Industrial spiral freezer for high-volume food processing
Optimize your production line with a modular spiral freezer that ensures precise temperature control for high-speed freezing, chilling, and proofing operations, enhancing product quality and maintaining hygiene standards.
Freezes, Chills, and Proofs Food Products
The Frigoscandia GYRoCOMPACT® M Series Spiral Freezer from JBT is an engineered-to-order solution tailored for high-demand food processing facilities. This self-stacking spiral freezer is ideal for applications across industry sectors like bakery, confectionery, dairy, and protein processing. Key features include the patented FRIGoBELT® Nova belt, which ensures optimal vertical airflow and product zone hygiene. Successfully processing up to 15,700 lbs (7,121.4 kg) per hour, it supports continuous high-speed operations suitable for varied end products from croissants and chocolate truffles to chicken breasts and salmon fillets. With PLC-controlled operations and modular design, it seamlessly integrates into existing lines, offering customizable enclosures and layouts to match specific freezing, chilling, or proofing requirements. Constructed with high-grade stainless steel, it boasts a clean-in-place system for comprehensive sanitation, supporting both hygiene and ease of maintenance.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with configurations that support continuous, high-speed processing.
- Enhances product quality with precise control over temperature and airflow, ensuring consistent freezing and chilling.
- Lowers maintenance costs due to its fully cleanable and accessible design, facilitating quick sanitation.
- Offers operational flexibility with customizable setups to meet specific production needs across diverse food applications.
- Optimizes energy use through efficient air circulation and variable fan speed, reducing overall operational expenses.
- Applications
- Seafood,Ready meals,Pasta,Bread,Bakery,Confectionery,Dairy alternatives,Fruits,Meat,Nuts,Plant-based protein,Poultry,Dairy
- End products
- Chocolate truffles,Baguettes,Salmon fillets,Chicken breasts,Rigatoni,Almond milk,Beef steaks,Croissants,Dried apricots,Cheddar cheese,Roasted cashews,Lasagna,Tofu burgers
- Steps before
- Preparation,Portioning,Slicing,Injection,Marination
- Steps after
- Packaging,Labeling,Coating,Weighing,Bagging
- Input ingredients
- dairy products,grain based products,protein products,packaged goods,IQF foods
- Output ingredients
- frozen dairy products,chilled grain based products,proofed protein products,packaged frozen foods,IQF frozen foods
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in food processing and airport ground support systems. They are reputed for innovative solutions and reliable service in industries requiring sophisticated automated systems and machinery.
- Capacity
- 4,800 to 15,700 lbs/h (2177.2 to 7121.4 kg/h)
- Belt width
- 24.2 in to 40 in (61.47 cm to 101.6 cm)
- Usable belt width
- 24.2 in to 40 in (61.47 cm to 101.6 cm)
- Belt rotation
- Clockwise / Counter Clockwise
- Fan/evaporator blocks
- Up to six
- Evaporator sizes
- 35
- Tiers height
- Multiple tiers
- Mesh alternatives
- Five
- Drive system
- FRIGoDRIVE™ M Drive
- Controls
- ProLINK® enabled touchscreen
- Clean-in-place
- CIP available option
- Defrost System
- Sequential Defrost / ADF Air Defrost
- Working mechanism
- Self-stacking belt spiral
- Integrated steps
- Freezing,chilling,proofing
- CIP/SIP
- Clean-in-place (CIP)
- Airflow type
- Vertical airflow
- Belt rotation
- Clockwise or Counter Clockwise
- Heat transfer method
- Countercurrent
- Cleanability
- 100% cleanable,self-contained freezing zone
- Corrosive resistance
- Stainless steel construction
- Abrasion resistance
- Stainless steel mesh belt
- Product Type
- Dairy,protein,grain-based products
- Machine footprint
- Varies by model
- Belt width
- 24.2 in. (61.47 cm) to 40 in. (101.6 cm)
- Belt layout
- Straight through,U-shaped,and angled
- Tier height
- Multiple vertical side link heights
- Mesh belt sizes
- Multiple alternatives
- Panel material
- Enameled or stainless steel
- Enclosure type
- Caulked or fully seamed welded stainless steel
- Footprint flexibility
- Compact and customizable
- Fan/evaporator blocks
- Up to six blocks
- Evaporator size
- 35 different sizes
- Belt length options
- Multiple No. of tiers
- Belt layout
- Straight through / U-shaped / Angled
- Belt material
- Stainless steel / Mesh
- Belt rotation direction
- Clockwise / Counter Clockwise
- Tier height
- Multiple vertical side link heights
- Usable belt width
- 24.2 in. to 40 in.
- Enclosure type
- Enameled / Stainless steel
- Enclosure design
- Caulked / Fully seamed welded
- Defrost system
- Sequential / ADF Air Defrost
- Evaporator coil options
- High Hygiene / Multiple sizes
- Heat exchanger options
- Multiple sizes
- Screen interface
- Touchscreen controls