Industrial forming and cutting system for diverse products
Maximize product versatility with a system that effortlessly transitions between forming and cutting methods, enabling precise shaping and portioning for a wide range of outputs, while maintaining exceptional product quality with high-speed, continuous operation.

Forms, Cuts, Fills, and Portions Diverse Products
The FS 525 Forming and Cutting System from Handtmann Maschinenfabrik expertly combines forming, cutting, filling, and portioning processes to address diverse production challenges in food manufacturing. Utilizing dual forming principles—hole plate technique and rotary cutting—the system allows for unmatched flexibility in producing a wide range of products, from meatballs to co-extruded desserts.
Designed for continuous, high-speed operation, the FS 525 handles outputs of up to 150 portions per minute in a single lane, optimizing processing efficiency. The system accommodates various applications including sausages, dairy-based snacks, vegetarian products, and pet foods, ensuring precise portion control and consistent product quality.
Integrating seamlessly into your production line, the FS 525 supports automation with options for in-line grinding, weighing systems, and packaging solutions, reducing manual intervention and maximizing machine utilization. Thanks to its servo technology, you achieve accurate fillings in each application, enhancing product consistency and reducing waste.
Built for durability, the FS 525 is constructed from robust materials suitable for different environments, ensuring longevity and reliability. Additionally, minimal component use allows for quick changeovers and easy maintenance, ensuring a fast return on investment. Customization options are available to tailor the system to specific production needs, supported by engineering expertise from Handtmann to ensure seamless integration and operation.
Benefits
- Increases production flexibility with dual forming principles, catering to diverse product ranges.
- Enhances product consistency and quality with precise portioning and gentle processing methods.
- Streamlines operations and reduces manual labor through seamless automation and integration capabilities.
- Boosts machine utilization and lowers footprint, allowing for economical space management.
- Accelerates return on investment by enabling rapid changeovers and ease of maintenance.
- Applications
- Sausage and meat products,Baked goods,Soups,Sauces,Combined products,Salads,Pet food,Confectionery,Vegetarian,Stews,Fish and seafood,Vegan and meat substitutes,Dairy products
- End products
- Co-extruded candy,Meatballs,Dairy-based snacks,Sausage patties,Fish cakes,Burgers,Dessert bars,Vegan nuggets,Vegetarian cutlets,Pet food pellets,Filled dough snacks,Filled pasta,Cevapcici
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing,Massaging
- Steps after
- Weighing,Packaging,Thermo-forming
- Input ingredients
- meat,meat substitute,dough,vegetarian products,vegan products,confectionery,dairy,pet food
- Output ingredients
- burgers,balls,cevapcici,sticks,nuggets,rounds,special shapes,bars,co-extruded products with filling
- Market info
- Handtmann is known for its engineering expertise in providing high-quality, tailor-made processing solutions, particularly in the food industry, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and technical support in portioning and filling equipment.
- Performance hole plates
- 250 cycles/min
- Performance rotary cutter
- 350 cycles/min
- Flattening height
- 10 mm - 50 mm
- Production output
- Up to 150 portions per minute
- Cycle times
- High
- Filling precision
- Accurate and precise in terms of weight
- Co-extrusion calibre range
- 20 to 50 mm
- Automation options
- Weighing system,tray feeding,thermo-forming machine depositing
- Inline grinding technology
- Optional
- Working mechanism
- Hole plate forming and rotary cutter
- Integrated steps
- Forming,cutting,inline grinding,co-extrusion
- Automation level
- Synchronized with automation options
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Changeover time
- Few minutes
- Compact footprint
- Small footprint
- Control panel type
- Simple operation,fast set-up
- Discharge method
- Straight cut using rotary cutter
- Control panel type
- HMI with touch screen