Integrated cooking and chilling system for hams
Maintaining consistent quality and reducing labor costs in large-scale ham production present significant challenges. Ensuring precise control over shaping, cooking, cooling, and chilling processes is pivotal for operational efficiency and product quality.
Shape, cook, chill, and transfer hams efficiently
The Thermix™ Ham system by Armorinox (Middleby) is a comprehensive solution designed for the automatic shaping, cooking, chilling, and transferring of cooked meats within a production cycle. This system can handle production volumes ranging from 20 to 200 metric tons per day with minimal labor input—requiring only 2 employees to operate efficiently. The patented Thermix™ technology uses a modular cooking and chilling process by immersion, which involves continuous circulation and recycling of hot, cold, and chilled fluids. This ensures consistent process control and product uniformity, while significantly reducing labor costs and energy consumption. The Thermix™ Ham system features highly compact Multimolds™ technology for consistent shaping and molding, and an automated Logi-Flex™ system for versatile product handling. Suitable for freezing with full traceability, this technology is ideal for high-volume meat processors seeking productivity and cost-efficiency.
Benefits
- Handles up to 200 metric tons per day
- Minimal labor requirement with just 2 employees
- Consistent product quality and uniformity
- Significant energy and labor cost reduction
- Comprehensive traceability throughout the process