Food processing scraped surface heat exchanger
Enhance your production line with precise temperature control and continuous processing, designed to efficiently handle high-viscosity products and ensure consistent quality in food, personal care, and industrial applications.

Processes and Transfers Heat in Viscous Products
The Votator® II Horizontal from Gerstenberg Schröder is a specialized scraped surface heat exchanger designed for continuous operation in demanding production environments. It ingeniously combines heat transfer and mechanical agitation to facilitate efficient mixing, heating, and cooling of viscous products. This equipment replaces inefficient batch processes with a streamlined continuous approach, enhancing uniformity and control. Ideal for applications such as cheese sauce, pudding, caramel, and even personal care products like hair gel and stick deodorant, it handles diverse consistency challenges effectively. With capacities up to 11 sq ft of heat transfer area and options for single and double mechanical seals, it’s versatile for various species needs. Automation is achieved via an integral gear motor drive, eliminating the need for additional drive shafts and reducing overall footprint. Stainless steel construction ensures durability, while compliance with 3-A, ASME, and PED standards guarantees operational integrity. Available with PEEK™ blades and multiple blade options, it meets specific processing and material compatibility requirements. Easy maintenance is ensured through features like a removable heat transfer tube and reliable double o-ring seal, minimizing downtime in critical production lines.
Benefits
- Enhances processing efficiency and consistency by replacing batch operations with continuous production.
- Reduces operational footprint with integrated gear motor drive, eliminating extra components.
- Offers material flexibility with multiple seal and blade options for tailored applications.
- Simplifies maintenance and minimizes downtime with a removable heat transfer tube and self-aligning components.
- Ensures compliance and operational safety with 3-A, ASME, and PED certifications.
- Applications
- Sauces,Personal care products,Gelatin,Nut butters,Pet food,Deodorants,Shampoos,Paraffin,Greases,Industrial products,Dressings,Caulk,Food products,Margarine,Conditioners
- End products
- Hair gel,Pudding,Barbecue sauce,Silicone sealant,Cheese sauce,Stick deodorant,Petroleum jelly,Automotive grease,Balsamic vinaigrette,Peanut butter,Deboned meat,Hair cream,Almond butter,Dog food,Cat food,Caramel,Fruit jam
- Steps before
- Emulsification,Mixing,Blending,Grinding
- Steps after
- Cooling,Viscosity Adjustment,Filling,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- cheese sauce,pudding,caramel,deboned meat,pet food,fruit products,soups,sauces,dressings,syrups,nut butters,gelatin,margarine,shampoos,conditioners,deodorants,paraffin,caulk,greases
- Output ingredients
- heated cheese sauce,cooled pudding,heated caramel,cooled deboned meat,processed pet food,cooled fruit products,heated soups,heated sauces,cooled dressings,heated syrups,heated nut butters,cooled gelatin,cooled margarine,processed shampoos,processed conditioners,processed deodorants,processed paraffin,processed caulk,processed greases
- Market info
- SPX Flow is renowned for its expertise in manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in fluid handling and processing solutions. They are recognized for innovation, reliability, and providing efficient solutions across diverse industries, including food, beverage, and industrial markets.
- Compliance,Certifications
- 3-A,ASME,PED-Certified
- Material Choices
- Ceramic,carbon,silicon carbide,tungsten carbide
- Heat Transfer Area
- Up to 11 sq ft
- Horsepower
- Up to 30
- Blade Material
- PEEK™,stainless steel,brass,Celcon
- Blade Temperature Limitations
- 160°F – 320°F (71°C – 177°C)
- Drive System
- Integral Gear Motor
- Seal Type
- Single and Double Mechanical Seals
- Heat Transfer Tube Removal
- Removable Flange Bolted
- Shaft Design
- 5.25" (133mm)
- Ease of Maintenance
- Self-aligning,easy to maintain
- Overall Length Reduction
- Reduced by 20-25%
- Material Detectable
- Metal detectable PEEK™ available
- Operation Type
- Continuous Processing
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Changeover time
- Quick removal of components
- CIP/SIP
- CIP
- Cleaning method
- CIP
- Energy efficiency
- Efficient gear motor drive
- Abrasion resistance
- Ceramic,tungsten carbide
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Carbon,silicon carbide
- Cleanability
- PEEK™,stainless steel
- Biological compatibility
- FDA compliant plastic materials
- Density/particle size
- Suitable for high viscosity products
- Product types
- Food products,personal care,industrial products
- Machine Footprint
- Reduced by 20-25%
- Heat Transfer Area
- Up to 11 sq ft
- Orientation
- Horizontal / Vertical
- Blade Material
- PEEK™,Stainless Steel,Brass,Celcon
- Drive System
- Integral Gear Motor Drive
- Material Choice
- Ceramic,Carbon,Silicon Carbide,Tungsten Carbide
- Blade Versions
- 100% PEEK™,Metal Detectable
- Heat Exchanger Orientation
- Horizontal and Vertical
- Gear Motor Drive Configuration
- Integral,Directly Coupled
- Heat Transfer Tube Options
- Removable,6 X 84 Configurations
- Blade Design
- Standard,Cutaway,Locking Holes