For Vertical Plate Freezers

Product Compactor CS3026

Patent Pending

The Product Compactor automates the compression of shrimps in vertical plate freezers. With this technology, manual handling, and pressing of blocks are eliminated entirely.

It transforms how shrimps are processed in vertical plate freezers, bringing efficiency, automation, and quality to your operations.

Product Compactor CS3026 for Vertical Plate Freezers

Automated Compaction for Enhanced Quality

Our new Product Compactor automates the compaction of shrimps in vertical plate freezers. With this technology, manual pressing of blocks is eliminated entirely.

The automated process of the Product Compactor significantly increase your product quality and your production can run in a continuous flow to get the valuable catch processed quickly and consistently.

The Product Compactor is engineered with reliable components and a simple, hassle-free design. It is an easy add-on solution for both new and existing Vertical Plate Freezers.

How does the Product Compactor work? Watch the video to learn more

Improved Working Conditions

The introduction of our Product Compactor will transform the onboard workspace for the better. Up until now, shrimp are compressed manually, using a handheld manual shrimp stopper and a lot of human energy, which placed a significant physical strain on the operator.

The work is repetitive and tiresome, forcing employees into exhausting work positions. This physical strain consistently impacts employee retention, as the demanding labor makes the environment less desirable to work in.

With our new Product Compactor, the work environment will see vast improvements. The automation of shrimp compression reduces the physical wear and tear on employees, as there is no longer a need for manual handling.

Moreover, the automation frees up personnel capacity, allowing employees to be reassigned to other tasks such as filling and preparing the next freezer. This ensures a continuous flow in production processes, optimizing operational efficiency and making the workspace not only more productive but also much better.

Ensuring Consistent Frozen Block Quality

In the past, the quality of shrimp blocks could be compromised during the manual compression process. When operators applied excessive force or stopped too suddenly, the top layer of shrimps could be crushed – or not compressed enough, leading to an inconsistent block quality. It was challenging to maintain a standard of excellence with this method, often to the detriment of the product's quality.

The consistent pressure of the Product Compactor offers optimized water content in each block, which is critical in achieving stronger and more uniform blocks.

The block quality is enhanced further by an adjustable pressure setting that ensures the precise amount of compression. In the initial compaction, the shrimps are compacted leaving room for a top-off with additional shrimp. A second press is then performed to achieve a fully compact block.