Deighton - Formative R Series

Applications & Use Cases

• Forming ground meat products such as burgers, meatballs, and nuggets.
• Processing poultry products into consistent shapes for further cooking or packaging.
• Producing vegetarian or plant-based patties and similar formed foods.
• Forming doughs for cookies, biscuits, or other bakery items.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

For this class of equipment, throughput commonly ranges from 1,000 to 3,000 portions per hour, depending on product size and complexity.

Power supply

Units of this type typically require a 3-phase electrical supply, commonly 400V, 50Hz.

Footprint

Forming machines like the R Series typically have a moderate footprint, often requiring around 1.5m x 1m of floor space, plus access for operation and maintenance.

Product size range

This equipment commonly handles product diameters from 50mm to 130mm, with adjustable thickness.

Construction material

Food processing forming machines are typically constructed from stainless steel for hygiene and durability.

Maintenance requirements

Routine cleaning and inspection of forming plates, rollers, and conveyor belts are typically required to maintain optimal performance and hygiene.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What kind of products can this machine form?

  Forming machines like the Formative R Series are versatile and can typically form various ground meat, poultry, fish, vegetarian mixes, and even certain doughs into consistent shapes. The specific tooling determines the final product shape and size.

• Is special tooling required for different product shapes?

• What are the typical hygiene requirements for such a machine?

• Can the thickness of the formed product be adjusted?

• What is meant by 'New End Roller'?