Automated sausage filling and portioning system

Streamline your sausage production with precision filling and versatile portioning, ensuring consistent quality and minimal waste for diverse meat and plant-based products.

The PLH 216 AL from Handtmann is an efficient solution for semi-automated sausage production, tailored for diverse food production environments. It boasts a flexible handling system, adept at managing various casing types, including natural, collagen, and peel-off. This machine stands out with its precision portioning, achieving gram-accurate weights and offering excellent integration into existing production lines with minimal setup times. The system supports a range of applications from meat to vegan sausage products. The ergonomic design ensures high-speed operations while simplifying maintenance and cleaning, thanks to its modular structure. Automated casing end recognition and smoke stick scales further enhance production efficiency.

Benefits

  • Enhances production versatility with quick product changeover capabilities.
  • Increases yield accuracy, reducing material waste through precise gram-accurate portioning.
  • Improves ergonomic workflow, minimizing operator strain with adjustable hanging unit height.
  • Optimizes setup efficiency, cutting downtimes with automated casing recognition and fast changeovers.
  • Lowers operational costs due to durable construction and reduced maintenance requirements.
Applications
Sausage and meat products,Baked goods,Soups,Sauces,Combined products,Vegan and meat substitute,Salads,Pet food,Confectionery,Vegetarian,Stews,Fish and seafood,Dairy products
End products
Wieners,Hot dog,Bockwurst,Cocktail sausages,Vegetarian sausages,Weisswurst,Kielbasa,Vegan sausages
Steps before
Grinding,Mixing,Massaging
Steps after
Hanging,Smoking,Packing
Input ingredients
sausage meat,sheep's casing,collagen casing,peel-off casing,large-calibre hog casing,natural casing
Output ingredients
sausages in sheep's casing,sausages in collagen casing,sausages in peel-off casing,sausages in large-calibre hog casing,sausages in natural casing,bockwurst,dry sausage,cooked sausage,cocktail sausages,weisswurst,wieners,hot dog,kielbasa,vegetarian sausage products,vegan sausage products
Portioning speed
1000 portions/min
Casing types
All
Portion length
25 mm to 600 mm
Nozzle
1
Casing handling
Manual change with holding device
Automation
Automatic start and casing end recognition
Ergonomics
Adjustable height of hanging unit
Smoke stick utilization
Handtmann smoke stick scales
Working mechanism
Vacuum filling and portioning
Integrated steps
Linking,hanging,portioning
Automation level
Semi-automated
Product changeover time
Short conversion times
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline continuous
Cleaning method
Manual
Portion speed
1000 portions/min
Casing handling flexibility
Casing types from 25 mm to 600 mm
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Product diversity
Sausages,meat products,vegetarian/vegan sausage products
Nozzle
1 Nozzle
Portion length
25 mm to 600 mm
Control panel type
Digital setup assistant
Discharge method
Automatic opening at casing end
Compact footprint
Ergonomic working conditions
Casing compatibility
Sheep,collagen,peel-off,large-calibre hog casing
Control panel type
Manual / Digital setup assistant
Integration possibilities
Smoke stick scales integration
Height adjustability
Individually adjustable height
Product change flexibility
Quick product change with manual casing change
Market info
Handtmann is known for its engineering expertise in providing high-quality, tailor-made processing solutions, particularly in the food industry, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and technical support in portioning and filling equipment.