GEA MaxiFormer : innovative technology for better products
The drum forming of chicken , pork and meat replacement products is not new ; it ’ s been a standard technique in food processing for many years now .
But perfecting it ? … that really is different . The new GEA MaxiFormer has been designed by GEA to solve many of the problems traditionally associated with drum forming . By fully understanding the whole process , including the critical grinding , chilling and filling operations , GEA has made detailed but important changes to the technology , that have a big effect on the final product .
Raising the bar in high volume drum forming …
In developing the new MaxiFormer , GEA has partnered with vacuum filling market leader Handtmann to achieve more accurate filling with less wastage , creating a high-quality formed product with excellent structure retention using the minimum of power . One of the new key features is the innovative stepfilling system ( patent pending ) that 32 FDPP - www . fdpp . co . uk manages the communication between the Handtmann filler and the former to minimize the pressure used and to fill each cavity carefully and progressively . This reduces wastage , improves filling accuracy , creates a higher quality formed product with excellent shape retention , and minimizes down time for cleaning . The unique drum design creates a more rigid structure that ensures consistent filling pressure across the entire width of the drum to allow more accurate filling . And the GEA MaxiFormer is not only available in the 600 execution …… to 250.000 nuggets per hour GEA has also introduced the world ’ s first 1000 mm-wide drum-forming machine that maximizes capacity up to 250.000 nuggets per hour , while providing denser loading and reducing the risk of doubles that affect the quality of the final product .
More than just technology
Perfecting the technology is important , but GEA knows that its customers need much more . What really matters is the whole package ; bringing consultancy , testing , technology , processing knowhow , training and committed lifetime support together to provide the ultimate partnership .
GEA has a network of experienced technicians to provide installation , maintenance and spare parts service worldwide . Throughout the entire lifetime of a plant , GEA stays close , helping customers , fine tuning processes , and keeping a watchful eye over their production . The finest technology backed by engineering excellence worldwide .
It ’ s simply better . www . gea . com