Manual forming unit for burger patties
Produce up to 30 perfectly shaped burger patties per minute with consistent quality and minimal effort, enhancing your production efficiency and capacity without the need for complex machinery.

The MFE 431 from Handtmann is a manual forming unit designed for the semi-automatic production of burger patties, offering a precise solution for artisan butcher shops and vegan product producers. This unit efficiently forms and portions patties with accurate weight control, ensuring uniformity in shape, size, and quality. It operates by mounting onto a Handtmann vacuum filler, allowing seamless integration in existing production lines. Capable of processing up to 30 patties per minute, it supports a wide array of applications, including meat, vegan, and seafood formulations. The MFE 431 is designed for easy handling and sanitation, with quick, tool-free forming plate changes for diverse patty shapes. Constructed with a hygienic design, it secures operational safety and achieves low acquisition costs, making it a cost-effective addition to any production facility requiring flexibility and precision.
Benefits
- Enhances product consistency by ensuring precise weight and shape of each patty.
- Increases production efficiency with a capacity of up to 30 patties per minute.
- Reduces operational costs through quick and tool-free adjustments of forming plates.
- Facilitates versatile product offerings with customizable patty shapes and sizes.
- Promotes hygiene and safety with an easy-to-clean design and protective mechanisms.
- 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
- Plant-based meat substitutes,Falafel patties,Sausage patties,Fish cakes,Meatloaf slices,Burger patties,Vegan burger patties,Chicken patties,Tofu burgers,Veggie patties
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing,Massaging,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Packing,Sealing,Cooling,Labeling
- Input ingredients
- raw materials,meat,vegan products,vegetarian products,meat substitutes
- Output ingredients
- burger patties,crafted patties,customized shapes
- Portioning capacity
- Up to 30 patties/minute
- Product diameter
- 80 - 140 mm
- Product height
- 10 - 25 mm
- Automation
- Semi-automatic
- Accuracy
- Accurate-to-the-gram
- Forming plates change
- Tool-free
- Working mechanism
- Semi-automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- Semi-automated
- Changeover time
- Tool-free and quick
- Cleaning method
- Easy handling,quick to clean
- Abrasion resistance
- Suitable for varying raw materials like meat,dairy,vegan and vegetarian substitutes
- Cleanability
- Tool-free exchange of forming plates allows easy cleaning
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Robust construction compatible with different raw material processing
- Density/particle size
- Accommodates wide range of burger sizes and weights
- Shape Flexibility
- Various shapes including special shapes
- CE marking
- Yes
- FDA compliance
- Yes
- FDA materials
- Yes
- EHEDG certification
- Yes
- GMP Compliance
- Yes
- 3A Sanitary Standards
- Yes
- Forming plate size
- Various sizes available
- Footprint
- Compact design
- Forming plate variety
- Customizable shapes
- Tool-free exchange
- Yes
- Integration with vacuum filler
- Compatible with Handtmann vacuum filler
- Product diameter range
- 80 - 140mm
- Product height range
- 10 - 25mm
- 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.