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Frigoscandia Equipment
GYRoCOMPACT steamer
®
Steam cooking & in-pack pasteurization
Dedicated
to your perfection
Increase your profit and processing flexibility at the same
time you minimize safety risk, with JBT FoodTech’s revolutionary Frigoscandia Equipment GYRoCOMPACT® selfstacking spiral steamer.
… In steam cooking and in-pack
pasteurization
The GYRoCOMPACT spiral steamer has already proven
itself in high-demand, high-throughput operation, its unique
heat transfer and circulation system delivering greater control over product appearance, texture and taste at the same
time they reduce your energy overheads.
The result of extensive development and collaboration
with leading steamed-food processors, our spiral steamer
distills our comprehensive expertise in heat exchange and
spiral processing systems for heating, proofing, chilling and
freezing. It delivers unsurpassed food product quality, food
safety and processing flexibility.
The GYRoCOMPACT spiral steamer is part of an
integrated family of food processing equipment from
JBT FoodTech, designed to enhance the saleable value of
your processed food products while capturing their quality,
nutrition and taste.
Supporting your long-term success
There is really only one way for you to make sure your
business grows: by providing your customer with attractive,
nutritious, safe food products at prices that benefit both
parties.
After many years of steamer development, JBT FoodTech
is now uniquely qualified to help you do that. We built our
reputation on continuously improving our customers’ food
processing capabilities and profit-earning potential. Now,
the same self-stacking spiral technology that made us the
industry leader in in-line commercial freezing, chilling and
proofing works just as well for continuous steam cooking
and in-pack pasteurization*.
Offering retention times that suit a complete range of
processing needs, the GYRoCOMPACT spiral steamer efficiently steams products ranging from diced vegetables and
pasta to bone-in whole poultry – plain, marinated, glazed,
battered or breaded – as well as performing all types of
in-pack pasteurization*.
Uniform heat transfer throughout the product zone not
only expedites cooking times, but also ensures a high and
even food product quality. To ‘finish it off’, the steamer’s
unique Top Hat™ drying zone helps deliver exactly the right
appearance and surface texture on your product, and a dry
finish on sealed packaging that facilitates error-free in-line
labeling, before onward in-line chilling or freezing.
From left:
All types of filled pasta can be
steamed in the GYRoCOMPACT
spiral steamer.
In-pack sausages can be
steamed to perfection and
perfectly pasteurized.
Steamed broccoli florets retain
their nutritional value and appealing appearance, with no
compromise to food safety.
* No universal standard exists for pasteurization of solid foods. The GYRoCOMPACT steamer meets or surpasses
the norms prevailing in most countries. Consult your JBT FoodTech representative for more details.
Built on an unbeatable tradition
At JBT FoodTech, we never stop looking for ways to make
your production more effective and more profitable.
One key component in the GYRoCOMPACT® spiral
steamer is the self-stacking spiral conveyor. Its unique construction enables you to process up to 50 % more product
than a conventional steamer with the same footprint. What’s
more, it does so through longer operating runs, and with
greater hygiene and shorter cleaning times. This is part of
what will enable you to recoup your steamer investment in
record time, and boost your long-term productivity.
The heart of the machine
But that’s not all. Since the GYRoCOMPACT spiral was first
introduced in 1979, we have made considerable and continuous enhancements to ensure its reliability and productivity. For each conveyor we sell, we maintain a spare parts
inventory for 20 years, to ensure smooth operation and
continued profitability throughout the life of your equipment.
Our unique self-stacking spiral is more than just a conveyor, however. As its description implies, it forms its own
stack. Thanks to its sturdy side links, there are no rails, no
glide strips and no drum drive to cause trouble or complicate cleaning. The benefits are quickly apparent – in terms
of productivity, reliability and, not least, hygiene.
The conveyor is available in a wide range of link heights,
belt widths and configurations, to match your processing
needs both now and in the future.
The side link offers continuous stack support and minimal steam
leakage, for uniform product outfeed temperature across the belt.
Compare the support framework of a GYRoCOMPACT spiral with
that of a conventional spiral, and it’s easy to understand its hygiene
and energy-saving benefits.
The ‘belt squeeze’ and ‘Christmas-treeing’ that plagues traditional
spiral conveyors is eliminated, thanks to the GYRoCOMPACT
spiral’s tension-free self-stacking belt.
GYRoCOMPACT®
Self-stacking spiral steamer
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TOPHAT™ DRYING ZONE
The unique Top Hat drying zone gives
you exact control over surface texture
and appearance, and also leads to
a dryer finish on sealed product
packaging.
