Plate freezing systems

Efficient plate freezing

Filling and unloading plate freezers presents many challenges. To ensure efficiency, DGS has developed several innovative solutions for plate freezer automation and optimisation. DGS’ systems automate the logistics process of plate freezing from filling to palletising.

At DGS, we only supply customised systems to suit your situation. This allows customers to make the most of limited space, awkward corners and low ceilings, while optimising throughput time, ergonomics and efficiency. Our engineers design your customised system based on the floor plan of your business.

Various techniques are available for filling plate freezers. The most suitable solution depends on the products you freeze. At DGS, we offer plate freezer solutions such as:

Filling plate freezers with a pump. This solution ensures fast and accurate filling of MSM, mechanically deboned meat and other pumpable products. Filling plate freezers with a pump results in minimal wastage. In addition, equally sized blocks enable easy and safe palletisation and logistics.

Filling plate freezers with hoppers. Using hoppers, we can automate the filling of the plate freezer moulds with chunks of meat. The system works by tipping a Dolav, pallet or container into the top buffer tray. From this tray, the meat is distributed equally among the moulds to an exact weight. This in turn allows for a manual, visual check to confirm the correct dosage. The result of filling the plate freezers using our hoppers is an even distribution with a minimal give-away.

Horizontal plate freezers.After the meat is placed in a tray, it passes through a horizontal freezer. This form of freezing, also known as contact freezing, is faster than the above two techniques. This is because the product is in a certain flow. The meat goes into the tray, through the paternoster and directly onto another belt, ready for palletisation.