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Starlite Hybrid Tunnel

   
Compact Starlite Helix Spiral System 
The ‘Starlite’ model range comprises the acclaimed ‘Helix’ (Spiral), ‘Turbo’ (In-Line IQF Tunnel) and the ‘HT’ (Hybrid Tunnel) design, which combine the ultimate in compactness with a fully accessible stainless steel design, maintaining a freezer environment to the highest possible hygienic standard. The ‘Starlite’ range is pre-assembled and tested in our factory for shipment to site ready to plug into the factory services, thus reducing installation costs.

To meet the strict demands of the food industry in the 21st Century, the ‘Starlite’ range is hygienic by design and manufactured from stainless steel, including the evaporator tubes that operate with high efficiency allowing higher than usual refrigeration temperatures. This makes the machine economical to run, thus reducing the freezing cost per kg of product.

Control Panel Facia for Freezers
Control Panel Facia
   
Starlite HT – Hybrid Tunnel
The compact Starlite HT System incorporates the characteristics from both the Helix Spiral and Turbo IQF Tunnel. It has a straight through conveyor belt, the appearance of an In-Line fluidised bed tunnel, with the airflow and freezing characteristics of a Spiral system.

The modular units range from 6-10m in length and 2.2-2.6m in width. Capacities range from around 300 kg/hr of full freezing, for products such as fish fillets. Capacities for chilling, pre-hardening or re-freezing can be up to 4000 kg/hr.

The HT is offered in a variety of forms with single, twin or triple belt systems and with horizontal or vertical airflow depending on product type. The multi belt design could be used for different products at once or as a re-circulating system.

The tunnel is very versatile and envisaged to process products such as vegetables, meat products, fish fillets and other seafoods.

With the HT being custom made as modular systems. Separate units can be joined together for larger capacities.

Because of its simple design, the HT is a low maintenance machine, low on operating costs and low on capital investment – some 30% less than a spiral unit of the equivalent capacity.

Starlite HT - Infeed Arrangement
Starlite HT - Infeed Arrangement
   
Example Capacities
  • HARDENS FISH FILLETS
    200 kg/hr to 1500 kg/hr
  • FREEZES FISH FILLETS
    100 kg/hr to 350 kg/hr
  • CHILLS VEGETABLES
    100 kg/hr to 4000 kg/hr
  • HARDENS PRAWNS
    200 kg/hr to 1200 kg/hr
Starlite HT - Twin Belt System
Starlite HT - Twin Belt System