Automatic loader for sliced portions and burgers

Streamline your production line with a flexible loader that efficiently handles everything from delicate sliced cheeses to robust frozen patties, ensuring precise stacking and overlapping for seamless packaging.

Loads and Stacks Sliced and Frozen Foods

The GEA FlexLoader and RetractLoader systems are engineered by GEA to optimize the loading and stacking processes in food and beverage production lines. Designed for automatic precision, these systems seamlessly handle various operations including loading, stacking, and overlapping of products such as sliced cheese, pre-sliced meats, and frozen patties. Utilizing retract belts, these loaders support continuous high-speed operations essential for efficiency in meat processing and dairy industries.

The FlexLoader is ideal for integration with thermoformers and traysealers, offering versatile loading solutions to accommodate changing formats with simple program adjustments. Equipped with intelligent distance measurement and servo-driven belt-speed calibration, it ensures precise product positioning. Multiple reject belt widths and an open design facilitate quick and easy cleaning, minimizing downtime.

Supporting large-scale production, these loaders contribute to energy efficiency with optimized motor control. Constructed from robust materials, they are designed to withstand demanding operational conditions. With customization options available and comprehensive engineering support, the GEA FlexLoader and RetractLoader are suitable for enhancing productivity and maintaining the quality standards required in today’s competitive food processing sector.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed, continuous loading and stacking.
  • Lowers labor costs through fully automated operation and easy program adjustments.
  • Minimizes maintenance downtime with quick, tool-free belt removal and cleaning.
  • Ensures precise product placement for optimal packaging with intelligent distance measurement.
  • Customizable footprint and conveyor options accommodate diverse production line requirements.

General


Applications
Food,Beverage,Meat,Cheese,Burgers,Patties,Frozen foods,Dairy
End products
0,Pre-sliced ham,Sliced salami,Sliced cheese portions,Veggie burger patties,Turkey slices,Frozen hamburger patties,Pre-packaged sliced meats
Steps before
Slicing,Portioning,Forming
Steps after
Packaging,Thermoforming,Tray sealing
Input ingredients
sliced portions,pieces,fresh formed burgers,frozen burgers,patties
Output ingredients
overlapping portions,stacked portions,complete portions
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Fully automatic
Loading System
Automatic loading with retract belts
Product Handling
Sliced portions,burgers,patties
Stacking Capability
Overlapping or stacking of portions
Belt-speed Calculation
Intelligent system with servo drives
Format Configuration
Changeable via machine program
Footprint Customization
Yes
Reject Belt
Available in 4 different widths
Belt Removal
Easy and quick,no tools required

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Fully automatic
Loading flexibility
High
Accommodates sliced portions,pieces,burgers,patties
Overlapping or stacking capability
Possible
Changeover process
Program selection
Positioning accuracy
High
Uses intelligent distance measurement and belt-speed calculation
Cleaning method
Fast preparation,easy removal without tools

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Customized
Loading method
Automatic with retract belts
Stacking capability
Overlapping or stacking of portions
Stand-alone or combination setup
Single or dual RetractLoaders
Reject belt width
Available in 4 different widths
Belt removal
Easy and quick without tools

Custom Options


Footprint customization
Customizable
Control panel type
User-Friendly Interface
Integration capability
Thermoformer/traysealer integration