Inclined screw loader for food processing
Optimize your food processing line with an inclined screw loader, designed for efficient product movement and seamless integration into existing systems, ensuring consistent flow and handling even in continuous, heavy-duty operations.

Transfers and Discharges Solid Food Products Efficiently
The Inclined Screw Loader from Cozzini is engineered for the efficient handling and transfer of solid food products, making it a vital component in food processing workflows. Featuring unique, quick-release, watertight shaft seals, it ensures complete washdown sanitation in compliance with AMI sanitary equipment design principles. The loader utilizes a heavy-duty stainless steel feedscrew available in diameters from 9″ to 20″, accommodating a wide range of hopper sizes, discharge angles, and heights tailored to your specifications.
Capable of processing capacities ranging from 2000 lbs. to 8000 lbs., this inclined screw loader integrates seamlessly across various stages of production, from pre-processing to transport, in industries such as meat processing, dairy, and snack foods. Options for a built-in agitator prevent product bridging, ensuring continuous and uninterrupted flow. USDA accepted and CE approved, it supports food safety standards while offering ease of cleaning and maintenance. Cozzini provides engineering support for customized solutions, ensuring each unit fits precisely within your production environment.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency by seamlessly integrating into existing production lines.
- Minimizes manual labor with automated transfer and discharge of solid products.
- Reduces contamination risk with watertight, quick-release shaft seals for full sanitation.
- Customizable design caters to specific production needs, optimizing space and process flow.
- Complies with USDA and CE standards, ensuring adherence to food safety regulations.
- Applications
- Snacks,Pet food,Meat processing,Food processing,Protein products,Prepared foods,Dairy products
- End products
- Potato chips,Dry kibble,Cheese blocks,Popcorn,Frozen dinners,Vegan patties,Protein bars,Chicken nuggets,Cheese spreads,Fish pellets,Sausage links,Yogurt,Meatballs,Turkey slices,Ground beef,Ready-to-eat meals,Cat treats,Dairy creamers,Deli meats
- Steps before
- Mixing,Dumping,Grinding
- Steps after
- Transferring,Conveying,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- products from dumpers,mixers,conveyors,raw food materials
- Output ingredients
- discharged products,transferred food materials
- Market info
- Cozzini (Middleby) is known for manufacturing industrial food processing equipment, specializing in grinding, mixing, and emulsifying machinery, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer service in engineered-to-order solutions for the food processing industry.
- Capacity
- 2000 lbs. to 8000 lbs. (900 kg-3600 kg)
- Auger diameter
- 9″ (230 mm) to 20″ (500 mm)
- Custom discharge angles and heights
- Custom-made
- Hopper sizes
- Wide range,custom-made
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP compatible
- Changeover time
- Minimal due to quick-release seals
- Feeding mechanism
- Inclined screw
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC-controlled
- Discharge method
- Onto various ancillary systems
- Cleaning method
- Full washdown sanitation
- Compliance,Certifications
- USDA accepted and CE approved
- Cleanability
- Full washdown sanitation
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Feedscrew diameter
- 9″ (230 mm) to 20″ (500 mm)
- Hopper size
- Custom-made per requirements
- Discharge angle and height
- Custom-made per requirements
- Hopper size
- Custom sizes available
- Discharge angle
- Custom angles available
- Discharge height
- Custom heights available
- Feedscrew diameter
- 9″ (230 mm) to 20″ (500 mm)