Sausage clipper boosts packaging speed by a fifth

Tipper Tie appointed Schmid to its European operations back on 1 November 2015.

However, to welcome the arrival of Schmid, formerly the director of global commercial operations at industrial equipment manufacturer SPX Flow, Tipper Tie has published a review of the SV4800 – a clipping system that is tipped to boost packaging speed by as much as 20%.

Fastest spreading voider​

The SV4800 is a clipping system used to close all kinds of sausage, including scalded, raw and cooked products. The German packaging firm described the SV4800 as the “fastest spreading voider for U clips" in its arsenal. The machine essentially closes plastic, fibre, and collagen casings in calibres of up to 160mm at 120 cycles per minute.

Finnish family-owned sausage-maker Kotivara invested in the new clipper system in 2013, and has not regretted the decision. Tomi Tanayama, production and quality manager at Kotivara, said the company needed to look at boosting its clipping capacity to increase efficiency in the business area.

Boost packaging by 20%​

“When we invest in a new machine, we look at many angles,​” he explained. “Quality is essential because our product’s appearance is important to the customer. We tested other brands before buying, and the SV4800 turned out to be the best option for us.​”

Through the installation of the new meat clipper, Tanayama believes the SV4800 will boost the speed of packaging by up to 20%.
 
Tipper Tie is a German company and an international supplier of processing and packaging machines for the food industry. The company, which also dabbles in automation, has a long history in the meat and poultry markets and has been operating since 1952.

Tipper Tie is part of the diversified global manufacturer Dover, which posted revenues in 2015 of $8bn and is said to employ 27,000 people worldwide.