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Mixing Equipment
Industrial food mixing usually refers to the process of combining two or more separate components to produce a certain level of homogeneity. Mixing is often an interchangeable term with blending. However, where blending is typically a gentler process, mixing can combine ingredients at more aggressive rates to create a homogenous mixture.
Vacuum Massager / Mixer
The Vacuum Massager addresses the critical issue of temperature control with two cooling systems: glycol jacketing or CO2 injection. The unique agitator design assures optimum cure distribution and penetration.
Vacuum Massager / Mixer
- Lower massage times. Reduce or eliminate holding times.
- Gentle or aggressive massaging action with hydraulic or electric variable speed agitators.
- Standard or fully programmable Allen-Bradley controls.
- Quick and easy vacuum loading.
- Capacities from 2200 lbs. (1000 kg) to 20,000 lbs. (9100 kg).
- USDA accepted and CE approved.
- Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles.
PrimeMix Mixer / Blender
The PrimeMix series is used worldwide for numerous mixing/blending applications such as meat preblends, ground meat operations, formulation mixing of ingredients for cereals, spices, vegetables, etc. For applications requiring precise temperature control, glycol jacketing or CO2 injection cooling systems are available.
PrimeMix Mixer / Blender
- Grating or lid-style cover designs available.
- Standard or fully programmable Allen-Bradley controls.
- Optional paddle designs include paddle-style (standard or overlapping) or ribbon-style agitators.
- Overlapping paddle design requires bottom discharge.
- Capacities from 100 lbs. (45 kg) to 15,000 lbs. (6800 kg).
- USDA accepted and CE approved. Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles.
Overlapping Paddle Mixer with Feedscrew Discharge
Overlapping mixer with feedscrew discharge utilizes a feedscrew that transports product with precision output to the next processing station. Very few wear parts for economical use and maintenance. For applications requiring precise temperature control, glycol jacketing or CO2 injection cooling systems are available.
Overlapping Paddle Mixer with Feedscrew Discharge
- Rounded tub design combined with overlapping paddles ensure thorough mixing and discharge of product from vessel.
- Standard or fully programmable Allen-Bradley controls.
- Capacities ranging from 2,000 lbs. to 15,000 lbs. (900 kg to 6,800 kg).
- Unique, quick-release, watertight shaft seals for full washdown sanitation.
- 9"-16" (230-406 mm) diameter heavy duty, stainless feedscrew auger.
- Optional load cells
- USDA accepted and CE approved. Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles.
PrimeMix Vacuum Mixer / Blender
PrimeMix Vacuum Mixer / Blender series units are designed for heavy duty daily use and built to last for many years. Very few wear parts make them economical to use and maintain. Stainless steel construction with fine sanitary finish throughout.
PrimeMix Vacuum Mixer / Blender
- Standard or fully programmable Allen-Bradley controls.
- Quick and easy vacuum loading.
- Locking device prevents accidental lid closure.
- Optional paddle designs include standard or overlapping styles.
- Overlapping paddle design requires bottom discharge.
- Ribbon-style agitators also available.
- Capacities from 100 to 15,000 lbs. (45 to 6800 kg).
- USDA accepted and CE approved. Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles.
PrimeMove VSS-3 Vacuum Stuffing / Filling System
When it comes to high volume, continuous-flow, vacuum stuffing and filling applications, the Vacuum Stuffer (VSS) series stands in a performance class by itself. With the unique VSS design, improved / consistent finished product vacuum levels and high volume flow rates are ensured. The VSS utilizes dependable hydraulic power. A fully integrated heat exchanger keeps hydraulic fluid cool for dependable operation even under extended periods of heavy usage. From fine emulsions and coarse reductions, to sectioned, whole muscle mixtures, VSS brings a new level of efficiency and economy to any high volume stuffing / filling system.
PrimeMove VSS-3 Vacuum Stuffing / Filling System
- Vacuum stuffing capacity: Up to 28,000 lbs. (12,700 kg) per hour, depending on product.
- Variable speed vane pump, feedscrew and agitator are powered by a heavy-duty hydraulic drive system.
- Vacuum cover opens and closes pneumatically. For operator safety, an interlock device prevents the lid from accidental closure.
- Quick and easy vacuum loading.
- USDA accepted and CE approved. Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles.
SUSPENTEC Particle Reduction System for Injection Processes
Used worldwide to process roast beef, ham, turkey breast, chicken products, steaks, fish, bacon and various other whole-muscle products, the patented SUSPENTEC process has brought significant profit building advantages to users everywhere. Hundreds of processors of fresh, cooked, refrigerated or frozen meats and seafood worldwide are using the SUSPENTEC system to add value to their products while lowering their costs of finished goods. An application-customized SUSPENTEC system inject lower cost protein materials into higher cost whole muscle products. Enhanced binding, reduced cook and chill shrink and increased slicing yields are just a few benefits realized. The heart of the SUSPENTEC process lies in its high-throughput, precise, MultiCut reduction system where the mixture recirculates through the reduction unit and mixing hopper until it becomes a homogeneous mixture of brine and ultra fine particles of meat. When exact particle size or temperature is achieved, a divert valve automatically directs suspension to feed one or two holding hoppers. An optional chiller maintains the critical suspension temperature. From the holding hopper(s), a pump delivers suspension to a standard injector. Whole muscle product is then injected with the suspension to the preset yield gain. Excess suspension from the injector is captured by a return hopper and reprocessed. The modular and compact SUSPENTEC system is adaptable to practically any plant layout.
SUSPENTEC Particle Reduction System for Injection Processes
- SUSPENTEC system consists of Mixing hopper with MultiCut reduction unit, Holding hopper(s) with optional chiller(s), Return hopper from injector, Return reduction unit (optional).
- The process involves mixing a brine solution with lower cost materials such as trimmings, rework, etc. and injecting mix into more costly whole muscle product.
- The modular SUSPENTEC system is adaptable to each unique application depending on plant layout and space considerations.
- Increased bind, reduced cook and chill shrink, increased slice yield and lower overall product cost.
- USDA accepted and CE approved. Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles.