Frozen Food Processing Machinery | Cook, Slice, Process & Pack

Kronen Continuous FLOW and BATCH weighing and mixing systems

Ian Hope — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 15:22:59 +0000

Kronen offer a wide range of infeed weighing and mixing systems to accurately control the feed rate, product mix and line capacity going into their automated washing,slicing and drying systems. These units are extensively used throughout the fresh cut industry handling Salads, Vegetables, Fruits, Herbs and other products.
The choice of the system will be based upon your line capacity, number of ingredients, requirement to mix, infeed method and several other factors. Talk to us and we will happily share our expertise with you to deliver the perfect solution for your line.

Automatic FLOW weighing belt system
Due to its dynamic weighing belts, the system can control the production of mixed products such as mixed lettuce and salads, vegetables and cabbage mixes automatically, continuously and precisely. It is available in flexible design.

Recipe weighing belt
Automatic weighing of up to ten product components according to preset recipes – up to 99 recipe mixtures can be individually set. The weighing belt is especially designed for mixing salads and vegetables according to customised recipes.

Batch Weighing System
An automated weighing system for putting together precise salad or vegetable blends based on a recipe. The mixtures are weighed in batches but continuously conveyed along the line to optimise processing efficiency.

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GKS FLEX-XL

Ian Hope — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:49:13 +0000

Machine is standard equipped with:
Stainless steel construction; hygienic design. Machine safety according to CE regulations. Allen Bradley PLC with 7” full colour touchscreen and 99 programs can be created and stored. Photocell for bag length detection with pre-printed film. End of film detection. Pneumatic opening and closing of the servo driven film pull belts. Ergonomic film support with pull off mechanism, film tensioning and brake. Low power and air consumption. Cover plate over the entire machine. Machine in mobile frame.

Options: FLEX-XL
QC-Seal system (LDPE, PP + Laminated films)
Air cooling on sealing system
Handgrip sealing system
Block bottom/gusset mechanism
Lateral film guiding system
Film splice table
Vibration unit
Bag support system
Connection for gas flushing (MAP)
Vacuum system
Perforation systems
Printing and labelling systems
Various weighing and dosing systems
Customer specific options on request

Technical specifications FLEX-XL:
Bag width (pillow) 200 – 500 mm
Max. bag length unlimited mm
Max. bag length per sealing step 480 mm
Max. production speed 20 bags/min
Film thickness 25 – 120 μ
Core diameter 76 (3”) mm
Max. film width 1.050 mm
Max. outer diameter film roll 320 mm
Voltage 230 V, 50/60Hz
Power during production 1.600 Watt
Air consumption 6 bar, 200 ltr/min
All dimensions and specifications are indications based on standard set up. Final details depend on customer specifications

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GKS FLEX-DC (Doy bag and Corner Seal)

Ian Hope — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:41:34 +0000

Vertical form, fill and seal machine to produce, fill and close bags out of PP, laminated film from the roll. The machine is suitable for packing many types of food and non food products.
The Flex-DC has a hygienic design and is made of stainless steel. Together with the open construction this makes the machine very easy to clean. The machine is suitable for making Doy bags, pillow bags and corner seal bags. With a capacity of up to 45 bags per minute, the machine is widely applicable. The modular construction guarantees that each module can be exchanged within minutes. This creates a reduction in downtime and costs during maintenance work. Options and components can be retrofitted easily and quickly.

