Handtmann forming systems offer a variety of innovative solutions in single and multi-lanes for producers looking for efficient production with excellent shapes and gram-accurate portion control. They automate the production of variously shaped products and offer the flexibility to address ever-changing consumer demands. Integrated with a Handtmann vacuum filler (with optional inline grinding), Handtmann forming systems gently feed product for superior product quality and Handtmann servo-driven flow dividers deliver those accurate portions across all lanes.
FORMING & SEPARATING
MULTI-LANE
Handtmann multi-lane forming systems offer versatile shaping capabilities, including cylindrical, 3D, and specialty shapes like stars and hearts, efficiently positioned on conveyor belts or trays. Options include rotating hole plates for precise formations of burgers and balls, with additional configurations for flattening, water or oil baths, and laminating processes – all with reliable gram-accurate portioning. In configurations from 2-24 lanes, Handtmann multi-lane forming options also support co-extruding functionality for a wide range of formed shapes and product combinations.
FS 510
Forming system with flow divider for the continuous, multi-lane 2D forming onto conveyor, racks, or trays. The system processes a wide range of initial products and cross-sections into longish, flat, rectangular, cylindrical, disk-shaped, star-shaped, and more products – onto 6 to 24 lanes and with perfect appearance.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Multi-lane
up to 250 cycles/min.
Blade and wire
FS 520
The FS 520 forming system with flow divider and 3-way hole plate system allows the forming of 3D products onto 6 to 8 lanes. The fully automatic production can be onto conveyor, tray or rack. Optionally available with flattening belt and a wide range of structuring rollers for even greater product variety.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Multi-lane
up to 250 cycles/min.
3-hole plate system
FS 521
The FS 521 forming system with 3-way hole plate system is suitable for the continuous production of formed products directly into water or oil bath systems, continuous systems, laminating systems, or onto downstream conveyors. Balls, sticks, dumplings and more can be produced onto 2 to 8 lanes.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Multi-lane
up to 250 cycles/min.
3-hole plate system
FS 522
The two-lane FS 522 forming system with 3-way hole plate system offers free-forming or forming and flattening for a product spectrum of flattened products, or as a stand-alone version for production directly into water or oil bath systems, laminating systems, or onto downstream conveyors.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
2-lane
up to 250 cycles/min.
3-hole plate system
SINGLE-LANE
Single-lane Handtmann forming solutions range from manual cutting units for small scale businesses to efficient options for the automation of medium scale processing lines with rotary cutting for different cross sections and 3-blade technology that enables the widest range of free-formed products. Handtmann All-In-One forming options enable a rapid change from rotary cutting to free-formed products in less than 3 minutes for facilities that need automation and flexibility in a small footprint.
FS 525
The FS 525 is the perfect all-in-one system: Thanks to its quickly interchangeable forming principles, both free-formed 3D products and 2D products with a straight cut can be produced. What’s more, the co-extrusion option can be used to also produce filled products with closed or open ends.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Single-lane
up to 350 cycles/min.
Hole plate system, Rotary cutter, Wire cutter
GMD 99-2
The GMD 99-2 can be used for classic minced meat production, but also as a synchronized portion separator for freely extruded product flows. Filling flows out of filling tubes or extrusion nozzles are separated into individual portions, and optionally fed directly into the packaging.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Single-lane
up to 140 portions/min.
Blade and wire
GMD 99-3
Hygienic minced meat productions is a given with the continuous GMD 99-3 minced meat portioner. Thanks to its flexibility to process a wide range of mince products, such as single or double portions, cevapcici, rib burgers, steak tartare, meatloaf or twisters, production directly into the tray packaging is possible.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Single-lane
up to 200 cycles/min.
Blade and wire
FS 503
The single-lane FS 503 forming system is perfectly suited for retailers as well as medium to industrial-scale producers who value variety, as the system can be used to product almost any 3D product shape. Its gentle product depositing ensures first-class appearance of the free-formed products, despite the high production output.
Lanes
Capacity
Forming technology
Singe-lane
up to 150 cycles/min.
3-hole plate system
FS 501
The latest forming technology for start-ups, artisan small-scale or medium scale operations. In combination with a vacuum filler, it boasts full flexibility to handle all types of initial product, be it meat, fish, vegetables, dairy, and more. The outcome is a large variety of 3D products for food service, catering, gastronomy, or lunch services.
Lanes
Capacity
Forming technology
Single-lane
up to 250 cycles/min.
3-hole plate system
FS 507
In combination with a vacuum filler and inline grinding system, the FS 507 produces premium minced meat products. Whether patties with homemade quality or steak haché with a particularly fluffy and juicy texture – in terms of shape, weight accuracy and quality its mince products are always premium.
Lanes
Capacity
Technology
Single-lane
up to 120 portions/min.
Forming set
MFE 431
The MFE 431 manual forming unit, in combination with its vacuum filler, allows artisan small-scale operations the semi-automatic production of burgers. Burger patties of different sizes, shapes and initial products are produced with accurate weights and in consistently high artisan quality.
Products
Output
Technology
Patties
up to 30 portions/min.
Forming plate
MSE 441
The manual cutting unit is an auxiliary device used for the semi-automatic forming and cutting of products in artisan small-scale production. Mounted on a vacuum filler, it portions products with accurate weights, forms them into a variety of 2D cross-sections using exchangeable forming inserts, and separates them.
Products
Technology
Skewers, Patties, Special shapes
Forming inserts
OUR TOP ADVANTAGES
Maximum flexibility in shape and product variety utilizing multi-lane production solutions suitable for artisan small-scale to highly industrial operations
First-class product quality and form accuracy thanks to excellent forming and separating processes while maintaining maximum weight accuracy
High productivity and easy integration into end-to-end line solutions, including upstream and downstream process steps
