing zone, with a controlled vertical airflow, which delivers uniform air distribution across and through the stack. Easy access from all sides to enclosures and in- and out-feeds, and an ‘open plan’ stainless steel floor with elevated floor-to-wall joints make for easy cleaning and complete drainage. JBT FoodTech has a database of over 15,000 application examples, and can provide detailed and reliable pay-back calculations developed over many years of experience in the freezing and cooling industry. The Frigoscandia range of self-stacking spiral freezers can be integrated with other JBT FoodTech product lines, including the Stein range of coating and frying equipment, the Double D range of continuous protein ovens and searer/ grill markers and DSI slicing and portioning systems to form complete flexible in-line food processing solutions.
A solution for raw materials
Cabinplant recently introduced a solution for the meat processing industry, which has already been implemented by several producers in Germany. Cabinplant’s Screw Feeding Multihead Weigher with sensor gates, which help to ensure a much more efficient and give away-saving weighing and portioning of raw materials and are the latest feature on Cabinplant’s US- and Russian-patented Screw Feeding Multihead Weigher. According to company representatives, poultry producers and producers of fresh goods have faced a challenge when weighing portions of just a few pieces, while Cabinplant has focused on just this problem. With the clear aim of improving weighing, Cabinplant has developed and fitted sensors to the Screw Feeding Multihead Weigher. In other words, sensor gates are an add-on to an existing machine, which has been well-known on the market for many years. The new feature enables producers to minimize the number of duplicates in the individual weighing pans and so obtain the ideal conditions for combining the individual pieces into a final portion, with a minimum of give away. The development process for sensor gates was carried out in close cooperation with customers. Cabinplant held workshops attended by customers and a range of tests were carried out using chicken fillets, for example. It was already clear in the initial stages that the new sensor gates would be incredibly important for the customers’ production. With its new technology, Cabinplant’s Screw Feeding Multihead Weigher is a high performance way of obtaining exact portions. The most recent test of sensor gates showed a significant reduction in give-away. This unique solution will help to position Cabinplant as the leading developer and producer of multihead weighing machines for the foodstuffs industry. A patent application has been submitted for the sensor gates, which have potential for other piecework products. There are several benefits associated with this technology, among which reducing the number of empty weighing pans, reducing the number of duplicates and triplicates, the core reduces the number of pieces in the screw and the give-away is reduced to an absolute minimum.