Machine is standard equipped with:
Stainless steel machine construction; open design
Machine safety according to CE regulations
Stainless steel frame with PMMA cover plate over the entire film lane
Allen Bradley PLC controls and components
Photocell for bag length detection with marker on film
End of film detection
Sliding doors with bearings for optimal access
Film cut and splice table
Servo driven vacuum film pull belts
Ergonomic film roll support with film tensioning system and pneumatic film brake
Lateral film adjustment by means of automatic spindle
Servo driven sealing system model heatseal for processing
PP and laminated film

Options: FLEX-DC
Heated pneumatic support plate for keeping
the bottom seal flat
Slide-, guide-plate under sealing jaws
Vibration unit for reducing product volume
Perforation unit, pneumatical with heating
unit and controls
Length seal cooling
Air cooling on horizontal sealing bars
Thermal transfer printer
Labelling unit
MAP
Easy opening

Technical specifications FLEX-DC
Bag width (Pillow) 350 mm
Bag width Doy (max) 285 x 80 x 5 mm
Bag width Quadro (max) 200 x 150 mm
Max. bag length unlimited mm
Max. bag length per sealing step 350 mm
Max. production speed 45 bags/min
Film thickness 25 – 120 μ
Core diameter 76 (3”) mm
Max. film width 750 mm
Max. outer diameter film roll 500 mm
Voltage 400V 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 1200 Watt
Air consumption (min. 6 bar) 600 ltr/min
All dimensions and specifications are indications based on standard set up. Final details depend on customer specifications

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GKS EASY

Ian Hope — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:18:22 +0000

Vertical form, fill and seal machines create bags from a flat film from the reel. The machines are suitable for packing many types of food and non food products.The Easy has a hygienic design and is constructed out of stainless steel. Together with the open construction it makes the machine very easy to clean. Due to its low height and small footprint the machine is very versatile, both in small production areas as well as in industrial environments. The Easy is also very suitable for manual filling. With its large range in pack sizes (250 mm bag width and unlimited bag length) and a capacity up to 20 bags per minute, this machine can be used in a wide variety of packaging situations. The Easy produces flat packages (pillow-bag). The modular construction guarantees that each module can be exchanged within minutes. This creates a reduction in downtime and costs during maintenance work. Options and components can be retrofitted easily and quickly.

Machine is standard equipped with:
Compact Stainless steel construction; hygienic design
Machine safety according to CE regulations
Allen Bradley PLC with 7” full color touchscreen and 99
programs can be created and stored
Pneumatic opening and closing of the servo driven
film pull belt
Film roll support for quick and easy film change
Low power and air consumption

Options: Easy
Mobile machine frame stainless steel with wheels Increasing ca. 335mm
Connection for gas flushing (MAP)
Gas tube in forming set
Vibration unit
Synchronization with weighing / dosing systems

Technical specifications Easy:
Bag width (pillow) 50-250 mm
Max. bag length unlimited mm
Max. bag length per sealing step 235 mm
Max. production speed 20 bags/min
Film thickness 25 – 120 μ
Core diameter 76 (3”) mm
Max. film width 540 mm
Max. outer diameter film roll 320 mm
Voltage 230 V, 50/60Hz
Power during production 1.200 Watt
Air consumption 6 bar, 150 ltr/min
All dimensions and specifications are indications based on standard set up. Final details depend on customer specification

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Tomahawk TM®-26 Forming machine

Ian Hope — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:42:12 +0000

 Heavy duty reinforced frame
 All NEMA frame doors with heavy duty cam locks
 Logos and safety warnings are all laser etched (no stickers)
 New easy-to-open plunger cylinder guard
 Stainless steel tank
 Higher GPM pumps
 Higher capacity heat exchanger increases longevity of hydraulic components
 Heavier gauge auger flighting and 1/8” gauge material for front hopper improves longevity
 Utilizes heaver gauge materials for feed screw frame support
 Manufactured from solid billet of aluminum vs. casting
 Improved fastening design with longer thread bolts for mounting
 Gasket sealing design to decrease leakage
 Vacuum is eliminated as the plunger is returned with Tomahawk’s 26” Anti-leak Pump Box Window
 The Anti-Leak Pump Box upgrade can be retrofit on various OEM 26” formers.
 Mold cover is completely stainless steel, not traditional plated steel.
 Rebuildable right angle drive made of stainless steel eliminating the need for a cover. Will look great for years to come.
 Using double enveloping gears will double your OEM reducer’s life!
 Double enveloping gears provide two to four times the tooth drive contact over OEM’s single enveloping designs
 Reducer housing is vented and comes with a fan to improve cooling, this means lower oil temperature and improved lubrication performance
 We are so confident the replacement reducer will provide double the life of your OEM unit we guarantee it!
 With our patented Multi-Flow technology, you get more pieces per stroke, yet the machine works no harder.

