Flexible battering machine for thin batters
GEA WetCoater
The GEA WetCoater is simple to operate. With a few quick and easy manual adjustments, the machine can be set up to apply a smooth and efficient batter coverage to a huge range of products in a wide variety of shapes and styles.
Intro
Batter application is important to make coated products appear perfect . The GEA WetCoater works with an underbath and a four-layer batter curtain. By changing the position of the batter curtain, the process can be fine-tuned to suit the application and provide ideal adhesion for breading. This, with ease of use and robust design, makes it a highly reliable machine that has proven itself in numerous lines all over the world.
Main applications
Main product applications include poultry products (boneless and bone-in), pork cutlets, meat replacement products and vegetables. The GEA WetCoater can also be used to marinate pork tenderloins and spare ribs.
Versatile battering machine for thin batters
- Even coverage and efficient batter usage
- Ensures even coverage of products in a variety of shapes
- Top and bottom coverage from the four-layer batter curtain with V-shaped under-bath
- Also suitable for marinating pork tenderloin and spareribs
Extremely user-friendly operation, cleaning and maintenance
- High reliability, due to proven, simple design
- Easy adjustment of the batter curtain, curtain position and blow off functions, to suit the application
- Fast and easy cleaning with great access to all machine functions
- Simple positioning in-line with compact design and small footprint
Maximun flexibility
- 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 technologyEfficient batter usage
The GEA WetCoater works effectively with a minimum quantity of batter in the machine. This means only a small amount of batter is used to start the machine and while changing to a different batter. This also ensures even product coverage by keeping the temperature of the batter under control.
Even batter coverage
When the products leave the machine, excess batter is blown off and returned to the process . The air supply and air distribution to the top and bottom is adjustable. Even coverage is guaranteed by efficiently changing the position and angle of the blower.
Technical details of GEA WetCoater
| GEA WetCoater 400 | GEA WetCoater 600 | GEA WetCoater 1000 | |
| Belt width | 400 mm | 600 mm | 1000 mm |
| Infeed height | 1135 ± 100 mm | 1135 ± 100 mm | 1135 ± 100 mm |
| Outfeed height | 1080 ± 100 mm | 1080 ± 100 mm | 1080 ± 100 mm |
| Minimum batter volume | 15 liter | 17 liter | 21 liter |
| Belt speed | 2 to 20 m/min | 2 to 20 m/min | 2 to 20 m/min |
| Electric power | 0,60 kW | 0,60 kW | 1,0 kW |
| Dimension L x W x H | 1820 x 1350 x 735 mm | 1820 x 1350 x 935 | 1820 x 1350 x 1335 |
| Machine weight | 166 kg | 183 kg | 270 kg |
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