High-capacity industrial grinder for frozen and fresh raw materials
Effortlessly grind both deep-frozen blocks and fresh materials with high throughput, ensuring precision and flexibility in diverse food production processes.

Grinds and Processes Frozen and Fresh Materials
The Handtmann Inotec IW Grinder series, including models IW 300 and IW 400, offers robust industrial grinders ideal for diverse food and pet food processing applications. These grinders are designed to handle both deep-frozen blocks and fresh materials, enabling seamless integration into continuous and automated production lines. The IW Grinder’s unique conveyor and feed screw mechanisms, along with a universal cutting set, allow for high throughput and consistent particle size ranging from 3 to 30 mm. With hopper volumes between 550 and 670 liters and outputs up to 8,000 kg/h, these grinders efficiently serve meat manufacturers, dairy producers, and seafood processors.
Crafted from stainless and food-grade materials for longevity and hygiene, the IW series operates under a fully automated line control system, ensuring safety and ease of maintenance. This adaptability makes the grinders suitable for producing a wide range of end-products, including bratwurst, Gouda cheese spread, and vegan nuggets. The IW Grinder series offers optional blade and hole plate sets, enhancing flexibility across various product types. For operations prioritizing energy efficiency and continuous production, the grinders feature a durable design that minimizes maintenance costs and extends service life.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with high throughput for diverse materials.
- Minimizes maintenance expenses with durable construction and long service life.
- Streamlines operations through seamless integration into automated lines.
- Ensures consistent product quality with precise grinding capabilities.
- Offers versatile processing with interchangeable cutting and hole plate options.
- Applications
- Sausage and meat products,Convenience foods,Soups,Sauces,Pet food,Confectionery,Stews,Vegan products,Meat substitute products,Fish and seafood,Vegetarian products,Dairy products
- End products
- Gouda cheese spread,Chocolate truffles,Alfredo sauce,Lentil patties,Beef stew,Tomato bisque,Chicken-flavored kibble,Bratwurst,Vegan nuggets,Tofu sausages,Ready-to-eat lasagna,Salmon fillet portions
- Steps before
- Automated feeding,Lifting and tilting,Material handling
- Steps after
- Conveyor belt transfer,Buffer hopper storage,Box system filling
- Input ingredients
- frozen blocks,fresh raw materials,deep-frozen blocks,fresh material
- Output ingredients
- ground materials,final grain sizes 3 to 30 mm,conveyor belts,buffer hoppers,box systems,cutter trolleys
- 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.
- Hopper size
- 550 - 670 litres
- Output
- 5,200 - 8,000 kg/h (raw material frozen)
- Hole plate diameter
- 250 - 400 mm
- Grain size
- 3 to 30 mm (IW 300/IW 400
- Operating temperature
- Processes up to -20 °C
- Automation level
- Automated belt feed or lifting and tilting device
- Material
- Stainless or food-grade plastic steel
- Automation level
- PLC / Integrated line control
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Easy-to-clean design
- Energy efficiency
- High processing capacity
- Changeover time
- Minimal due to universal cutting set
- CIP/SIP
- Not specified (manual cleaning due to easy-to-clean design)
- Integrated steps
- Conveyor and feed screw,slicing,and grinding
- Flexibility
- Processes both frozen and fresh materials
- Reliability
- Consistent feed capacity and digital process monitoring
- Maintenance level
- Low due to durable components
- Product handling
- Automated belt feed or lifting and tilting device
- Cleanability
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel,food-grade plastic
- Density/particle size
- 3 to 30 mm
- Raw material state
- Frozen / Fresh
- Hopper Volume
- 550 - 670 litres
- Output Capacity
- 5,200 - 8,000 kg/h
- Hole Plate Diameter
- 250 - 400 mm
- Feed/Discharge Method
- Automated belt feed or lifting and tilting device
- Material of Machine Parts
- Stainless or food-grade plastic steel
- Grain Size Range
- 3 to 30 mm
- Machine Design
- Hygienic,easy-to-clean
- Integration with processing line
- Automated line control
- Control panel type
- Digital process monitoring
- Feed method
- Automated belt feed or lifting and tilting device
- Universal cutting set
- Processing of frozen and fresh materials without changing blades
- Outlet options
- Conveyor belts,buffer hoppers,box systems,cutter trolleys