Volumetric bottom filler for ice cream

Achieve precise distribution and inclusion integrity in moulded ice creams and frozen desserts with volumetric bottom filling, optimizing production efficiency while maintaining high product quality through servo-controlled dosing and enclosed system cleaning.

Fills and Moulds Frozen Desserts with Precision

The Tetra Pak® Volumetric Bottom Filler is a sophisticated solution tailored for ice cream and frozen dessert manufacturing. Its unique servo-controlled dosing system ensures precise filling and moulding of ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, and slush ice products with consistent inclusion distribution. Capable of handling up to 25 products per minute per lane, this filler excels in high-speed continuous operations. It features an enclosed, pressurized system that supports optimal hygiene standards and allows thorough Cleaning in Place (CIP), reducing labor and downtime. Suitable for integrating into modern production lines, the equipment provides flexibility in product types and sizes, with modular configurations that enable quick adaptation to varying production demands. Its dosing valve accommodates inclusions up to 15-20 mm, ideal for premium ice cream bars, chocolate-coated moulds, and elaborate fruit-flavored desserts. The Volumetric Bottom Filler’s robust construction ensures reliable performance across demanding food and dairy production environments.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality with precise servo-controlled dosing and dynamic distribution for consistent inclusion placement.
  • Increases production efficiency with high-speed operation capable of up to 25 products per minute per lane.
  • Reduces labor requirements and cleaning time with a fully enclosed system featuring automated Cleaning in Place (CIP).
  • Offers versatility with modular setup allowing for customizable filling volumes and shapes without mechanical changes.
  • Supports production of diverse frozen dessert products by accommodating large inclusion sizes, up to 20 mm.

General


Applications
Sherbet,Moulded ice cream,Sorbet,Slush ice products
End products
Berry-flavored sherbet cups,Lemon slush ice pops,Mango sorbet cones,Vanilla ice cream bars,Chocolate-coated moulded ice cream
Steps before
Ice cream mixture preparation,Inclusion preparation,Mixture cooling,Homogenization,Pasteurization
Steps after
Ice cream hardening,Wrapping,Packaging,Storage,Distribution
Input ingredients
viscous filling,ice cream mix,sorbets,sherbets,slush ice,large inclusions
Output ingredients
moulded ice creams,premium feel ice creams,ice cream with inclusions,ice cream cones,ice cream cups,sorbet products,sherbet products,slush ice products
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Filling speed
Up to 25 products/min per lane
Dosing accuracy
Standard deviation below 1.5%
Inclusion size
Hard inclusions up to 15 mm,soft inclusions up to 20 mm
Automation
Servo-controlled
Line capacity
Higher capacity due to colder product feeding

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Servo-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP Enabled
Dynamic distribution
Agitated incoming product
Dosing accuracy
Standard deviation below 1.5%
Product feeding
Direct product feeding
Cleaning method
Automatic cleaning
Temperature control
Colder product for better distribution

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Biological compatibility
Food-grade materials
Cleanability
CIP capable
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel components
Density/particle size
Viscous materials

Product type Characteristics


Inclusion handling
Up to 15 mm for hard,20 mm for soft inclusions
Product types
Moulded ice cream,sorbet,sherbet,slush ice

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design with modular setup
Feed method
Direct product feeding with pressurized system
Discharge method
Volumetric bottom filling
Control panel type
Servo-controlled for dosing accuracy

Custom Options


Control panel type
Servo controls