Well thought-out technical solutions from K+G Wetter
Reliably high quality and hygiene in meat processing require the perfect combination of artisanal skill and well-engineered machine technology.
Bowl Cutter Features from K+G Wetter
Hygienic Secure
Why it matters: Seals and inaccessible machine areas are a major hygiene risk – the ideal breeding ground for residue build-up and microbial contamination.
The K+G Wetter solution: Hygienic Secure bowl cutters operate completely seal-free in the most hygienically sensitive areas, such as between the edges of the bowl and the vacuum vessel. “Where there is no seal, no residue can build up,” says Volker Schlosser, Head of Sales. Components such as the knife cover strip and bowl scraper can be removed tool-free for thorough cleaning. Large cleaning flaps in the vacuum vessel provide full access and visual inspection.
Flexible Baffle Plate
Why it matters: Producing raw sausage meat requires an open cutting chamber for fast product flow, a clean cut and even drying during the maturation process. A reduced cutting chamber, on the other hand, gives cooked and scalded sausage meat greater protein breakdown and binding.
The K+G Wetter solution: The baffle plate can be removed and reinserted in one simple step – enabling flexible processing conditions to suit every sausage variety.
Double-Walled Cooking Bowl
Why it matters: Pre-cooking ingredients externally takes time and energy – and valuable flavour compounds as well as nutrients such as protein and minerals are lost in the cooking water.
The K+G Wetter solution: In the double-walled bowl – also available for open cutters without vacuum – steam heats the meat quickly and energy-efficiently via the space between the bowl walls. The steam remains completely separate from the product at all times, eliminating any risk of contamination.
Recipe Management Software CutControl
Why it matters: Different operators at the bowl cutter produce different results – including batch failures and inconsistent quality.
The K+G Wetter solution: CutControl stores all recipe parameters, controls the cutting process automatically and recalculates quantities for every batch size. The result: consistently reproducible quality, batch after batch.
Cast Iron Machine Stand
Why it matters: Vibration at high speeds forces greater clearances between the knives and the bowl – with a direct impact on product quality and machine service life.
The K+G Wetter solution: The massive cast iron stands absorb vibration for exceptionally smooth, quiet running and long service life. Area Sales Manager Heiko Schneider explains the quality benefit: “Thanks to the cast iron stand, we have extremely low vibration levels and can run the knives very close to the bowl. Scorching is a much bigger problem when that clearance is greater – factors you might not immediately associate with product quality, but which have a massive impact.”
How K+G Wetter Grinders Support Product Quality and Hygiene
ClearCut Knife Range – Grinding Knife and Sorting Knife
Why it matters: An unclear cut pattern, poor lean-to-fat separation, high energy consumption and wear, as well as hard tissue components in the ground meat, all compromise efficiency and product quality.
The K+G Wetter solution: With the ClearCut knife range – available exclusively from K+G Wetter – customers achieve significantly improved grinding results. The grinding knife delivers lower temperature rise and a cleaner cut pattern, while substantially higher throughput, longer resharpening cycles and reduced energy consumption all increase efficiency. The sorting knife reliably ejects unwanted hard components such as sinew, cartilage and rind in large pieces and with virtually no meat loss, preventing product waste. Both knives can be used individually or combined in a standard cutting set.
Why it matters: During grinding, the high pressure generated can force meat juices and particles behind the seals of the screw drive – an area that is otherwise impossible to clean and therefore susceptible to microbial growth.
The K+G Wetter solution: The cleaning chamber, fitted as standard on every grinder and mixer grinder from K+G Wetter, captures exactly these residues. A daily flush from the outside is all it takes to keep even this critical area reliably clean and hygienic.
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