Industrial brine injector for meat processing

Achieve precise brine injection for meats with customizable patterns and high-speed operation, ensuring consistent flavoring and quality in your meat products.

Injects and Distributes Brine in Meat and Seafood

The PI 81-184 from VAKONA GmbH is a high-precision industrial brine injector tailored for the rigorous demands of meat and seafood processing. This pickle injector stands out with its rugged construction and compact design, featuring servo-driven direct control for optimal precision. Equipped with a unique needle-bridge system for quick changes, it enables precise injection patterns and circulates brine through a sophisticated position-controlled valve, ensuring each product receives uniform brining. Suitable for poultry, meats, and fish, it targets end-products like pepperoni, deli meats, and brined seafood. The machine supports up to 50 strokes per minute and offers automated sanitation, USB/Ethernet connectivity, and a CAN-Bus standard for seamless integration. Its robust design boasts easy maintenance through components like a polyethylene conveyor, removable for sanitation. VAKONA offers customization options and supports dynamic operational modes, making it an ideal choice for food processing plants aiming to improve flavor consistency and reduce downtime.

Benefits

  • Enhances product consistency and taste with precise brine distribution.
  • Minimizes labor and training requirements through user-friendly touch-screen controls.
  • Increases production efficiency by supporting high-speed operations up to 50 strokes per minute.
  • Simplifies sanitation and reduces contamination risk with automatic cleaning programs.
  • Offers operational flexibility and reduced downtime with quick-change needle configurations.

General


Applications
Seafood,Meat,Poultry,Deli meats,Processed meats,Fish,Brined products
End products
Pepperoni,Deli chicken slices,Corned beef,Bologna,Shrimp,Roast beef slices,Ham,Marinated chicken wings,Brined salmon,Pastrami,Bacon,Smoked turkey breast
Steps before
Brine preparation,Product loading,Conveyor setup
Steps after
Product unloading,Sanitation,Recipe storage
Input ingredients
brine,meat products,marinades
Output ingredients
brine-injected meat,marinated products,processed meats
Market info
Vakona Germany is known for manufacturing engineered-to-order industrial equipment, specializing in high-quality machines for food processing, particularly marinating and tumbling equipment, with a strong reputation for reliability and innovation in the market.

Technical Specifications


Compact design
Yes
Injection accuracy
High
Automation
Touch-screen control
Needle strokes per minute
Up to 50 st/min
Injection precision
Position controlled brine valve
Conveyor belt length
480 mm
Connected load
14.5 kW
Working height
1150 mm
Max product clearance
220 mm
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height)
2250 mm x 1120 mm x 2400 mm
Electromechanical component separation
Complete
Process parameter variability
Infinitely variable
Recipe storage
100 memory spaces
Dynamic stroke mode
Optional
Tension control
Individual pneumatic
Sanitation program
Automatic
Connectivity
USB/Ethernet and CAN-Bus standard

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Automatic
Changeover time
Quick change needle-bridge-system
CIP/SIP
Automatic sanitation program
Cleaning method
Automatic sanitation
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Energy efficiency
High
Integrated steps
Precision needle heads,automatic brine circulation
Process control
Touch screen panel
Recipe storage
100 memory spaces
Working mechanism
Direct drive via servo technology
Injection precision
Position controlled brine valve

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Length
Conveyor belt length
365 - 480 mm
Injection needles
54 - 184
Max. product clearance
220 mm
Working height
1130 - 1150 mm
Material
Polyethylene conveyor
Needle head stroke
Up to 50 strokes/min

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touch-screen operator panel
Integration possibilities
USB/Ethernet and CAN-Bus standard
Automation level
Infinitely variable process parameters
Dynamic stroke mode
Optional
Pneumatic tension control
Individual