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Re-Release: Reduce Lean Giveaway For Meat Processing EBook

Mepaco, a leader in innovative food processing solutions, is excited to re-release the meat processing guide, “Reduce Lean Give-away for Processed Meats: 3 Formulation Methods.” This comprehensive guide explores three key formulation methods—testing, pre-blend, and in-line—using lean point examples. Compare 3 Formulation Methods:– Type of equipment used in each method, including application customization used in … Re-Release: Reduce Lean Giveaway for Meat Processing eBook

7 Parts To Consider For Holiday Shutdown

Here’s a quick infographic and guide with 7 common parts in food processing equipment that should be in stock for year-end / holiday shut-down maintenance. EMERGENCY 1. Motors: Extra motors can prevent unnecessary emergency shut-downs and lost production. LONG LEAD TIME 2. Agitators: Agitators are custom fabricated to your machine specification, and require longer lead … 7 Parts to Consider for Holiday Shutdown

5 Common Bottlenecks That Impede System Yield Goals

Our service techs, engineers and application experts have pinpointed five most-often congested production areas and processes observed in food manufacturing plants: 1. Underperforming grinders Grinders underperform due to dull plates and knives and other worn parts. Adjustment of the HP/RPM/Pitch can be made to increase capacity. If not properly maintained, the pin and bushing will … 5 Common Bottlenecks that Impede System Yield Goals

New White Paper: Comparing Agitator Solutions

Mepaco has recently published a new white paper, “Comparing Agitator Solutions for Food Processing Applications”. The paper, developed in collaboration with sales, engineering and applications teams, is a guide for agitation solutions in Cookers, Mixers, Blenders and Drop Tanks. In the white paper, there are many details about the technology of agitators, highlighting: ribbon, paddle, … New White Paper: Comparing Agitator Solutions

Large Vacuum Mixer Blender Part Of Meat Processing And Forming Line

This 8000 lb. Mixer Blender is equipped with vacuum and CO2 injection, required for downstream forming and packaging operations. Mepaco’s Mixer Blenders are engineered to specific application parameters. These industrial mixing solutions are code-stamped and ASME rated, with high-pressure dimple or stay-bolt jackets. Cooling jackets or injection systems, like in this Mixer Blender, are also … Large Vacuum Mixer Blender part of Meat Processing and Forming Line

New Animation: Watch Mepaco’s Pre-Blend System For Formulating Ground Meats

Designed by the Mepaco group, this system (above video) was engineered to formulate ground meats. It addresses the customer’s production goals for speed, flexibility and accuracy with the utmost attention to a safe and sanitary design. In addition, the system provides efficient transfers that reduce transport time and eliminates transfer issues that result in … New Animation: Watch Mepaco’s Pre-Blend System for Formulating Ground Meats

Automated Samples Saves Down Time

The integration of a Vacuum Sampling System in a Mixer / Blender is an efficient way to take product samples. There is no need for equipment and production stops because the vacuum sampler is automatic and can be delivered at different intervals to provide a true test of product consistency. Compared to manual sampling, the … Automated Samples Saves Down Time

Stainless Meat Vats And Bins Built For Rigorous Use

Mepaco’s stainless steel vats, buggies and troughs are engineered to endure the rigors of continuous use and abuse that exists in meat and food processing production environments. Each unit is designed to meet or exceed the USDA, BISSC, and AMI standards for sanitary design. Mepaco offers custom stainless steel vats built to the customer’s requirements. Our vats … Stainless Meat Vats and Bins Built for Rigorous Use

Mepaco’s 11-09 Grinder Reduces Cycle Times And Delivers Low Deviations In Product Quality

Mepaco’s 11-09 Grinder was recently on-display at the Process Expo this past November. As a follow-up to inquiries, here are some highlights of this equipment: 3,000 lb. hopper capacity, based on 50 lbs. per cubic foot 6” schedule 80 shaft piping with 3/4” thick paddle agitation Agitator motor: 7 1/2 HP flange mounted wash down duty … Mepaco’s 11-09 Grinder Reduces Cycle Times and Delivers Low Deviations in Product
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