Application

Vacuum pumps for tumbling, cutting and filling

In tumbling, meat is moved under vacuum in a closed drum so that marinade and brine penetrate it; bowl cutters and filling machines work under vacuum so that no air gets into the mass. Becker states that vacuum accelerates maturing in the tumbler, Atlas Copco names marinating and tumbling under vacuum. Below you can see how the application works, what vacuum the manufacturers name and which of their series are intended for it ā€“ 260 models from 3 manufacturers.

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In short

Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat): the key facts

  • Faster maturingBecker: vacuum accelerates maturing in the tumbler. For this, Becker names the O, U, RBP, BCV and VADS series in its table.
  • MarinatingAtlas Copco names marinating and tumbling under vacuum and recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps for it; Edwards names tumbling for its liquid ring series LR1A, LR1C and LR1D.
  • Products at BuschFor meat tumblers and marinators, Busch lists COBRA, DOLPHIN, HUCKEPACK, MINK and R5 in the product finder.
  • Bowl cutters and fillersFor meat filling machines, Busch names the R5 and for meat cutters DOLPHIN, HUCKEPACK and R5; Becker names bowl cutters and fillers in the table header of its evacuation applications.
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Operating principle

How it works: Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat)

The drawing shows the basic principle in section. The systems and pumps of the individual manufacturers differ in detail.

  1. LoadingMeat and marinade or brine go into the drum, sausage meat into the bowl cutter or filler; the drum is closed.
  2. EvacuationThe vacuum pump extracts the air from the drum; the separator retains entrained liquid.
  3. TumblingThe drum rotates under vacuum until the programme ends; according to Becker, the vacuum accelerates maturing. The drum is then vented and emptied.

Vacuum and sizing

Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat): how much vacuum is needed

What the manufacturers say about pressure, pumping speed and sizing.

Which vacuum

The sizing depends on the drum volume and the time in which it is to be evacuated.

Which pump type

For marinating and tumbling, Atlas Copco recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps, Edwards names LR1A, LR1C and LR1D for this, and Busch, besides the liquid ring series DOLPHIN, also the oil-lubricated R5 and HUCKEPACK and the dry-running COBRA and MINK. Becker names O, U, RBP, BCV and VADS.

What the manufacturers point out

Becker names faster maturing as the benefit, Atlas Copco recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps for marinating and tumbling; Edwards lists tumbling without a description.

Technology

Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat): the vacuum pumps the manufacturers name

Listed are the series the manufacturer itself names for this application. ā€œShow only ā€¦ā€ sets the filter of the product overview.

Atlas Copco names the application without naming a series for it.

Product overview

Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat): all 260 models compared

Use the filters on the left to narrow the selection ā€“ by manufacturer, technology and the modelsā€™ key figures, for 50 or 60 Hz.

Becker BCV series 7 models

BCV 100Pumping speed 100 mĀ³/h 50 Hz120 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 50 mbarRated motor power 2.2 ā€“ 3 kW 50 Hz2.2 ā€“ 3 kW 60 HzVariants 4
BCV 150Pumping speed 150 mĀ³/h 50 Hz180 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 100 mbarRated motor power 3 ā€“ 4 kW 50 Hz3 ā€“ 4 kW 60 HzVariants 4
BCV 300Pumping speed 275 mĀ³/h 50 Hz325 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 150 mbarRated motor power 5.5 ā€“ 7.5 kW 50 Hz5.5 ā€“ 7.5 kW 60 HzVariants 4
BCV 400Pumping speed 400 mĀ³/h 50 Hz470 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 200 mbarRated motor power 9.2 kW 50 Hz11.8 kW 60 HzVariants 5
BCV 400 FDPumping speed 400 mĀ³/h 50 Hz470 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 200 mbarRated motor power 7.5 kW 50 Hz9.2 kW 60 HzVariants 4
BCV 500Pumping speed 500 mĀ³/h 50 Hz600 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 200 mbarRated motor power 9.2 kW 50 Hz11.8 kW 60 HzVariants 5
BCV 500 FDPumping speed 500 mĀ³/h 50 Hz600 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 200 mbarRated motor power 9.2 kW 50 Hz11.8 kW 60 HzVariants 5

