Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo

Vortex D2 Duo

The Vortex D2 Duo is a totally unique fully automatic machine where the cook section is mounted on a separate frame to the quench and chill section – therefore DUO frames for the ultimate in high and low care separation.

As with the D1 Mono, The Vortex D2 Duo, has been expressly developed for cooking and chilling short and long pasta and is highly versatile and equally suitable for numerous other products such as rice, noodles, pulses, grains, vegetables, potatoes and seafood .

Available in three sizes, the 40, 90 and 135, and with 3 or 4 or 5 stations giving a total of 7 models in the Mono range enabling capacities from 250kg up to an enormous 4,000 kg per hour.

All Vortex models feature our unique programmable Vortex water flow which guarantees that every piece of every product is evenly cooked, quenched and chilled to a consistently high quality with zero clumping, no damage and therefore ensuring maximum yield. The hugely efficient chilling ensures that product is delivered at a temperature of 3°c as standard.

The Vortex D2 Duo offers the choice off conveyor infeed or automatic batch product loading in tote bins ensure accurate and precise throughput rates.

Our vibratory dewatering conveyors enable the choice of batch or continuous delivery of the product to best suit downstream operations.

Hydraulic basket lifting, shell and tube heat exchangers along with dual skim overflows and uniquely shaped water vessels ensure The Vortex D2 Duo is engineering excellence at its best.

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Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Programmable hydraulic basket lifting system

Programmable hydraulic basket lifting system provides controlled draining and smooth operation.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Stainless steel and IP67 wash down protection

Exceptionally hygienic and easy-to-clean design. Stainless steel and IP67 wash down protection.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Shell in tube heat exchangers

Shell in tube heat exchangers for quench and chill reducing product temperature to less than 4°c.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Quick release safety guards

Quick release lift out safety guards optimises access.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Touch screen recipe driven management

Touch screen recipe driven management of all process parameters.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Automatic product feed

Automatic product feed by tote bin or conveyor.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Polished, dimple finished baskets

Polished, dimple finished baskets with programmable fresh water rinsing.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Fully demountable pipework

Automatic CIP and fully demountable pipework with SMS and Tri Clover fittings.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Vortex rotary flow pumps

Unique Vortex rotary flow pumps in all three stages for even cook, quench and chill of the product.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Vibratory dewatering conveyor

Vibratory dewatering conveyor removes excess water and provides controlled outfeed.

Vortex Cook, Quench & Chill - Vortex D2 Duo - Automatic product feed by tote bin

Automatic product feed by tote bin or conveyor optimising througput.