Reliable and easy to use
The GEA FreshFormer increases flexibility in fresh meat plate forming and saves money by significantly reducing the residue (giveaway) at the changeover. It forms fresh red meat into virtually any shape for meatballs, steak haché, beef tartar, burgers and more. It is also suitable for formed vegetable products. Easily exchangeable forming plates in combination with easy access to the hopper guarantee fast product changeover times.
Main applications
The GEA FreshFormer forms fresh red meat into virtually any shape for meatballs, steak haché, beef tartar, burgers and more. It is also suitable for formed vegetable products.
Performance
- Feeder to preserve the structure of meat
- Minimizes residue after each batch
- Accurate portioning with minimum waste
Versatile
- The hopper and feeding system are easy to clean when changing to different product material
- Flexibility to form many difficult fresh products with very little residue
- Options for stick inserter, paper interleaver, ball rolling unit and tray transverse conveyor
Reliability
- Proven uptime of 98% or higher, while low maintenance costs ensure value for money
- Easy and quick product changeover
- User-friendly operation, tooling, cleaning and maintenance
Specifications
Advanced technologyGEA Knockout
GEA MultiFormer - Knock-Out System
With patented GEA E-knockout and Varioseal the release of products is excellent by the combination of gravity, air pulse and water. It saves up to 80% in water usage and changing a knockout is really fast and connecting takes only one minute. The knockout concept is also easy to clean from the outside and entirely made in stainless steel for a great hygienic design.
GEA Formplates engineered with precision
Plate Forming Sets for GEA MultiFormer
With the original GEA FormPlates, you can make every gram of your product count. Nothing beats OEM quality when it comes to minimizing give-away and optimizing the shape, quality and portion weight of your formed products. The form plates are offered in 5 different materials, ranging from cost-effective PE for short runs and shape tests, to the durable PremiumForm for extreme forming quality and very long production runs.
Technical details
| Product specifications | GEA FreshFormer 400 |
| Dimension L x W x H | 2060 x 2640 x 1010 mm |
| Belt width | 400 mm |
| Max. capacity | 50 strokes/min |
| Max. filling (volume/stroke) | 1.37 liter |
| Electric power | 8 kW |
| Air consumption | 300 |
| Machine weight | 1130 kg |
| Hopper volume | 210 liter |
Add-ons
Options for GEA FreshFormerGEA BridgeBreaker
Working with the GEA BridgeBreaker minimizes product bridging in the hopper. This ensures a consistent flow towards the pressing/filling chamber and makes it possible to work with a larger product temperature fluctuation.
Stick Inserter
Working with a StickInserter creates added value and extra selling arguments for your end products. It also reduces labor costs.
GEA Ball Rolling Unit
The Ball Rolling Unit, which moves back and forth crosswise, is a perfect automated solution to roll cylindrical products between 5 and 50 grams. This add-on is available for the 400 mm and 600 mm wide lines.
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