Fiskkaup installs versatile modular grading solution

The ProLine grader series feature a versatile suite of standardized modular options, and add-on components, designed to fulfill all general grading and batching needs. This innovative concept gives processors the flexibility to select a grading-solution combination that matches individual operating environments.

Iceland installation

Fiskkaup was one of the first Icelandic producers to install the new ProLine Graders at its Reykjavík processing facility. The company annually processes fresh cod and haddock fillets and loins, salted cod, saithe, ling, kusk and frozen fillets from approximately 4,000 tons of raw material: 3,000 tons from own boats and 1,000 tons from Icelandic fish markets and other vessels.

Diverse production such as Fiskkaup’s needs processing flexibility, which is precisely what the ProLine Grader provides. All the fish is graded into different sizes before production that is based on size and quality. The small and the medium cod are used for fresh fillets and loins that are air-freighted to market. Large cod goes into salting, while haddock is air-freighted daily. Fiskkaup’s other products are salted, lightly salted or frozen lightly salted.

"We needed a new grader to use for IQF products exiting our Dantech Spiral Freezer. We also needed the option of grading smaller fish portions, tails, fillets, roes and other IQF products,” says Baldvin Ingibergsson, production director at Fiskkaup. "The new ProLine Grader fit our needs perfectly and in the time it has been operating it has proven to be simple to operate, compact and flexible."

Pick & choose

Marel’s open-ended design gives processors the ability to ideally fulfill their individual needs. Working with Marel consultants, the right combination of standardized ProLine components is selected to tailor-match a processing operation, for example platform size, gates, divisions, batching bins and chutes. “The ProLine’s flexibility also gives us the future option of adding or changing modular components at will. This is the best of both worlds," says Baldvin.

Great hygienic design

The main structure of the ProLine graders is non-tubular: there are very few horizontal surfaces. “It’s very easy to put the ProLine graders into a washing position that gives access to all parts,” says Baldvin. "This hygienic design was one of the major factors in our decision to go with ProLine. It’s a huge benefit: we can easily do a complete cleaning job in much less time.”

Flexible and easy to operate

The ProLine graders are easy to set-up and operate, and have batching capabilities – including intelligent batching. They also equipped with a user-friendly M3000 graphical interface that greatly reduces the possibility of human error, and an innovative belt design improves precision and handling.

In addition to the economical price-tag for value, the new ProLine Graders are extremely easy to clean, thanks to the all-new open-construction that replaces tubular design.

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