GEA MaxiFormer II & MaxiClean
Crafted by many, perfected for you
Discover the GEA MaxiFormer II and MaxiClean – shaped by knowledge, teamwork, and forward-thinking solutions. Built to offer superior versatility, sustainability, and efficiency. Plus, you benefit from world-class support dedicated to your ongoing performance.
Innovation is a team effort
Versatility redefined
Most versatile drum former on the market
What started as a poultry-focused solution expanded into a machine that forms everything from cheese and potato to vegan food and spinach applications. Thanks to innovations like the MaxiFormer DemoDrum and customizable recipe control software, our team unlocked new possibilities for our customers.
Highest value delivered
Lowest cost of ownership
With extended uptime, exceptional weight consistency, and cleaning intervals that require significantly less water and detergent, the MaxiFormer II helps you produce more at lower cost. MaxiClean raises hygiene standards without increasing operating costs, earning our solution the “Add Better” sustainability label.
GEA Add Better
Sustainability that works on every level
Sustainability at GEA goes beyond water and energy savings. The MaxiFormer II is engineered for minimal waste, long production runs, and smarter cleaning. It’s also intuitive to use, so teams get up to speed quickly, with less downtime and fewer errors.
GEA support & service
World-class support comes standard
Customers often tell us they don't want to return their demo machines. That says everything.
Crafted by many
Behind every innovation at GEA is a team of passionate experts, from engineering and software to sales, service, and food technology. Discover what drives the people who helped shape the MaxiFormer II and MaxiClean, in their own words.
"We started with poultry but discovered the MaxiFormer can do so much more. From cheese to spinach, potato to vegan."
Tobias Breuer – Area Product Sales Manager
“In addition to the lowest cost of ownership and weight consistency, the MaxiFormer offers the highest level of cleanliness for our drums.”
Rachit R Mathur - Product Owner Forming
“Customers love the MaxiFormer for its weight accuracy, long runs with minimal waste, and reduced water use.”
Marcel van den Heuvel, Senior Area Sales Manager
“The best part? Seeing customer reactions when the MaxiFormer starts up. Products come out sharp, straight, and fast.”
Martin Verhoeven, Application Technologist
Proven results: In partnership with our customers
McCain and GEA’s sustainable drum forming innovation
McCain faced the challenge of scaling up production for cheese-based products while minimizing water usage to align with their sustainability goals. To address this, they partnered with GEA and implemented the MaxiFormer II equipped with MaxiClean technology. This advanced solution enabled extended production runs and optimized cleaning processes.
“It’s the same reliability, consistency, and sustainability that we are known for, but with the ability to make new products.”
– Peter Goossens, McCain Appetizers Europe
