Massaging and tumbling with maximum operational flexibility
GEA ScanMini is a versatile, hygienic and user-friendly system for in-line massaging and tumbling. The drum can be tilted up to 230° during production, which gives you great flexibility, whatever your meat and seafood products or recipes. GEA ScanMini is designed to reduce batch processing times and features a special drum and carrier design combined with a large diameter semi-automatic lid. With a capacity of up to 1500 liters, the ScanMini carries out massaging and tumbling under continuous vacuum. This completely closed environment helps you meet optimum food safety requirments, and achieve great product consistency.
GEA ScanMini for in-line massaging, marinating and tumbling
Main applications
GEA ScanMini can be used for a wide variety of pork, beef, poultry, fish and seafood products.
High capacity, compact machine with a small footprint
- Suitable for in-line or standalone set-up
- Six working positions with up to a 230° tilt angle, for great in-line operational flexibility
- Easy loading thanks to a wide (800 mm) lid opening, and fixed loading position
- Option to load and/or unload on both sides, depending on process and production settings
Patented asymmetric carriers provide ultimate flexibility
- Gentle ‘meat-on-meat’ massaging action helps to preserve the desired properties of sensitive products
- High impact massaging for less sensitive products, can reduce process time
- Cooling in carriers to control temperature
- Hygienic design with no hidden corners can be fully inspected
Advanced controlled process
- Massaging and tumbling carried out under continuous vacuum to prevent oxidation and avoid foaming
- Closed, vacuum environment helps to improve protein extraction, yield and color
- Accurate temperature control, to help achieve better yield, and retain product quality
- Vacuum loading of dry and wet ingredients
Specifications
Advanced technology230° tilting
The GEA ScanMini can operate in one of 6 different positions, up to a 230° tilt angle. This gives great flexibility for in-line processes. By adding a GEA Columnloader, hoist or conveying system, you can also set-up automatic loading and unloading of the tumbler.
Dual massaging and tumbling action
During massaging (clockwise rotation of drum), the 4 asymmetric carriers give a gentle ‘meat-on-meat’ massaging action without lifting, which helps to preserve the product's original texture. During tumbling (anticlockwise drum rotation) the asymmetric carriers lift the product for agitation action, which commonly enables shorter processing times. Tumbling is commonly used for less sensitive products, such as larger and tougher muscles.
Technical details
| GEA ScanMini 1.5 | |
| Size | 1500 l |
| Dimension | 2900x2200x2230 mm |
| Machine weight | 1600 kg |
Add-ons
Complement your ScanMini system with additional equipmentHeat-chill technology
The optional heat-chill system uses a glycol-based heat exchanger to heat or chill the drum, and carriers. This can speed up the brine absorption process and reduce the overall tumbling time. The units can be equipped with either electrical, steam or ammonia heat exchangers, which gives customers great choice to match their requirements and budgets.
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