Steam Tunnel for chunk production

The DANA Steam Tunnel is a state-of-the-art extruder meticulously designed to transform a wide range of meat recipes into various sizes and weights of delectable meat "chunks." This versatile extruder seamlessly converts emulsified meat into an endless string or rope, precisely following pre-set dimensions using exchangeable matrices. Our standard widths come in 400 mm, 500 mm, and 750 mm, ensuring compatibility with both standard cooking belts and custom units. You can customize the extrusion dimensions, such as 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, or larger, in square or round shapes to suit your unique requirements.

One standout feature of our DANA Steam Tunnel is the duplex extruder installation, which allows for the simultaneous processing of two different products or colors, offering automatic mixing before filling.

Advanced Extrusion Technology:

The DANA extruder is the beating heart of our system, transforming emulsified meat into continuous strings or ropes, adhering to preset dimensions using exchangeable matrices. Standard widths are available in 400 mm, 500 mm, and 750 mm, ensuring compatibility with both standard cooking belts and customized units. The exchangeable matrix offers versatility, allowing you to choose dimensions such as 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm, or larger, in square or round shapes.

Key Advantages of DANA Steam Tunnel:

Efficient Matrix Exchange: Changing matrices is a breeze, ensuring minimal downtime.

Zero Product Waste: Our extruder's pull-back system eliminates product drips on the cooking belt, minimizing waste.

Ease of Use and Cleaning: Assembly and cleaning are straightforward, streamlining your operations.

Robust Construction: DANA extruders are built to last, with a secure and reliable design that can withstand the rigors of production, even in the presence of bone splitters.

Innovative Cooling and Cutting:

Cooling of the product is facilitated by ultra-fast evaporative air cooling. This not only cools the product but also removes surface water, simplifying the subsequent filling process. The evaporative cooling sequence reduces the effluent released into the environment, contributing to a more sustainable process.

A newly designed rotary cutter equipped with a Servo-Drive Motor allows for variable cut lengths during every single cut. To prevent product rope sticking during the transition from the cooling belt to the rotary cutter, the machine is fitted with rotating square rods within a plastic transfer section.