VTA Series Linear Popsicle Stick Moulding Machine
Overview
The inline stick moulder is used for continuous production of moulded ice cream, sherbet, fruit juice or water ice on sticks, available with capacity from 2,000 - 12,000 pcs/hr.
Compared to traditional artisanal process, this equipment not only has higher throughput and automated control to reduce labor cost, but also capability of producing frozen novelties in varied design.
Application
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Industrial Popsicle Stick, Ice Pop, Ice Lolly, Icy Pole, Ice Cream Bar Production
Features
- Easy access to the plant.
- Easy washing of the moulds.
- Quick product and moulds changeover.
- Flexibility for products with varying shape and size.
- Much longer life of the moulds.
- Optimized brine circulation.
Main Components
- Volumetric filler.
- Stick inserter.
- Brine tank.
- Brine flow system.
- Defrosting system.
- Extractor, dipping and lay-off device.
- Chocolate and dry coating equipment.
- Moulds flush and cleaning system.
- Main drive, indexing chain conveyor.
- Colorful touchscreen panel with PLC control.
Options
- Suction unit for shell and core products.
- Pencil filler for jam or syrup injection.
- Multicolored filling equipment.
The production of moulded stick products is carried out in several main stages
1. Filling ice cream or water ice into moulds.
2. Inserting wooden sticks into product.
3. Freezing product in cold brine bath.
4. Defrosting outer layer of product with warm water spray for release from mould.
5. Extracting frozen product from moulds.
6. Coating with chocolate and dry ingredients.
7. Lay-down into wrapping machine.
8. Finally, the empty moulds are transferred to flush zones for cleaning before being returned and filled again.
Specification
| Model |
VTA-2000 |
VTA-5000 |
VTA-8000 |
VTA-12000 |
| Number of Lanes |
5 |
5 |
8 |
12 |
| Capacity |
2,000 pcs/h |
5,000 pcs/h |
8,000 pcs/h |
12,000 pcs/h |
| Total Mould Strips |
338 |
574 |
574 |
574 |
| Brine Solution |
CaCl₂ |
CaCl₂ |
CaCl₂ |
CaCl₂ |
| Refrigerant |
R507A |
R507A |
R507A |
R507A |
| Defrosting |
Electrical or Steam |
Steam |
Steam |
Steam |
| Main Drive Movement |
Pneumatic |
Dimensions
L x W x H (mm) |
9310 x 1028 x 2669 |
15310 x 1028 x 2669 |
15310 x 1256 x 2669 |
15310 x 1560 x 2669 |
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