Handtmann: New vacuum filler for delicate products

Handtmann Processing is expanding its portfolio with the VF 850 S vacuum filler for filling and portioning paste-like foods. According to the manufacturer, the machine is specifically designed for delicate products at high throughput – a flow-optimised, product-gentle conveyor path is intended to ensure consistently high quality alongside high filling and portioning performance. It can process not only portioned goods such as ham, boiled sausage or aspic, or products containing chunky ingredients, but also, in principle, paste-like pet food items such as wet food or snacks.

According to Handtmann, a high-precision vane conveyor ensures weight accuracy and minimal give-away, whilst preserving the product structure and ensuring clean cut surfaces. The machine platform is scalable: from the S6 performance level with up to 6,000 kg/h, through the S9, to the S12 with up to 12,000 kg/h or 1,200…