GEA has launched its new MaxiFormer rotary drum former for the high-volume production of formed chicken, pork and meat replacement products. This new technology offers very high production capacity, better consistency, improved filling accuracy, less product waste and significantly lower operating costs when compared with alternative forming systems. The GEA MaxiFormer is available in 1000 mm and 600 mm width.
One of the key new features of the GEA MaxiFormer is the innovative step-filling system (patent pending) that manages the communication between the Handtmann vacuum filler (a product of a partner company of GEA) 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. “Handtmann was happy to partner with GEA on the development of the new filling concept and provide the vacuum filler with customized functions for the GEA MaxiFormer,“ said Joachim Frommann – Head of Sales of Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG . “This partnership has now resulted in a unique forming concept with excellent performance and flexibility in shaping products.”