Becker O series 6 models

O 6.4Pumping speed 4 mĀ³/h 50 Hz4.8 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 2 mbarRated motor power 0.12 kW 50 Hz0.15 kW 60 HzVariants
O 6.8Pumping speed 8 mĀ³/h 50 Hz9.6 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 2 mbarRated motor power 0.3 kW 50 Hz0.36 kW 60 HzVariants
O 5.10 (XL)Pumping speed 10.5 mĀ³/h 50 Hz12.5 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 2 mbarRated motor power 0.37 kW 50 Hz0.45 ā€“ 0.66 kW 60 HzVariants 6
O 5.16 (XL)Pumping speed 16 mĀ³/h 50 Hz19 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 2 mbarRated motor power 0.55 kW 50 Hz0.66 kW 60 HzVariants 6
O 5.21 (XL)Pumping speed 23.5 mĀ³/h 50 Hz27 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 2 mbarRated motor power 0.75 kW 50 Hz0.9 kW 60 HzVariants 6
O 5.25 (XL K)Pumping speed 26 mĀ³/h 50 Hz30 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 2 mbarRated motor power 0.75 kW 50 Hz0.9 kW 60 HzVariants 6

Becker RBP series 3 models

RBP 500Pumping speed 500 mĀ³/h 50 Hz600 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure Rated motor power 2.2 ā€“ 3 kW 50 Hz2.2 ā€“ 3 kW 60 HzVariants 5
RBP 1000Pumping speed 1,000 mĀ³/h 50 Hz1,200 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure Rated motor power 4 ā€“ 5.5 kW 50 Hz4 ā€“ 5.5 kW 60 HzVariants 5
RBP 2000Pumping speed 2,000 mĀ³/h 50 Hz2,400 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure Rated motor power 5.5 ā€“ 7.5 kW 50 Hz5.5 ā€“ 7.5 kW 60 HzVariants 5

Becker U series 8 models

U 5.40 (XL K)Pumping speed 40 mĀ³/h 50 Hz48 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 1 mbarRated motor power 1.1 kW 50 Hz1.35 kW 60 HzVariants 5
U 5.45Pumping speed 45 mĀ³/h 50 Hz54 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.5 mbarRated motor power 1.5 ā€“ 1.8 kW 50 Hz1.5 ā€“ 1.8 kW 60 HzVariants 4
U 5.65 (XL K)Pumping speed 65 mĀ³/h 50 Hz78 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.5 mbarRated motor power 1.5 ā€“ 1.8 kW 50 Hz1.5 ā€“ 1.8 kW 60 HzVariants 4
U 5.71Pumping speed 70 mĀ³/h 50 Hz84 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 1.5 kW 50 Hz1.8 kW 60 HzVariants 5
U 5.101Pumping speed 100 mĀ³/h 50 Hz120 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 2.2 kW 50 Hz2.2 ā€“ 2.6 kW 60 HzVariants 4
U 5.166Pumping speed 165 mĀ³/h 50 Hz198 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 3 ā€“ 4 kW 50 Hz3.6 ā€“ 4.8 kW 60 HzVariants 8
U 5.201Pumping speed 200 mĀ³/h 50 Hz240 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 4 ā€“ 5.5 kW 50 Hz4.5 ā€“ 6.6 kW 60 HzVariants 10
U 5.301Pumping speed 300 mĀ³/h 50 Hz360 mĀ³/h 60 HzUltimate pressure 0.1 mbarRated motor power 5.5 ā€“ 7.5 kW 50 Hz6.6 ā€“ 9 kW 60 HzVariants 9

Becker VADS series 3 models

Busch COBRA Industry series 36 models

Busch DOLPHIN series 70 models

Busch HUCKEPACK series 4 models

Busch MINK series 32 models

Busch R5 series 58 models

Edwards LR1A series 12 models

Edwards LR1C series 9 models

Edwards LR1D series 12 models

Model comparison

Models a manufacturer no longer carries in its current range are listed in its ā€œOutdated modelsā€ section.

