Bowl cutter for dry fermented sausages

Enhance your production efficiency with this powerful bowl cutter, designed to rapidly process and mix diverse raw sausage products while ensuring precise texture and consistency, reducing batch times and maintaining high product quality.

Processes and Cuts Meat for Sausage Production

The GEA CutMaster DUO is a robust bowl cutter from GEA Group designed to enhance the processing of dry fermented sausages, salami, and other raw sausage products. This equipment features two independently driven TopCut VSH knife heads, ensuring rapid cutting, mixing, and emulsifying operations suitable for various meats and meat alternatives. With a 500-liter bowl capable of processing up to 250 kg of product in less than two minutes, the CutMaster DUO significantly reduces batch times while maintaining product quality.

The machine integrates seamlessly into production lines with its intuitive control system, hygienic design, and automation capabilities, including onboard monitoring for batch consistency. It uses minimal energy with optimized motor controls and provides flexibility through its versatile knife system, which allows for varying cutting profiles. The GEA CutMaster DUO is constructed with hygienic materials, enabling easy cleaning and maintenance, and can be configured with additional GEA loading and handling equipment to streamline operations.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency by reducing batch processing times under two minutes.
  • Enhances product quality with uniform grain size and minimal temperature increase.
  • Minimizes labor requirements with automated operations and intuitive control systems.
  • Promotes hygiene and easy maintenance with integrated cleaning capabilities.
  • Provides flexibility in production with configurable cutting profiles and multi-material compatibility.

General


Applications
Raw sausage products,Ground sausages,Dry fermented sausages,Hamburger patties,Meat balls,Meat alternatives,Luncheon meat,Ham,Emulsions,Poultry,Processed meat,Salami,Fish
End products
Chicken nuggets,Salami sticks,Cocktail sausages,Beef pepperoni,Chorizo,Dry-cured ham,Vegan salami,Bratwurst,Turkey bologna,Meat-free burger patties,Fish sausages,Chicken frankfurters
Steps before
Grinding,Mixing,Ingredient Preparation
Steps after
Emulsification,Batch Consistency Monitoring,Packaging
Input ingredients
deep-frozen meat,frozen meat,fresh meat,bacon,raw sausage ingredients
Output ingredients
dry fermented sausages,salami,hams,emulsified sausage products,high-quality fermented sausage products
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


Capacity
500 liters
Batch size
250 kg
Speed
3000 rpm
Knife Speed
Up to 162 m/s
Main motor size
2x 98 kW/BTU (DC version)
Cutting time
Less than 2 minutes
Emulsification rate
Ultra-fast
Filling level
Up to 95%
Hygiene design
Ergonomic hygienic design
Operation system
Intuitive integrated control cabinet (DC)

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
Integrated control system
Cleaning method
Hygienic design for easy manual cleaning
CIP/SIP
No
Changeover time
Quick setup for different batches
Energy efficiency
High efficiency with reduced processing times

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Yes
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes

Product type Characteristics


Product Types
Dry Fermented Sausages
Emulsification
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
500-liter bowl
Bowl Size
500 liters
Bowl Type
Flat bowl with increased diameter
Knife Head
Two independently adjustable TopCut VSH knife heads
Cutting Area
360° cutting area for optimized product flow
Machine Speed
3000 rpm
Discharge Method
Not specified

Custom Options


Control panel type
Intuitive integrated control cabinet (DC)
Knife head configuration
TopCut VSH knife heads
Cooling option
Optional cooling function
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Knife type
Specially designed raw sausage knives
Integration possibilities
On-board monitoring and control system