Compact Spiral Series

Cold Room Blast Freezers and our Compact Spiral Series both do broadly the same job, right?

So, what’s the difference, and what should you be looking for to keep your production in the best shape?

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A spiral freezer operates by continuously moving products along a spiral conveyor belt through a temperature-controlled enclosure. Cold air is circulated over the product at high velocities, rapidly extracting heat and freezing the items uniformly. This process allows for:

1. Efficient use of vertical space.
2. Continuous production flow.
3. Precise temperature control.
4. Consistent product quality.

The system’s design enables it to handle large volumes of product while maintaining a relatively small footprint, making it an essential tool for factory managers focused on maximizing production efficiency and product consistency.

Spiral freezers offer numerous advantages for large-scale food production operations:

● Space efficiency: Maximizes production capacity in a smaller footprint
● Continuous operation: Enables non-stop production for high-volume processing
● Product quality: Ensures consistent freezing, maintaining product integrity
● Flexibility: Handles various product sizes and types
● Energy efficiency: Optimizes cold air circulation for reduced energy consumption
● Hygienic design: Facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance
● Automation compatibility: Integrates seamlessly with automated production lines

While spiral freezers offer significant advantages, there are some considerations to keep in mind:

• Initial cost: Higher upfront investment compared to some traditional freezing methods
• Complexity: More intricate design may require specialized maintenance
• Height requirements: Vertical design may not suit facilities with low ceilings
• Product limitations: Some delicate or unusually shaped products may not be suitable

For maintenance managers, it’s crucial to factor in these aspects when planning for long-term operational costs. However, for many large-scale operations, the benefits often outweigh these considerations.

A Compact Spiral Freezer is a space-efficient industrial freezing solution designed for food manufacturing facilities with limited floor space. These systems offer the benefits of spiral freezing technology in a more condensed format, making them ideal for factories looking to expand production capacity without significant infrastructure changes.

Their compact size means they can travel easily on road and shipping routes which allows them to be supplied fully assembled, only needing connection to utilities to go into production when arrive on site. Installation period is negligible therefore minimal disruption on site.

They also sit on their own dedicated food safe stainless steel base frame, removing the need to build a concrete plinth with heater mat for the spiral freezer to sit on. This also makes it very easy to relocate to other parts of the factory or a complete different location. This flexibility means that there is huge demand for CPS machines in the second hand/ pre owned machinery market.

Our CPS range includes models CPS 300, CPS 450, and CPS 600, each tailored to different production volumes and space requirements. These modular systems are particularly valuable for maintenance managers and engineering teams tasked with upgrading freezing capabilities in existing facilities as they can install new CPS machines as they grow rather than having to buy an oversized machine to cater for potential future production.

A spiral freezer is an advanced industrial freezing system designed for high-volume food production environments. It utilizes a continuous spiral conveyor belt to freeze or chill products in a compact footprint efficiently. Spiral freezing is the process of rapidly reducing product temperature as it travels along this helical path, allowing for consistent, high-quality freezing of various food items.

This technology is particularly relevant for factory managers and food processing engineers seeking to optimize production efficiency and product quality in large-scale operations. If you’re involved in small-scale or home food production, a spiral freezer may not be suitable for your needs.

The primary difference lies in their design and operational flow. A tunnel freezer uses a straight-line conveyor system, whereas a spiral freezer employs a helical belt. Spiral freezers are more compact and provide a higher freezing capacity per unit of floor space, making them ideal for factories with space constraints and high production demands. Engineering managers will appreciate the space-saving design and efficient operation of spiral freezers compared to tunnel freezers.

The spiral tunnel freezing method combines elements of both spiral and tunnel freezing technologies. It typically involves a spiral conveyor system enclosed within a tunnel-like structure.

This hybrid approach offers:

1. Extended freezing time
2. Efficient use of both vertical and horizontal space
3. Flexibility in product handling
4. Potential for multi-zone temperature control

This method is particularly suitable for products requiring longer freezing times or those benefiting from a gradual temperature reduction process. Factory managers dealing with complex product lines or limited floor space may find this solution especially valuable.