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Tomahawk TM®-19 Forming machine

Ian Hope — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:41:49 +0000

 Heavy duty reinforced frame
 All NEMA frame doors with heavy duty cam locks
 Logos and safety warnings are all laser etched—no stickers
 Replaced traditional plastic bushings with a self-lubricating stainless steel swivel ball joint bearing
 Feed screw bushings are mounted to the top of the pump box reducing movement of the supports during auger actuation
 Eliminates potential of feed screw support being dislodged
 Stainless steel tank
 Higher GPM pumps
 Higher capacity heat exchanger increases longevity of hydraulic components
 Allen-Bradley PLC Standard
 Off-the-shelf components
 Fill modes changed by customer
 Recipe recall allows fast recovery of settings
 Encoder adjustments are made at the touchscreen, which saves time—2 minutes to adjust instead of the traditional 20 minutes

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Tomahawk TM®-400 Forming machine

Ian Hope — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:41:01 +0000

Introducing the newest former to the Tomahawk line up ; the TM®-400 is a mid-sized forming machine capable of producing a wide range of value-added
products. With the latest version of Allen Bradley controls, we feature maintenance-friendly programs, with the ability to easily add up to 100 recipes to
match your product line. The TM-400 combines the latest technology with a full 15 3/4″ (400mm) of usable-space helping to increase your productivity for a
higher product output.

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Tomahawk TM®-6 Forming machine

Ian Hope — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:07:28 +0000

Introducing the newest former to the Tomahawk line up; the TM®-6 is a smaller size forming machine capable of producing a wide range of value-added products.
Our K.O. housing is made of a one piece billet instead of casting, to increase the life of the part. Tomahawk engineers have improved other designs such as etched
guards, quick disconcert prox cables, and an independent vacuum pump motor from our drive motor. Our formers our equipped with Allen Bradley controls, that
feature maintenance-friendly programs. The TM-6 combines the latest technology with a full 6”X6″ (152mm X 152mm) of usable-space helping to increase your
productivity for a higher product output.

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Optimum TRIPLUS

Ian Hope — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:54:07 +0000

Our robust free-fall sorter
Choose proven efficiency with Triplus: our resilient and robust free-fall sorter. Built for sorting (whole) potatoes and frozen French fries, it combines smart technology with a tough, reliable design. With it’s advanced detection of color, shape, and texture, Triplus sorts your entire harvest with ease and absolute precision.

Smart product inspection
The Triplus sorting machine helps you efficiently monitor product quality. As your products free-fall through the machine, defects such as discoloration, shape irregularities, and unwanted materials are automatically detected. Thanks to precise detection technology and a combination of air valves or mechanical ejection flippers, these elements are swiftly and accurately removed. This ensures a consistent product flow with minimal errors, without the need for manual intervention.

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Kronen Tona V

Ian Hope — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:15:59 +0000

Automatic slicing, coring and wedging machine

The Tona V is a multi function slicing, wedging and coring machine which delivers precise cutting of fruit and vegetables such as apples, tomatoes, carrots, onions, potatoes, kiwi fruits, pears, mushrooms, citrus fruits etc into segments, slices, sticks and more. Tona V is the latest in the Tona range of machines and can use customers existing blades and pushers. Tona V offers the option of standard or larger product holders and blades making it even more flexible than previous models with a maximum product diameter of 170mm.

Using only 2 blades and 8 product holders change and replacement parts costs are kept to a minimum

The Tona V is equipped with Kronens proven centering system. This ensures fruits and vegetables are always gently, but firmly, fixed in the centre of the holder. Product is always delivered to the centre of the blade, resulting in consistent, high quality results every time.

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