Plate freezing systems

Automatic Filling and Unloading of Plate Freezers

DGS offers automated solutions for filling and unloading plate freezers in various sectors. Our systems reduce complexity and guarantee efficiency in your entire production line; from filling to palletizing and the entire internal logistics around it.

Loading vertical freezers can be done by means of a pump system or hopper. Unique here is that we can also fill freezers on a fixed block weight, a very interesting technique for both the sausage and pet food industry. DGS helps you optimize the process through proven projects as well as practical experience!

Take a look at our various solutions below:

Filling plate freezers with a pump.

Filling plate freezers with hoppers.

Horizontal plate freezers.

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Material Handling

Plate freezing systems

Plate freezer pump filling

Filling plate freezer with hopper

Horizontal freezing

Palletizing Frozen Blocks

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Automatic Unloading

After the freezing process is complete, the frozen blocks must be removed from the freezers. Unloading from the vertical freezer can be done in several ways ranging from manual to fully automated.

Manually, the operator can remove the blocks from the freezer and place them on a conveyor belt which discharges them via metal detection to the robotic palletizer. Another option is the use of an overhead crane equipped with a gripper that can lift a full plate freezer content and place it on a block table. From there, a conveyor system takes the blocks to the metal detector, which is essential in the process to check for metal parts. Then the blocks go to the robotic palletiser.

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Horizontal Flowpacker: fast and consistent sealing

Using the horizontal flowpacker, frozen blocks can be wrapped in film fully automatically. The blocks are fed into the back of the machine and passed through the film curtain, where they are then packed by the machine. After passing through the weld bar, the block is further transported to the side weld bar, where the side weld is made. As a result, the block is completely enveloped in film. This Horizontal Flowpacker offers a fully automated packaging process directly from the film roll, ensuring efficiency and consistency.

Up to 15 blocks per minute
Stainless steel design

Efficient Palletising Solutions

To further optimize palletizing, it is possible to automate several steps. This reduces both labor costs and the risk of incidents due to heavy physical labor. In addition, maintenance costs are minimal due to the easy-to-clean systems.