Ice cream filler for consistent and efficient production

Achieve precision in ice cream production with a system that offers flexibility for multiple flavors and decorations, ensuring consistent product quality with minimal waste and downtime.

Fills and Decorates Ice Cream Products

The Tetra Pak® Ice Cream Filler A3 revolutionizes production for ice cream, dairy, and food processing companies by offering a modular filling system that excels in flexibility and reliability. Designed for high-speed operation, it efficiently processes cones, cups, and tubs, ensuring consistent product quality through precise dosing and decoration. This equipment features a cone dispenser for even low-quality cones and an airless chocolate sprayer, minimizing waste by accurately applying coating. Its modular filling valve system allows for the production of multiple flavors and designs, catering to diverse product lines without extensive downtime.

Capable of accommodating a wide range of end-products, including dual-flavor swirl cones and ripple-pattern tubs, it integrates seamlessly into automated production lines. The equipment operates with high-speed automation, supported by dynamic distribution and a valve with back suction for precise dosing and decoration control. Designed to reduce operational costs, it delivers energy efficiency and waste reduction, maintaining a low total cost of ownership (TCO) through optimized energy usage and minimized chocolate loss.

Engineered for ease of use, the machine’s exchangeable modules and nozzles facilitate quick product changeovers, aiding in the production of various patterns and designs. The system supports continuous operation, featuring video monitoring for enhanced quality control, making troubleshooting straightforward. Comprised of corrosion-resistant materials for durability, the Tetra Pak® Ice Cream Filler A3 is an invaluable addition to any modern ice cream production facility, ensuring high throughput and dependable performance.

Benefits

  • Increases production efficiency with rapid changeovers and minimal downtime.
  • Minimizes chocolate waste, cutting costs by up to 9 kilograms per hour.
  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise, volumetric ingredient dosing.
  • Adapts to various product designs, enhancing product line flexibility.
  • Reduces operational costs through energy-efficient, automated processes.

General


Applications
Cones,Family packs,Small bulk containers,Tubes,Tubs,Ice cream,Sorbet,Water-ice,Cups
End products
Water-ice tubes,Crunchy top decorated sorbet cones,Premium family-pack ice creams,Chocolate-dipped ice cream cones,Dual-flavor swirl ice cream cones,Artisan-style ice cream cups,Single-serve sorbet cups,Fruit sauce topped ice cream,Volume-calibrated water-ice bulk containers,Ripple-patterned ice cream tubs
Steps before
Mixing,Blending,Preparation of ice cream mix,Cooling,Supply of cones
Steps after
Hardening,Packaging,Storage,Distribution,Quality Control
Input ingredients
cones,chocolate,ice cream,cups,tubs,lids,dry ingredients,fruit sauce
Output ingredients
filled ice cream cones,ice cream cups,ice cream tubs,decorated ice cream 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.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Automated / Manual
Capacity
Variable
Adjustable based on product and cone size
Filling accuracy
High accuracy with less than 1.5% deviation
Chocolate usage efficiency
Saves up to 9 kg of chocolate per hour
Product flexibility
Multiple patterns and product variations
Dosing type
Volumetric dosing
Changeover time
Quick changeovers without adjustments
Cooling method
Efficient freezer system
Dynamic distribution
High dosing accuracy with low giveaway
Dry ingredient handling
Top decoration dosing capability
Valve system
Modular filling valve system
Back suction valve
Prevents drips on decoration

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Changeover time
Fast product changeovers
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Energy efficiency
Efficient freezer

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Product type Characteristics


Top decoration capability
Fruit sauce,chocolate

Physical Characteristics


Discharge method
Pick and place device
Discharge method
Belt outlet conveyor
Machine footprint
Compact footprint
Cone shape
Concentric,windmill,swirl,core ripple,outside ripple
Filling capacity
Side-by-side filler for two flavours
Filling pattern
Smooth,fluted,swirled,swirled with ripple
Nozzle type
Exchangeable nozzles
Lid dispenser method
Suction cups
Cone sleeve crimper
Locks the cone lid in position

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / HMI
Exchangeable modules
Cups,tops,squeeze-up tubes production
Exchangeable nozzles
Range of filling patterns
Flexible product configuration
Concentric,windmill,swirl,ripple patterns
Pick and place device
Gentle product transfer