Tetra Pak® Rotary Moulder 35 A2 - high capacity ice cream moulding
Tetra Pak® Rotary Moulder 35 A2 is a high capacity ice cream moulding unit with adoptable filling for production of a full range of products from basic to premium.
Quick facts
High-speed unit for filling ice cream mixture into a mould, freezing and inserting sticks (can also apply a coating)
Capacity
Up to 42,000 products/hr
Applications
Moulded ice cream, sherbet or fruit juice ices on a stick
Adaptable filling
The moulder can be fitted with a volumetric top filler, a volumetric bottom filler, a time elapse top filler, a pencil filler and back suction equipment. By changing the filling method (or sequence of filling methods) it is possible - and relatively simple - to produce an almost infinite variety of products. Pre-set recipes in the automation system recognise and adapt to the filling method that is in place at any given time.
Extractor tong
This small but vital component takes hold of the ice cream stick and pulls the product up out of the mould. It can adapt automatically to find the stick, and pulled it up with sufficient force to guarantee the product is removed and never dropped. Typically a wear part, this tong has a documented lifetime of approximately 10 years, and is used in both rotary and linear moulding lines.
Tong surveillance sensor M 35 A2
The sensor checks that a product is always pulled up out of the mould when it should be. If it does not detect a product, the operator is alerted and can make adjustments. A signal is also sent to the wrapper, telling it to wait for a product to arrive rather than creating an empty wrap. All errors are logged and, if they point to the same tong, a replacement can quickly be installed.
Superior mould table 35 A2
Our ice cream moulds are designed, manufactured and quality assured in order to withstand the harsh production environment and stress caused by frequent temperature fluctuations, all without jeopardising product quality and safety.
Nozzle plate 35 A2
Brine is pumped at -40 through the nozzles of the nozzle plate, ensuring contact with the entire surface of the mould. This carefully designed process gives very efficient heat transfer, making production economical and ensuring reliable product quality.
Five servo drives 35 A2
The unit carries out a series of different actions: indexing of the moulds, extraction of the product, indexing of the tongs, dipping and lay down. Thanks to five built-in servo drives, the timing of these different actions can be controlled down to the millisecond, which is what makes reliable high speed production possible.
Lay down system M 35 A2
This servo driven system is designed to gently place the product in exactly the right position on the paper lane. There is no need for contact with human hands, which eliminates the risk of contamination. In addition, it lays down the product in one position at a time, enabling the ‘no-product no-wrap feature’ of our wrapping machines.