Vertical screw conveyor for ground materials
Optimize floor space in food processing with this vertical solution, ensuring gentle transport of ground materials and seamless integration with existing grinders across the production line.

Conveys and Transports Ground Food Materials Efficiently
The Giraffe™ Vertical Screw Conveyor from Cozzini is engineered for compact food processing environments, providing a reliable solution for the gentle, non-smearing transport of ground materials such as meat, protein bars, and pet food. Available in direct feed and hopper feed models, it enables seamless integration with upstream grinders and downstream conveyors. The conveyor’s stainless steel construction ensures durability and meets USDA, CE, and AMI sanitary equipment standards. Its design accommodates easy washdown and inspection, featuring hinged vertical and horizontal chambers for thorough sanitation. With customizable discharge heights, it is ideal for optimizing floor space and ensuring efficient loading and unloading processes.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by maximizing space utilization in compact facilities.
- Reduces contamination risk with USDA and CE-compliant sanitary design.
- Minimizes maintenance time through easy access for thorough washdown and inspection.
- Customizable discharge heights ensure seamless integration into existing production lines.
- Facilitates gentle transport to maintain quality of sensitive food products.
- Applications
- Protein processing,Pet food,Grinders,Food processing,Ground materials,Snacks
- End products
- Snack pellets,Meat paste,Protein pellets,Minced poultry,Ground meat,Pet food kibble,Sausage filling,Protein bars
- Steps before
- Grinding
- Steps after
- Packing
- Input ingredients
- ground materials,ground meat
- Output ingredients
- transported ground materials,transported ground meat
- Market info
- Cozzini (Middleby) is known for manufacturing industrial food processing equipment, specializing in grinding, mixing, and emulsifying machinery, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer service in engineered-to-order solutions for the food processing industry.
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Design
- Space-saving compact design
- Compliance
- USDA accepted,CE approved
- Sanitation
- Built in conformity with AMI sanitary equipment design principles
- Feed type
- Direct feed or hopper feed
- Discharge heights
- Variety available
- Washdown
- Easy,thorough washdown and inspection
- Working mechanism
- Vertical screw with horizontal feed
- Automation level
- Manual / Automatic
- Cleaning method
- Easy,thorough washdown
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Stainless Steel Compatibility
- AISI 304 / AISI 316L
- Cleanability
- USDA Accepted
- Corrosion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Food grade
- Vertical movement
- Non-smearing
- Machine footprint
- Compact design for limited space
- Caster type
- Two swivel and two rigid casters
- Body material
- Stainless steel with fine sanitary finish
- Feed method
- Direct feed hookup/Hopper feed
- Discharge height
- Customizable heights available
- Inspection access
- Hinged chambers for easy inspection
- Compact footprint
- Space-saving design
- Integration possibilities
- Direct feed hook-up to Cozzini grinders
- Adjustable discharge height
- Customizable to fit application needs
- Sanitary finish
- Fine sanitary finish throughout
- Mobility
- Two swivel and two rigid casters for maneuverability