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Rolling
Round meatballs roll. They run fast across feed pans and chutes and gather at the edges, so the weigher gets an uneven feed.
What we do · Product spread into the weigher is checked with your meatballs during the test.
Frozen Meatball Packaging
Build the packaging setup around the meatball size, the target weight, the bag and the output you need. Our SVC260 continuous-motion VFFS is built for frozen foods and IQF products.
Typical route: weighing → VFFS bagging → inspection → case packing
Frozen Meatball Packaging Challenges
Six points that decide whether a meatball line runs well.
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Few pieces per bag
Meatballs are large pieces, so one piece more or less moves the weight a lot, especially in small bags.
What we do · The weigher heads and hopper size are chosen for your meatball size and target weight.
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Sticking and clustering
Frosted meatballs that wait or start to thaw freeze together in clusters and bridge in hoppers.
What we do · Feeding, weighing and bagging rates are matched so product does not wait on the line.
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Bounce at the bag mouth
Hard, round pieces bounce when they land. Rebound at the bag mouth can carry product into the seal area or slow the bagging cycle.
What we do · Drop height and discharge timing are set for your meatballs and checked in the test.
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Product in the seal
A meatball or fragment caught in the sealing jaws causes a leaking seal and a rejected bag.
What we do · Every packaging test checks seal quality and product in the seal area.
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Choosing the inspection
Product temperature, film and what you need to detect decide the method. Metallized or foil film limits metal detection.
What we do · The inspection method is chosen once the product, package and film are known.
Recommended Packaging Route
Each step is matched to the meatballs and to the step before it.
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Product Feeding
Buffer and transfer to the weigher
- 02
Multihead Weighing
Weigher configured for frozen food
- 03
SVC260 VFFS
Forming, filling and sealing pillow bags
- 04
Inspection
Checkweighing and contaminant checks
- 05
Robotic Case Packing
Bags into cases
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Palletizing
Cases onto pallets
Bucket conveyors are not part of the standard route for frozen meatballs. If a project needs one, we test it with the frozen product first.
Modules Matched to the Product
Each module is chosen for the meatballs, then integrated into the line.
Multihead Weighing
Weigher configurations for meatballs are available. The final choice follows the meatball size, the target weight, the hopper volume and the dose rate the bagger needs.
SVC260 Continuous-Motion VFFS
Built for frozen foods and IQF products. Continuous motion, bags up to 260 mm wide and 400 mm long, up to 160 bags/min.*
Inspection
Checkweighing, metal detection, combined units, or X-ray where the application calls for it. The method is chosen once the product, package and film are known.
Case Packing and Palletizing
Robotic case packing and palletizing, integrated around the finished bag, the case pattern, the case rate and the pallet pattern.
*Machine maximum. Actual output depends on product, fill weight, bag size and film.
Define Sustainable Good Output
A meatball line runs at the pace of its slowest stage, so we check every stage instead of quoting one machine's top speed.
Required kg/h= Good bags per hour × Fill weight
We set the final line target from product tests and agreed FAT conditions.
Request a Packaging Test- 01
Product feed
A steady flow of meatballs into the weigher
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Weighing
Enough sustainable doses per minute
- 03
Bagging
Enough good bags per minute
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Inspection
Enough accepted packs per minute
- 05
Case packing
Enough cases per minute at the bags per case you need
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Palletizing
Keeps up with the case rate
Bag Format and Machine Fit
Pillow bags are the strongest first route on the SVC260.
Pillow BagStandard on the SVC260
Side Gusset BagOption where neededWhy the SVC260
The SVC260 is built for frozen foods and IQF products, which makes it our main machine for frozen meatballs. Detailed specifications are on the machine page.
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Test With Your Frozen Meatballs
Send a sample or the product details. We run them before the final configuration is fixed.
How the packaging test worksWhat to send
Meatball sample or product specification
Meatball diameter and size range
Target fill weight
Frozen condition
Bag dimensions
Film
Required good output
Available layout
Inspection requirement
Bags per case
What the test checks
Feeding stability
Rolling and accumulation
Hopper release
Weight result
Product drop into the bag
Rebound at the bag mouth
Product in the seal area
Seal quality
Sustainable output
Reject and stop causes
Downstream bag handling
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Photo: SVC260 forming area in our workshop.
Related Pages
The machine, industry, bag format and full system behind this application.
Is the SVC260 suitable for frozen meatballs?
The SVC260 is built for frozen foods and IQF products. The exact setup for your meatballs is defined from the real product, fill weight, bag and film.
Can a multihead weigher handle meatballs?
Yes. Weigher configurations for meatballs are available. The model and its weighing result are confirmed with your product in the test.
Why does rolling matter?
Rolling and rebound affect feeding, weighing, the drop into the bag and the timing at the bag mouth, so we test with the real product.
Can the line run 160 bags/min with frozen meatballs?
160 bags/min is the SVC260's machine maximum. The output of a meatball line is set from the actual product, weighing, bag and line conditions.
What bag format should I start with?
The pillow bag, which is standard on the SVC260. Side gusset bags are an option where the project needs them.
Can a bucket conveyor feed frozen meatballs?
Our pendulum bucket conveyors are not yet proven with frozen meatballs. If a project needs one, we test it with the actual frozen product first.
What inspection equipment should be used?
That depends on the final product, package, film and what you need to check. Checkweighing, metal detection, combined units or X-ray can be assessed for the project.
Can case packing and palletizing be added?
Yes. Robotic case packing and palletizing can be integrated around the bag, case and pallet requirements.
Start With Your Meatballs
Send the product, target weight, bag, film and required output. We will use them to define the packaging setup and the test plan.
- 01Product
- 02Target weight
- 03Bag size
- 04Output
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