Hermes Frozen Block Flaker

• Used in meat processing facilities for preparing frozen meat blocks for further processing.
• Applicable in pet food manufacturing for breaking down frozen ingredients.
• Utilised in some ready meal production lines where frozen components need to be flaked.
• Found in facilities requiring the reduction of frozen food blocks into smaller, manageable pieces.

Typical throughput

Throughput for frozen block flakers of this type typically varies based on block size and product density, commonly ranging from 1,000 kg/hr to 3,000 kg/hr.

Power supply

Units in this class commonly require a 3-phase industrial power supply, typically 400V, 50Hz, with a motor rating often between 7.5 kW and 15 kW.

Construction material

Frozen block flakers are typically constructed from stainless steel (e.g., 304 or 316 grade) for hygiene and corrosion resistance in food processing environments.

Suitable feed block size

Units of this type are typically designed to process standard frozen meat blocks, often up to 600mm x 400mm x 200mm, though the aperture size is critical.

Footprint

The overall footprint for a frozen block flaker, including infeed and outfeed, typically requires a floor space of approximately 2.5m x 1.5m.

Flake thickness

Flake thickness is often adjustable on units of this type, typically ranging from 5mm to 20mm, depending on the cutting mechanism.

• What type of products can this flaker process?

  This type of equipment is primarily designed for flaking frozen blocks of meat, poultry, and fish. It may also be suitable for other frozen food products of similar consistency.

• Is this unit suitable for continuous operation?

• What are the typical safety features on a frozen block flaker?

• What maintenance is typically required for this equipment?

• Can the flake size be adjusted?

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General overview for this equipment type