Vacuum filler for sausage and ham production
Achieve precision in filling and portioning pasty and fluid products with a system designed for high volume and consistency, ensuring excellent product quality even with larger chunk sizes. Ideal for seamless integration into high-speed and continuous processing lines.

Fills and Portions Diverse Food Products
The VF 840 from Handtmann Maschinenfabrik is a versatile vacuum filler designed for complex food processing needs. What sets the VF 840 apart is its precision portioning system that caters to a wide array of products, from sausages and processed cheese to vegan snacks and confectionery goods. With a capacity to handle up to 9,000 kg/hour and operating at pressures up to 25 bar, this equipment ensures high throughput and consistent quality. Its integration capability allows seamless synchronization with existing clipping machines and other processing equipment, making it an indispensable part of automated production lines. The energy-efficient design, certified by TÜV, reduces operational costs while maintaining high-performance standards. The VF 840 is engineered with a vane cell feed system that offers long-term stability and reduced wear, even with chunky product components, ensuring that product quality and production efficiency remain uncompromised. Additionally, the smooth-surface design and automatic cleaning functions attest to its superior hygiene standards, making maintenance straightforward and efficient. For manufacturers in the meat, dairy, and plant-based food sectors, the VF 840 provides unmatched performance, reliability, and adaptability, supported by Handtmann’s dedicated engineering and customization options.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency with precise portioning accuracy, reducing waste and rework.
- Optimizes energy use, cutting operational costs due to its TÜV-certified design.
- Enhances product quality through a gentle feed system, preserving the integrity of larger chunks.
- Streamlines operation with easy integration into existing production lines ensuring minimal disruption.
- Minimizes maintenance effort with ergonomic and hygienic design, supporting swift cleaning processes.
- Applications
- Sausage and meat products,Baked goods,Soups,Sauces,Combined products,Salads,Pet food,Confectionery,Stews,Vegan products,Vegetarian products,Fish and seafood,Meat substitutes,Dairy products
- End products
- Cream soups,Vegan cheese,Dairy-free yogurt,Processed cheese,Cooked ham,Jelly sweets,Chicken nuggets,Cookies,Chocolate truffles,Tofu-based snacks,Tomato sauces,Bread rolls,Meatless meatballs,Cat food,Tuna salad,Fish sticks,Cooked sausage,Potato salad,Potatoes au gratin,Spring rolls,Vegan sausages,Dog food
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Clipping,Packaging,Sterilization
- Input ingredients
- pasty products,fluid products,products with large chunk size,sausages,ham
- Output ingredients
- filled sausage,portioning of pasty products,portioning of fluid products,processed ham,processed sausage
- 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.
- Filling capacity
- 9000 kg/h
- Filling pressure
- up to 25 bar
- Hopper volume
- 550 litres
- Portioning capacity
- up to 800 portions/min
- Portioning accuracy
- Long-term stable
- Energy efficiency
- Outstanding (TÜV-certified)
- Product type compatibility
- Pasty and fluid products,large chunk size
- Cleaning method
- Automatic pre and interim cleaning
- Automation
- Separate servo drive for auger available as an option
- Filling capacity
- 9000 kg/h
- Filling pressure
- Up to 25 bar
- Portioning capacity
- Up to 800 portions/min
- Energy efficiency
- TÜV-certified
- Automation level
- Flexible and Easy to Synchronise
- Cleaning method
- Automatic pre and interim cleaning
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Product quality monitoring
- Integrated
- Chunk size handling
- Large chunk size
- Hopper volume
- Up to 550 litres
- Ergonomic design
- User-friendly
- Cleanability
- Automatic pre and interim cleaning
- Hopper Volume
- Up to 550 litres
- Filling Capacity
- Up to 9000 kg/h
- Portioning Capacity
- Up to 800 portions/min
- Filling Pressure
- Up to 25 bar
- Feed Method
- Vane cell feed system
- Design
- Ergonomic,smooth-surface
- Control panel type
- Ergonomic design
- Integration possibilities
- Flexible synchronization with all standard clippers
- Hopper versions
- Up to 550 litre
- Auger drive options
- Separate servo drive available
- Automation level
- Highly efficient operation