Industries

Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat): where the manufacturers name it

The manufacturers list these uses on their own pages.

Food and beverage

Busch names products for meat tumblers and marinators (COBRA, DOLPHIN, HUCKEPACK, MINK, R5), the R5 for meat filling machines and DOLPHIN, HUCKEPACK and R5 for meat cutters; Edwards names tumbling for LR.

Industry page: Food and beverage ā†’

Meat, poultry and fish

For poultry processing, Atlas Copco names marinating and tumbling under vacuum and recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps.

Packaging

Becker names tumblers (meat maturing), bowl cutters and fillers among its evacuation applications: vacuum accelerates maturing in the tumbler.

Industry page: Packaging ā†’

Frequently asked questions

Tumbling, cutting and filling (meat): frequently asked questions

Why is meat tumbled under vacuum?

Becker gives the reason: vacuum accelerates maturing in the tumbler. With no air in the drum, the air escapes from the meat, and marinade or brine penetrates it ā€“ Atlas Copco names marinating and tumbling under vacuum for poultry processing.

Which vacuum pump for vacuum tumblers?

For meat tumblers and marinators, Busch names COBRA, DOLPHIN, HUCKEPACK, MINK and R5. Atlas Copco recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps, Edwards names LR1A, LR1C and LR1D, Becker O, U, RBP, BCV and VADS.

Which vacuum pump for vacuum fillers and meat filling machines?

For meat filling machines, Busch names the oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pump R5. Becker names fillers in the table header of its evacuation applications, with O, U, RBP, BCV and VADS.

Which vacuum pump for vacuum bowl cutters?

For meat cutters, Busch names DOLPHIN, HUCKEPACK and R5. Becker names bowl cutters in its table with O, U, RBP, BCV and VADS.

How much vacuum does a vacuum tumbler need?

The sizing depends on the drum volume and the time in which it is to be evacuated.

Oil-free or oil-lubricated for tumblers and bowl cutters?

These designs are named: liquid ring (Atlas Copco recommends them, Edwards LR, Busch DOLPHIN), oil-lubricated rotary vane vacuum pumps (Busch R5 and HUCKEPACK, Becker O and U) and dry-running pumps (Busch COBRA and MINK, Becker RBP, BCV and VADS).

Why liquid ring vacuum pumps for marinating?

For marinating and tumbling, Atlas Copco recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps; Edwards names tumbling for LR, Busch DOLPHIN for tumblers and marinators. Liquid ring vacuum pumps work with a liquid as the sealing medium and therefore tolerate humid air.

How does vacuum marinating work?

Meat and marinade are placed in the drum, the drum is evacuated and rotates under vacuum. The air escapes from the meat, and marinade and brine penetrate it; according to Becker, the vacuum accelerates maturing. Atlas Copco names liquid ring vacuum pumps for this.

What if brine or meat juice gets into the vacuum line?

A separator between the drum and the pump retains liquid and foam. For marinating, Atlas Copco recommends liquid ring vacuum pumps, Edwards names LR, Busch DOLPHIN.

A single pump or a central vacuum system?

A central system in a room of its own keeps noise and heat away from production and matches its output to the demand. Central vacuum systems are planned and built by Eugen Theis Vakuum, a company of the Ehrler & Beck group ā€“ more under Central Vacuum.

Does Ehrler & Beck also supply spare parts and service?

Yes. Ehrler & Beck offers original spare parts and accessories as well as maintenance and repair.

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