Ice cream extrusion system
Optimize your ice cream production with a versatile system designed for efficient extrusion, shaping, and hardening, enhancing product consistency and minimizing energy consumption across a variety of end-products.
Extrudes and Shapes Ice Cream Products
The Tetra Pak Extrusion Tunnel A3 is a versatile solution engineered for high-throughput ice cream production. This system excels in precision-controlled extrusion, shaping, and filling, accommodating a vast array of product types such as ball top cones and ice cream sandwiches. Capable of producing up to 43,200 units per hour, it features a modular and flexible design to seamlessly integrate into your current production line. Equipped with advanced servo technology and an automatic stick inserter, it ensures consistent product size and enhances food safety by minimizing manual handling. The double fan setup optimizes hardening efficiency while reducing energy consumption. With options for dehumidification and a variety of decoration and shaping modules, the A3 is adaptable for diverse ice cream innovations. Robust stainless steel construction ensures compliance with strict hygiene standards, facilitated by easy-cleaning features to maintain operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with high-speed operation, achieving low cost per product.
- Enhances product consistency and quality through precision extrusion and servo cutting, minimizing deviations.
- Supports product diversity with modular design, enabling quick changeovers and customization.
- Minimizes manual handling and contamination risk with automatic stick inserter, boosting food safety.
- Optimizes energy use with efficient double fan setup, reducing operational costs.
- Applications
- Logs,Wafer cups,Sandwiches,Slices,Candy bars,Desserts,Ice cream,Cakes,Bite-sized products,Cones
- End products
- Ice cream logs with nut inclusions,Bite-sized chocolate-coated ice cream pieces,Chocolate-coated ice cream bars,Fruit-flavored wafer cups with ice cream,Ice cream cakes with fruit filling,Vanilla ice cream slices,Ice cream sandwiches with chocolate wafers,Candy bar with ice cream center,Ball top ice cream cones
- Steps before
- Extrusion,Shaping,Filling,Decorating
- Steps after
- Hardening,Packaging,Stick insertion,Transfer to downstream equipment
- Input ingredients
- ice cream mixture,sticks,wafer cups,chocolate compound,caramel,ripple/fruit sauce
- Output ingredients
- ball top cones,ice cream sandwiches,wafer cups,candy bars,ice cream cakes,ice cream logs,ice cream slices,bite size ice cream,ice cream stick products
- Market info
- Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.
- Capacity
- Up to 43,200 products/hr
- Product Types
- Ice cream sticks,sandwiches,cones,wafer cups,candy bars,slices,bite size,cakes,logs
- Automation
- High speed operation,automatic stick inserter
- Design
- Modular design
- Cutting Accuracy
- Standard deviation below 1%
- Energy Efficiency
- Double fan set-up for efficient hardening
- Switching Flexibility
- Easy switch between different product types
- Cleaning
- Easy cleaning
- Product Loss Minimization
- Efficient start-up process design
- Product Release
- Controlled product release system
- Working Mechanism
- Extrusion,shaping,filling,decorating,hardening
- Integrated Steps
- Extrusion,shaping,filling,decorating,hardening
- Automation Level
- PLC controlled
- Product Versatility
- Modular design allows easy product changeover
- Batch vs Continuous Operation
- Inline Continuous
- Tray Tunnel System
- Designed for efficient hardening
- Cooling Efficiency
- Double fan setup with cooled air circulation
- Cleaning Method
- Easy cleaning due to modular design
- Start-up Process Design
- Ensures hygienic production setup
- Energy Efficiency
- Low power consumption during hardening
- Changeover Time
- Easy switch between different product types
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless Steel
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade materials
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean surfaces
- Product Types
- Cones,sandwiches,cakes,logs,etc.
- Machine Footprint
- Varies with module configuration
- Tray Size
- Varies
- Modular Design
- Yes
- Worktable-Equipment Interface
- Standardized
- Double Fan Set-Up
- Yes
- Automatic Stick Inserter
- Yes,up to 200 sticks/minute/lane
- Servo Cutter
- Yes
- Internal Cladding
- Stainless Steel,fully welded
- Product Release System
- Controlled release
- Modular design
- Adaptable to various needs,changeover flexibility
- Tray size and equipment placement
- Variable layout and placement on the worktable
- Dehumidifier option
- Extended run time with humidity control
- Add-on and exchange modules
- Broad range of ice creams production
- Special hardening trays
- For flat top cones,cups,and boxes
- Internal cladding
- Insulated housing with stainless steel cladding
- Large inclusions with Tetra Pak® Extrusion Wheel
- Handles up to 25 mm inclusions
- Tetra Pak® Decoration Depositing Unit
- Advanced decoration options