Industrial batter applicator for food coating
Enhance your coating process efficiency and precision with a state-of-the-art solution designed to deliver consistent tempura and batter application, reducing waste and minimizing cleaning time on your production line.

Submerges and Coats Products with Batter
The GEA OptiDipper is an expertly engineered batter coating system designed to enhance productivity for food processing companies. By utilizing an adjustable top conveyor, it fully submerges products like tempura-fried shrimp and breaded chicken nuggets, ensuring uniform batter application. Its integrated conveyor belt and hygienic blower maximize coverage and minimize waste, elevating both product quality and operational efficiency. This machine is designed for high-speed, continuous operations, simplifying cleaning and maintenance with a self-emptying drain. Offering seamless integration into your production line, the GEA OptiDipper supports rapid changeovers and features PLC controls for precise process management, making it an indispensable tool for producing a wide range of coated food items.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with reduced cleaning time and labor.
- Minimizes product waste through precise batter application.
- Increases production uptime with rapid changeovers.
- Guarantees consistent product quality with uniform batter coverage.
- Complies with the latest hygiene standards for safe food processing.
- Applications
- Snacks,Tempura-coated products,Frozen foods,Ready-to-eat meals,Coated foods
- End products
- Tempura broccoli florets,Fried cheese sticks,Tempura mushrooms,Tempura-fried shrimp,Tempura fish fillets,Vegetable fritters,Tempura zucchini slices,Breaded chicken nuggets,Breaded onion rings,Crunchy tofu cubes
- Steps before
- Mixing,Tempering,Product preparation
- Steps after
- Frying,Packing,Quality control
- Input ingredients
- products,tempura,batter
- Output ingredients
- batter coated products,tempura coated products
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Automation
- Touch button process control
- Batter compatibility
- Thin and thick batters with recirculation pump
- Conveyor belt speed adjustment
- Frequency converter adjustable
- Cleaning time reduction
- Up to 50% shorter
- Change over time
- Extreme short,while machine remains in line
- Product coverage
- Guaranteed total product coverage
- Self-emptying capability
- Self-emptying drain
- Hygienic blower access
- Easily openable without tools
- Conveyor design
- No product transfers,top and main conveyor
- Batter excess removal
- Hygienic blower and bottom scraper
- Working mechanism
- Conveyor belt submerged with adjustable top conveyor
- Product transfer
- No transfer inside machine
- Automation level
- Manual / Touch buttons
- Cleaning method
- 50% shorter cleaning time,self-emptying drain
- Energy efficiency
- Up to 50% savings on cleaning
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Hygienic design
- ISO 14159 standards
- Speed control
- Frequency converter for belt speed
- Changeover time
- Extreme short change over times
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean,minimal maintenance
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes,due to food grade materials
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Belt Width
- Variable
- Conveyor Belt Type
- Single belt design
- Material Handling Method
- Adjustable top conveyor
- Drain Type
- Self-emptying drain
- Blower Type
- Hygienic blower with frequency control
- Construction Material
- Food Grade
- Control panel type
- Touch Button Interface
- Integration possibilities
- PLC-controlled
- Conveyor belt speed adjustment
- Frequency converter
- Adjustable top conveyor
- Yes
- Adjustable bottom layer
- Yes
- Blower adjustment
- Frequency controlled