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STEAM INLETS
Positive steam feed and impeller fan
ensure uniform distribution throughout
the stack.
3
STEAM CONTAINMENT
Double-duty steam containment not
only equalizes variations in steam
flow and keeps the steam ‘in place’,
but also eliminates leakage into the
factory locale, ensuring a cleaner, more
comfortable work environment.
4
WELDED ENCLOSURE
Full seal welding eliminates risk
of condensation inside panels.
Each panel forms a tightly sealed
individual cassette, which is
joined with other cassettes to build
the enclosure. This also accommodates expansion and contraction,
without leakage, during operation.
High-quality insulation ensures
that outside temperatures are
not affected.
5
TENSION-FREE BELT
Unlike conventional belts, which
risk ‘Christmas-treeing’, the
FRIGoBELT® spiral conveyor
is completely tension-free.
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W
C
L
Available with clockwise- and counter-clockwise rotation. Counter clockwise rotation is
illustrated here. Steamer height depends on
food product dimensions and planned production capacity.
Model
Net belt
width (mm)
Link heights
(mm)
W
(mm)
L
(mm)
C
(mm)
GC S6
615
80, 100 or 120
4800
5900
1150
GC S7
715
80, 100 or 120
5300
6300
1150
3
100
Temperature (°C)
80
60
Steam inner side
Steam outer side
Product
Product
40
20
0
0
5
10
15
20
Time (min)
Example of steaming process with constant steam temperature across
the belt and throughout the product zone, ensuring even heat transfer.
Product temperature is measured at two separate locations in the core of
the product.
PERFORMANCE
• Exact control, high throughput
and excellent product quality
• Transparent, cost-effective
results, in a compact footprint
• Low cost-of-steaming per food
product unit
FLEXIBILITY
• Clockwise or counter-clockwise
rotation, straight layout
• Wide range of mesh types, link
heights and belt widths
• Integrates with all process line
and process control systems
from JBT FoodTech
Steamflow™ means you
don’t need to compromise
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Superior steam containment is the force behind our
steamer’s success, and it results in far more than just
cost savings.
Our proprietary technology ensures balanced steam
flow throughout the product zone. Each individual product
portion gets identical treatment, bringing you greater productivity and profit through:
• Uniform results
Desirable from a quality standpoint (color, texture, etc.),
uniformity is critical when pasteurizing. You must be absolutely certain that all product passing through the steamer
has been steamed sufficiently to kill any bacteria.
• Effective results
Day in, day out, and year after year, you save energy
costs by using less steam to achieve your desired result
– simply because the steam stays where it’s supposed
to. Your savings will quickly add up.
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• Optimal results
Your product is steamed to perfection, without unnecessary yield loss, hygiene risk or the quality compromises
that come from undercooking and overcooking.
Replace underperformance with total satisfaction.
The byword for Steamflow™ is ‘Just right’. You no longer
need to compromise – to overcook in order to ensure hygiene, to undercook in order to salvage yield, or to combat
leakage by holding down steam levels in your equipment.
With Steamflow, you can always ‘get it right’.
HYGIENE
• Self-stacking spiral – continuously cleanable product zone
• Fully welded stainless steel floor
• All-stainless enclosure with fully
welded, sealed enclosure panels
SAFETY
• No internal electric wiring
• Hydraulic belt- and fan drive
• Easily accessible safety switches
• Magnetic door lock when
temperature exceeds 50 °C
We are your single source for
profitable processing solutions
Subject to change without notice.
JBT FoodTech can provide you with portioners, freezers, and
everything in between – including process control, food
product development assistance, operator training and a full
range of customer support alternatives.
Our Food Technology Centers have served leading
processors in development of many of the world’s most
popular food brands. Learn how to increase your processing
potential by contacting your JBT FoodTech representative or
by visiting our website.
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www.jbtfoodtech.com
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North America
Europe
JBT FoodTech
1622 First St.
Sandusky, OH 44870
USA
Phone: +1 419 626 0304
Fax: +1 419 626 9560
JBT FoodTech
Rusthållsgatan 21, Box 913
SE-251 09 Helsingborg
SWEDEN
Phone: +46 42 490 4000
Fax: +46 42 490 4040
Asia
Latin America
JBT FoodTech
1 Finlayson Green
#16-02
SINGAPORE 049246
Phone: +65 6 223 7233
Fax: +65 6 223 7633
JBT FoodTech
Av Eng Luis Carlos Berrini, 1461
9th Floor – Brooklin
04571-903 Sao Paulo BRAZIL
Phone: +55 11 3055 1010
Fax: +55 11 3055 1030