Tying solution for sausage products in natural and collagen casings
Efficiently portion and tie sausage products to perfection with innovative technology that eliminates the need for metal clips, ensuring a sustainable, handmade feel and reducing costs through precise weight accuracy and minimized casing use.

The IGS2-iT from Handtmann Inotec is an advanced tying and portioning machine specifically designed for sausage products in the small to medium calibre range. Utilizing a precise twine-based tying method, it eliminates the need for metal clips, enhancing both cost efficiency and environmental sustainability. The IGS2-iT excels in a variety of applications, from sausage and meat products to fish and dairy, making it ideal for food manufacturers and processors across industries. Capable of up to 280 tyings per minute, it provides high-speed and continuous operation with minimal casing waste due to its narrow product spacing. The machine’s intuitive touch control and modular design facilitate easy integration into automated production lines, allowing seamless changes in product types and calibres without tools. Constructed from stainless steel, the IGS2-iT ensures a hygienic production environment and meets global food safety standards. Additionally, its large twine rolls and automatic shutdown features minimize downtime and maintenance, making it a reliable component in any modern processing facility.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with up to 280 tyings per minute, minimizing bottlenecks.
- Reduces casing costs by up to 40% thanks to precise twine tying.
- Simplifies product changeovers with tool-free adjustments for different calibres and tying parameters.
- Ensures hygienic production with full-pressure tying and stainless steel construction.
- Decreases maintenance needs with quick twine changes and automatic shutdown features.
- 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
- Czech špekáčky,Regensburger sausage,Turkish sucuk,Russian sardelki
- Steps before
- Grinding,Mixing and massaging,Filling,Casing spooling
- Steps after
- Product hanging,Packing,Storage,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- natural casing,collagen casing,sausage filling
- Output ingredients
- tied sausage products,handmade-like appearance,sausage-shaped products with natural or collagen casings
- Tying capacity
- 280 tyings/min
- Product calibres
- 28 to 45 mm
- Casing savings
- Up to 40%
- Portioning accuracy
- Accurate to length and weight
- Automation
- Intuitive touch control
- Design
- CE-compliant stainless steel
- Changeover time
- Tool-free calibre,spacing,and tying parameters
- Operating shutdown
- Automatic line shutdown at twine or casing end
- Working mechanism
- Tying machine for single tying of sausage-shaped products
- Integrated steps
- Portioning,tying,automatic casing spooling
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Tying capacity
- Up to 280 tyings per minute
- Automation level
- Intuitive touch control
- Changeover time
- Minimal due to automatic integration
- Cleaning method
- Hygienic design prevents residue
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Cleanability
- High
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Density/particle size
- 28 to 45 mm
- Discharge method
- Swivelling filling tube
- Tying variations
- With or without hanging loops,supplementary twine
- Control panel type
- Touch control
- Integration possibilities
- Modular integration into automation processes
- Supplementary twine options
- With or without hanging loops
- Supplementary twine options
- Wide range of tying variations
- 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.