GEA upgrades CutMaster to prepare a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian products
The new CutMaster incorporate a number of customer-driven technology upgrades.
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GEA launched its new CutMaster Generation 3 at the IFFA trade show in Frankfurt on May 14, 2022 in response to customer-driven requests to prepare different kinds of sausage, poultry, fish, plant-based, vegan and vegetarian products as well as processed cheese.
According to Thorsten Balzer, director of sales management and sales support at the GEA production site in Wallau, Germany, the numerous innovations result in a machine that is “one of the most technologically sophisticated” models on the market.
“Even though our previous machine already delivered excellent performance and reliability, listening closely to our customers encourage us to create new options and unlock potential for improvement on a high technical level in a market-oriented way. We have succeeded very well here and it makes our new CutMaster Generation 3 certainly unique, also in combination with digital products,” Balzer said.
The new CutMaster Generation 3 comes with integrated AC technology as standard. Since everything is built in and there is no external cabinet or connecting cables, the machine’s overall footprint is reduced.
The CutMaster has a reinforced machine frame and knife shaft bearing arm reduce vibration. What’s more, the optimised hydraulic unit ensures more convenient adjustment and easier maintenance. On the hygiene front, improvements span a reduction in hidden voids, new door and cover seals as well as an additional access flap. The machine also meets 3-A sanitary standards.
The CutMaster Generation 3 machines are equipped with an upgraded control system, including a new standardised user interface, which helps operators eliminate errors as they switch between units. In addition, the software boasts a range of new features, such as advanced heating and cooling options as well as an optional off-line recipe editor.
GEA’s new PerformancePlus predictive and preventative maintenance system uses advanced online condition monitoring to measure machine performance. With this information, customers can plan maintenance schedules, reduce costs, improve machine uptime and maximise productivity.
Available with or without a vacuum, the CutMaster Generation 3 retains all its trusted features while benefiting from new innovations. Using a vacuum helps create a finer product with a better taste and colour as well as fewer air bubbles and jelly deposits, contributing to a longer shelf life. As with previous models, both the standard and vacuum options come in four sizes – 200 L, 325 L, 500 L and 750 L – and different performance levels. The upshot is that they are sufficiently flexible to handle a wide range of cutting, emulsifying, chopping, mixing, vacuumizing, cooking and cooling operations.
