Main product applications
The GEA ProCoater supports a wide range of coated products, including poultry, pork, fish, cheese, and plant-based or hybrid applications. It handles low to high viscosity batters with ease, ensuring consistent results across varying product shapes, sizes, and textures. Ideal for producers aiming to combine quality, flexibility, and efficiency.
Batter coated chicken wing
Batter coated chicken fillet
Batter coated schnitzel
Batter coated shrimp
Batter coated fish fingers
Batter coated burger
Marinated pork tenderlions
Technology highlights
The GEA ProCoater combines innovative design and new technologies to deliver superior stability, control, and consistency in wet coating. Each element is engineered to reduce variability, optimize batter behavior, and ensure reliable performance—even with complex coatings and demanding production conditions.
Guided return flow system (Patent pending)
The unique flow design reduces air entrainment and foam formation by up to 80%, creating a calm, stable batter flow. This ensures consistent coating quality while minimizing defects and maintaining uniform curtain performance.
Batter retention plate (Patent pending)
Keeps products firmly positioned during coating, preventing floating or drifting. This ensures controlled coating pickup and improves consistency across all products on the line.
Curtain creator & overflow system
The fully redesigned curtain creator and overflow system delivers a strong, uniform batter curtain for stable coating pickup. It ensures consistent batter performance throughout production, even during long runs and across a wide range of viscosities.
Technical details
| ProCoater 400 | ProCoater 600 | ProCoater 1000 | |
| Infeed width | 412 mm | 612 mm | 1012 mm |
| Outfeed width | 409 mm | 609 mm | 1009 mm |
| Belt speed min - max | 2,5 to 25 min/m | 2,5 to 25 min/m | 2,5 to 25 min/m |
| Maximum free product space | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm |
| Tank volume | 78 L | 90 L | 110 L |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 1910x1270x1470 mm | 1910x1470x1470 mm | 1910x1870x1470 mm |
| Machine weight | 440 kg | 490 kg | 580 kg |
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Partnership that goes beyond equipment
With GEA, you get more than a machine – you get a trusted partner.
- Installation & commissioning support
- Operator training programs
- Preventive maintenance services
- Global spare parts availability
- Access to GEA Technology Centers for product testing and development
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Consistent batter pickup and highest product quality
Batter application is important for perfect coated products. The GEA OptiCoater, batter applicator, uses a four-layer batter curtain. This gives full coverage of the top of the products with a small dip construction for the bottom. You can fine-tune the process to suit your application by changing the position of the batter curtain and belt speed. This will give you ideal adhesion for breading. Easy operation. Robust design. Highly reliable. Proven worldwide.
Main applications
The main product applications for GEA OptiCoater are: poultry products (boneless and bone-in), pork cutlets, meat replacement products and vegetables. This efficient and accurate batter applicator can also marinate pork tenderloins and spare ribs. Everything at high capacity.
High quality products with guaranteed even batter pick-up
- A four-layer curtain and dip construction ensure full coverage
- Frequency converter allows adjustable belt speed for fine-tuning settings
- Adjustable valve sets quantity of supplied batter
- Excess batter removed to avoid overweight products and bad adhesion
Maximum production uptime
- Improved batter turnover time for longer production runs
- Hygienic design with extremely short changeover time while machine remains in line
- Touch-button process control
- Efficient use of ingredients
Maximum flexibility
- Even coverage of products in a wide variety of shapes
- Cooling jacket gives maximum control of the batter temperature
- Thicker batter application from the heavy-duty blower
- Fast, in-line positioning with quick-link coupling
Specifications
Advanced technologyDesigned for maximum uptime
A self-emptying drain underneath the batter applicator gives extremely short changeover times. Engineers can open the blower easily for inspection and cleaning without additional tools. There are no hoses between the pump and curtain, just quick-release pipes. These have no loose parts and give maximum access and clear inspection. The gas, spring-loaded belt construction gives full and easy access to all the machine interior surfaces.
Efficient and accurate batter application
A conveyor belt carries the product through a four-layer curtain of batter to ensure full coverage of the top. A small dip construction coats the bottom of the product. Alternatively, you can use a bottom flow box to ensure irregular products are coated completely. The conveyor belt speed can be adjusted by a frequency converter. An adjustable valve in the supply line sets the correct quantity of batter. A specially designed hygienic blower removes excess batter on the upper product side. A scraper or an additional bottom blower pipe removes excess batter from the bottom surface. The bottom blower pipe is optional depending on the application. The blower volume and frequency can be adjusted to suit the application.
Technical details
| OptiCoater 600 | OptiCoater 1000 | |
| Belt width | 600 mm | 1000 mm |
| Belt speed | 2 to 20 min/m | 2 to 20 min/m |
| Min. product height | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Max. product height | 70 mm | 70 mm |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 1840x1370x1430 mm | 1840x1770x1430 mm |
| Machine weight | 460 kg | 550 kg |
