Cutting valve for chunky food portioning
Achieve precise portioning of chunky products, reducing waste and increasing efficiency by directly filling molds or trays without the need for clips or casings.
Portions and Fills Foods with Precision
The SV 424 cutting valve by Handtmann delivers exceptional precision and reliability in food processing, eliminating manual portioning with its automated system. This cutting valve excels in portioning and filling, accurately dosing chunky and slurry products directly into molds, trays, or thermo-forming machines. It is ideal for a wide range of applications, including fresh meat, dairy, and vegan products, ensuring exact portion sizes up to 500 grams without the need for unnecessary clippers or casings.
Designed for seamless integration into your production line, the SV 424 supports 1-4 lane production setups with adjustable heights, allowing it to fit perfectly over conveyor systems or tables. Its movable design provides flexibility and convenience, reducing production costs and enhancing operational efficiency. Handtmann’s engineering ensures reduced energy consumption and precise weight accuracy, making it an essential asset for food manufacturers, pet food producers, and salad processors.
The SV 424’s construction in high-quality materials ensures durability and compliance with stringent hygiene standards, offering options tailored to your specific processing needs. With adjustable settings and connection capabilities to vacuum fillers, this valve is not only versatile but also easy to maintain, featuring components like a parts trolley for quick disassembly.
Benefits
- Increases efficiency by eliminating manual portioning and clip usage.
- Achieves high accuracy with gram-precise portioning, reducing product waste.
- Offers versatile production configurations with adjustable height and movable placement.
- Reduces production costs and risk by dispensing with clips and casings.
- Enhances flexibility with easy integration into existing production lines.
- Applications
- Sauces,Meat substitutes,Fish,Convenience foods,Soups,Raw fruit salads,Salads,Rice pudding,Ham chunks,Fresh meat,Spinach,Pet food,Vegan products,Vegetable salads,Baked goods,Potato salad,Wet pet food,Confectionery,Stews,Vegetarian products,Dairy products
- End products
- Processed spinach portions,Tomato bisque,Fresh fruit medley cups,Smoked salmon fillets,Cheddar cheese blocks,Sourdough bread loaves,Chocolate truffles,Canned minced meat,Creamy rice pudding cups,German potato salad,Beef stew with carrots,Diced ham segments,Greek salads,Plant-based burger patties,Marinara sauce,Salmon wet food pouches,Vegan sausages,Mixed vegetable salad kits,Ready-to-eat lasagna,Canned dog food
- Steps before
- Mixing,Massaging,Filling,Grinding
- Steps after
- Packing,Sterilization,Product handling,Portioning,Thermo-forming
- Input ingredients
- fresh meat,raw fruit,vegetable salads,vegetables,pieces of ham
- Output ingredients
- chunks of ham,meat,dairy,convenience food,pet food,fish,confectionery,spinach,potato salad,rice pudding,meat stew with vegetable inserts,small-piece ham,wet pet food
- Market info
- Handtmann is known for its engineering expertise in providing high-quality, tailor-made processing solutions, particularly in the food industry, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and technical support in portioning and filling equipment.
- Portion size range
- Up to 500 g
- Lane options
- 1-,2-,3-,4- or 2x2-lane
- Portion accuracy
- Accurate to the gram
- Filling method
- Vertical filling
- Automation level
- Turnkey solution
- Machine placement
- Above table,conveyor,or thermo-forming machine
- Adjustability
- Moveable and adjustable in height
- Clip requirement
- Without clip or casing
- Automation level
- Automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Vertical filling capability
- Yes
- Lanes supported
- 1-4 lane
- Portioning accuracy
- Accurate to the gram
- Changeover flexibility
- Adjustable height and position
- Direct portioning capability
- Yes
- Manual intervention reduction
- Automatic solution
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Lane configuration
- 1-,2-,3-,4- or 2x2-lane
- Adjustable height
- Yes
- Discharge method
- Vertical filling
- Placement
- Above table,conveyor,or thermo-forming machine
- Lanes configuration
- 1-,2-,3-,4- or 2x2-lane
- Height adjustability
- Flexible height placement
- Installation placement
- Above table,conveyor,or thermo-forming machine
- Connection compatibility
- Vacuum filler,high vacuum filler