Industrial slicer for cooked ham and cheese

Enhance your processing efficiency with high-precision slicing for deli meats and cheeses, designed to minimize wastage and maintain consistent portion control across various products in your production line.

Slices and Portions Meat and Cheese Products

The GEA MegaSlicer L is a versatile circular blade slicer designed for high-efficiency processing of deli meats and cheeses. Ideal for food processors, it combines precision slicing with high throughput, capable of handling cooked ham, raw ham, sausage, salami, bacon, and cheese. The machine integrates seamlessly into production lines thanks to its servo-driven feeding system and patented idle cut technology, which minimizes waste and ensures consistent slice thickness. Offering both manual and automatic loading, it can process logs with a maximum length of 1,850 mm. With optional modules such as the GEA Check 4000 weighing system and OptiScanner for density-based slice optimization, it enhances product yield while streamlining operations. The machine is built for easy cleaning and maintenance with accessible design features, making it a reliable choice for continuous, high-speed operations in food and beverage processing.

Benefits

  • Enhances product yield with precise slice thickness and minimal waste.
  • Streamlines operations with fast manual or automatic loading.
  • Reduces maintenance time with easily accessible cleaning features.
  • Increases throughput with capability to slice multiple logs simultaneously.
  • Optimizes portion control through optional integrated weighing and scanning systems.

General


Applications
Sausage,Cheese,Cooked ham,Salami,Bacon,Raw ham
End products
Smoked bacon rashers,Cheddar cheese slices,Pepperoni,Genoa salami,Deli ham slices,Prosciutto
Steps before
Calibration,Loading,Pre-scanning
Steps after
Packaging,Weighing,Interleaving,Portioning,Folding,Shingling,Cross-shingle portioning
Input ingredients
cooked ham,calibrated products,sausage,raw ham,bacon,cheese,calibrated sausage,salami
Output ingredients
slices,shingle,stack,zig-zag stack,shaved,contour shingle,folded,chunks,interleaved
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.

Technical Specifications


Type of Blade
Circular blade
Blade Sizes
Ø 440
Ø 460
Ø 480 mm
Max Blade Speed
600 rpm (750 rpm)*
Cutting Cross-section Width
59 - 417 mm
Cutting Cross-section Height
150 - 93 mm**
Max Product Length
1,200/ 1,850 mm*
Machine Dimensions for Product Length 1,200 mm
3,920 x 2,410 x 1,200 mm
Machine Dimensions for Product Length 1,850 mm
5,225 x 2740 x 1,200 mm
Product Loading
Manual/ Automatic
Power Supply
15.5 kW
Compressed Air
6 bar 15NI/min
Noise Emission
< 75 dB (A)

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Fast and easy
CIP/SIP
CIP / Manual
Cleaning method
Manual / CIP
Energy efficiency
High

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Machine dimensions L x H x W (product length
1,200 mm)
Machine dimensions L x H x W (product length
1,850 mm)
Blade size
Ø 440
Ø 460
Ø 480 mm
Max. product length
1,200/1,850 mm
Max. blade speed
600 rpm (750 rpm)*

Custom Options


Control panel type
15" touch panel
Integration possibilities
Fully automated lines compatibility
Customization features
Fast changeover of gripper,blade,and recipe
Optional Modules
Interleaver,Folding Unit,Cross-shingle conveyor,Contour portioning conveyor
Product loading options
Manual / Automatic
Telemonitoring/Remote Services
GEA Performance Service