Food grinding capabilities beyond expectations

GEA PowerGrind

This robust industrial food grinding equipment is equally suitable for coarse and fine grinding of fresh and frozen meat. GEA PowerGrind is known for its modularity, hygienic design and reliable performance in food grinding.

Versatility in high-speed industrial food grinding

The GEA PowerGrind family is a new generation of robust food grinding machines that focuses on performance, hygiene, safety and modularity. The design of the combined feeder and processing worm is the benchmark for grinding fresh and frozen meat, with better stability of the meat blocks, improved texture and less dust. GEA's two-worm design food grinder is available in Ø 200- and 280-mm versions.

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Main applications

Main applications for GEA PowerGrind - Food grinding machine

Main product applications include ground meat for formed products, sausages, minced meat, pet food and ground frozen vegetables. 

Design and performance you can rely on

  • Unique two-worm configuration that cuts, rather than breaks, frozen blocks to minimize dust and fines
  • Auto-reserve feeder worm that prevents overfeeding to optimize product flow
  • Heavy-duty drives, oil-cooled gearbox and optional fixed pre-cutter for high-power grinding
  • Backed by over 65 years experience in grinding 

Wide application window, high capacity

  • Wide range of cutting tools available for optimal grinding results
  • Large infeed area that prevents bridge building 
  • Capacity ranges up to 30 t/h for fresh meat and 11 t/h for frozen meat

Perfect sanitation and safe machine operations

  • Designed for easy sanitation with hinged lining and no bolded surfaces
  • Drive and product zone fully separated by cleaning channels
  • (Dis)assembly by one operator, using the cleaning trolley for the processing worm and cutting tools
  • Visual indication of safety issues on display

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Specifications

Advanced technology
Unique two-worm configuration
GEA PowerGrind | Food grinding machine Unique two-worm configuration

The GEA PowerGrind has a two-worm configuration, with independent drives for each worm. A slower rotating feeder worm gently cuts the frozen blocks in the infeed area, without generating excessive fines (dust), to preserve the quality of the ground meat and maintain yield. A second, faster-rotating process worm, with the relevant hole plate, produces the required granularity.

Auto-reverse feeder worm
GEA PowerGrind | Food grinding machine feeder worm

The auto-reverse feeder worm optimizes product flow by avoiding overfeeding. If the processing worm is overloaded, the patented technology will automatically reverse and start the feeder worm. Cutting tools can be replaced easily even when the machine is loaded.

Technical details
GEA PowerGrind 200GEA PowerGrind 280
Hopper volume (l)450 l 600 l
Dimensions (HxWxD)2700x1500x2100 mm3300x1600x2200 mm
Machine weight (kg)3400 kg5000 kg
Electric power (kW)67-87 kW128-158 kW

Add-ons

Complement your PowerGrind with additional equipment and options
Hard particle sorting device

The optional hard particle sorting system automatically removes bone chips, connective tissues and other hard particles with minimal meat loss. It collects and accumulates the particles at programmable intervals, then pneumatically ejects them before returning to its collecting position. The stroke frequency is easily adjustable to ensure an optimal ejection/yield ratio. 

Feeder worm extraction tool

The feeder worm extraction tool has been designed for easy handling and sanitation. Using the cleaning trolley, the worm can be removed and (dis)assembled easily by one operator. With the unique hinged lining, this provides easy access for optimal sanitation.

Wide range of cutting tools
GEA PowerGrind | Food grinding machine wide range of cutting tools

The GEA PowerGrind is available with 3 or 5-piece cutting sets, including cylindrical or conical hole plates, solid knives or knives with inserts and a variety of pre-cutters with different shaped product holes. Extended tool life can be realized with the cutting heads featured in the FlexGrind system. These reduce re-sharpening costs by extending the operational life up to three times.

Optional fixed pre-cutter
GEA PowerGrind | Food grinding machine pre-cutter knives

Add an optional fixed pre-cutter for extremely high-power grinding. It reduces pressure on the knives to reduce wear and heat build-up.

Add loading and handling equipment to build a full line

GEA offers fully automated production lines, ensuring consistent high-quality products and minimizing labor costs with full traceability. Using buffering and belt transport equipment to distribute emulsion, premix or ground meat, eliminates the need for manual handling and storing of dozens of trolleys in the preparation area.

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