IQF Tunnel Freezers and Chillers Range
The versatile IQF tunnel range efficiently produces high-quality IQF products without compromising cost, footprint, or quality. Seamless integration into a continuous or automated production line is possible. It consistently delivers high-quality results while preserving the products’ nutritional value, shape, colour, smell, taste, texture and moisture level even after the end-user defrosts the product at home.
Coils provide excellent heat transfer with rapid and efficient water or hot gas defrosting, including an automatic defrosting system.
An evaporator with varying fin spacing eliminates the problem caused by product debris blocking the evaporator fins.
Infrequent and easy maintenance due to the robust construction and unrestricted access to all parts.
What options are available in the IQF Tunnel Freezers and Chillers Range?
Standard Packaged Options
Dimensions & specifications
The construction, assembly and testing of our systems takes place at Korutek Engineering’s site. Subsequently, we transport the system to our customers fully integrated. Upon arriving at our customer’s factory, minimal on-site assembly ensures a streamlined installation process with minimal disruption.
| Compact Package IQF | Site Built IQF | |
| Belt Width | 1220mm (48”) | 2500mm (102”) |
| Usable Belt Width | 1120mm | 2500mm |
| Airflow | Vertical up | Vertical up |
| Enclosure Width | 3900mm | 6300mm |
| Enclosure Height | 3850mm | 5400mm |
| Enclosure Length of 2 fan system | 3800mm | 5700mm |
| Enclosure Length of 3 fan system | 5000mm | 7900mm |
| Enclosure Length of 4 fan system | 6200mm | 10100mm |
| Enclosure Length of 5 fan system | 7400mm | 12300mm |
| Enclosure Length of 6 fan system | 8600mm | 14500mm |
| Enclosure Length of 7 fan system | 9800mm | 16700mm |
| Enclosure Length of 8 fan system | 11000mm | 18900mm |
Enclosure length based on fan quantity
| Enclosure Length | Fan Quantity |
|---|---|
| 3400mm | 2 Fans |
| 4600mm | 3 Fans |
| 5800mm | 4 Fans |
| 7000mm | 5 Fans |
| 8200mm | 6 Fans |
| 9400mm | 7 Fans |
| 10600mm | 8 Fans |
| 11800mm | 9 Fans |
Installation & Transportation
- The IQF tunnel range, when site-built, features a modular design that enables our engineers to assemble substantial sections of the system directly on-site. The transportation of the complete system to our customers’ factory is in multiple containers; our engineers unload and construct it at its final destination. The installation process concludes when our engineers bring the system online, commission it and initiate production.
- Transporting the Compact IQF tunnel range is straightforward due to its size. A flatbed trailer with a wide-load escort vehicle is a logistical requirement for road transportation. Production begins shortly following installation and commissioning, as it operates as a plug-in solution.
Bespoke Option
The bespoke option's construction, assembly, and testing may occur at either Korutek Engineering's site or our customer's factory, depending on the specifications of a particular system.
What advantages does the IQF Tunnel range offer?
Versatile
- It is tailor-made to meet our customer’s requirements.
Scales production
A two belt system has significant advantages over a single one, like:
- Both belts can be programmed to operate at different speeds to suit the food product freezing requirements.
- Ability to scale production while maintaining the quality of food products.
- Both belts can be programmed to operate at different speeds to suit the food product freezing requirements.
- Provide a large capacity.
- Ability to scale production while maintaining the quality of food products.Crust freeze/fluidisation and hardening.
High quality & consistent results
- Consistently delivers high-quality results while preserving the product’s nutritional value, shape, colour, smell, taste, texture, and moisture level even after the end-user defrosts the product at home, thus extending the product’s shelf life.
- End users’ ability to defrost the quantity of product they require.
Hygiene Focussed
- Highest sanitation—equipped with food grade stainless steel with track cleaning as standard.
- Easy and complete access to all food contact surfaces.
- Efficient water drainage after cleaning.
- A belt washer or dryer and a Clean-In-Place system are available.
User friendly
- Customised level of control.
- Touchscreen panel, programming available in various languages.
- Ability to apply different programs per product.
- Eliminating the waste of portion sizes for end users.
- Variable belt speeds to suit the product freezing requirements.
- Coils in the IQF tunnel range have excellent heat transfer with rapid and efficient water or hot gas defrosting, including an automatic defrosting system.
- An evaporator with varying fin spacing eliminates the problem caused by product debris blocking the evaporator fins.
Reduces Waste
- Less product waste during the production process.
- Production labour.
- Energy and water.
Easily integrated
- A direct connection to a factory preparation or process system if necessary.
- Remote access and internet connectivity.
SImple Maintenance
- Infrequent and easy maintenance due to the robust construction and unrestricted access to all parts.
What advantages does the IQF Tunnel range offer?
Versatile
- It is tailor-made to meet our customer’s requirements.
Scales production
A two belt system has significant advantages over a single one, like:
- Both belts can be programmed to operate at different speeds to suit the food product freezing requirements.
- Ability to scale production while maintaining the quality of food products.
- Both belts can be programmed to operate at different speeds to suit the food product freezing requirements.
- Provide a large capacity.
- Ability to scale production while maintaining the quality of food products.Crust freeze/fluidisation and hardening.
High quality & consistent results
- Consistently delivers high-quality results while preserving the product’s nutritional value, shape, colour, smell, taste, texture, and moisture level even after the end-user defrosts the product at home, thus extending the product’s shelf life.
- End users’ ability to defrost the quantity of product they require.
Hygiene Focussed
- Highest sanitation—equipped with food grade stainless steel with track cleaning as standard.
- Easy and complete access to all food contact surfaces.
- Efficient water drainage after cleaning.
- A belt washer or dryer and a Clean-In-Place system are available.
User friendly
- Customised level of control.
- Touchscreen panel, programming available in various languages.
- Ability to apply different programs per product.
- Eliminating the waste of portion sizes for end users.
- Variable belt speeds to suit the product freezing requirements.
- Coils in the IQF tunnel range have excellent heat transfer with rapid and efficient water or hot gas defrosting, including an automatic defrosting system.
- An evaporator with varying fin spacing eliminates the problem caused by product debris blocking the evaporator fins.
Reduces Waste
- Less product waste during the production process.
- Production labour.
- Energy and water.
Easily integrated
- A direct connection to a factory preparation or process system if necessary.
- Remote access and internet connectivity.
SImple Maintenance
- Infrequent and easy maintenance due to the robust construction and unrestricted access to all parts.
How does the IQF Tunnel Freezer and Chiller Range operate?
Our IQF tunnel utilises a two-belt conveyor system designed for easy maintenance and cleaning to ensure efficient operation while consuming lower utilities. The in-feed belt of the system is employed to individually crust-freeze each product, preventing them from freezing together. The second belt facilitates an increase in the product depth for hardening, consequently reducing the overall system length. A two-belt system allows for a more compact configuration than a single-belt system, as both belts can operate at different and variable speeds.
What products does the IQF tunnel range support?
Our customers include market leaders in the food industry.
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Norwich, NR4 7UG
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