Forming system for meatballs
Achieve precise portioning and consistent shapes for various food balls and dumplings, enhancing production efficiency and ensuring optimal weight control across your production line.

Forms and Portions Food Balls Efficiently
The DF Series from Risco is a comprehensive forming system designed for the precise portioning and shaping of various food balls, such as meatballs, fish balls, dumplings, and more. This system integrates seamlessly with existing production lines, offering a continuous and high-speed operation ideal for food, meat, and fish processing industries. The DF50 and DF70 models cater to different size requirements, producing balls ranging from 20mm to 65mm in diameter. Powered by a reliable vacuum filling connection, this system ensures consistent weight control and uniformity in product shape. It features a user-friendly mobile design for easy connection and disconnection, enhancing overall line flexibility. Optional product conveyor belts and full control through Risco’s advanced control system further streamline operations. With a focus on efficiency and precision, the DF Series supports a wide range of applications, including bakery, dairy, fruit and vegetables, and pet food, meeting diverse industry needs while maintaining high standards in product quality.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with precise and consistent portioning, reducing waste.
- Increases operational flexibility with easy-to-use mobile design for quick reconfiguration.
- Maintains high product quality and uniformity, supporting diverse applications from meat to dairy.
- Minimizes labor requirements through seamless integration with automated vacuum fillers.
- Adapts to varying production scales, suitable for small to large-sized industries.
- Applications
- Fish balls,Meatballs,Pet food,Bakery,Mortadella,Formed products,Ham,Dumplings,Fruit and vegetables,Potato balls,Ground meat,Dairy products,Cheese balls
- End products
- Swedish meatballs,Italian meatballs,Potato croquettes,Cat food pate,Dog food kibble,Diced ham,Chicken nuggets,Mortadella slices,Crab balls,Gnocchi dumplings,Ground beef patties,Bread rolls,Fruit puree pouches,Pierogi,Arancini (rice balls),Mozzarella cheese balls,Cheese puffs,Salmon fish balls,Vegetarian meatballs,Vegetable patties
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing,Vacuum filling
- Steps after
- Portioning,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- meat,fish,cheese,potatoes
- Output ingredients
- food balls,dumplings,meatballs
- Market info
- Risco is known for manufacturing industrial equipment, particularly for meat processing and food production. They specialize in innovative vacuum fillers, portioning systems, and stuffing machines, recognized for quality, reliability, and advanced technology in the food processing industry.
- Forming system type
- Diaphragm
- Diaphragm outlets
- 2 to 6
- Ball diameter range (DF50)
- 20 to 48 mm
- Ball diameter range (DF70)
- 40 to 65 mm
- Connection type
- Direct connection to Risco filler
- Mobility
- Mounted on mobile system with wheels
- Automation
- Controlled through Risco control system
- Weight portioning control
- Excellent
- Product conveyor belt
- Available as optional
- Working mechanism
- Diaphragm-based forming
- Integrated steps
- Forming,portioning,and depositing
- Connection method
- Direct connection to Risco vacuum fillers
- Portioning control
- Excellent weight control
- Forming capability
- Single or multi diaphragm outlets (2 to 6)
- Mobility
- Mounted on wheels
- Control system
- Controlled through the Risco control system
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous feed from vacuum filler
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- Product type suitability
- Meat,Fish,Cheese,Potatoes
- Machine footprint
- Compact,mobile on wheels
- Feed method
- Continuous feed from Risco filler
- Forming head
- Single or multi outlet,2 to 6 diaphragms
- Portion size
- Meatballs from 20 to 65 mm
- Connection method
- Easy connection/disconnection
- Product output shape
- Round balls
- Control panel
- Controlled thru Risco control system
- Product conveyor belt
- Optional
- Control system type
- Risco control system
- Diaphragm options
- Single or multi outlet,2 to 6 diaphragms
- Mobility
- Mounted on wheels for easy connection and disconnection
- Product conveyor belt
- Optional