SO WHAT MAKES THE OCTOFROST BEDPLATES SO UNIQUE?

OctoFrost has developed a unique bedplate which works very differently than any other solution on the market. Made of food grade plastic, the bed plates in the OctoFrost IQF freezers are perforated with holes with diameters decreasing towards the end of the tunnel. The bigger diameter of the holes in the first section of the OctoFrost IQF tunnel helps the warm product, freshly coming in the tunnel – which needs stronger airflow – to crust-freeze. As the product is frozen on the outside, the strength of the airflow is tempered down and therefore the diameter of the holes is decreased. It is worth mentioning here, that the strength of the airflow is not only controlled by the size of the holes in the OctoFrost bedplate, but also by adjusting the speed of the fans. The whole process can be controlled and customized to the type of product.

The thickness of the bedplate was also carefully chosen in order to obtain a high pressure drop which is needed for an even fluidization in each of the freezing zones. The rather thick bed plate allows bigger holes and maintains necessary pressure drop. A second advantage of a stiff and thick bedplate is that it transfers and distributes vibrations on a bigger area. This feature is especially helpful in the case of high brix products which are predisposed to sticking to the bed plate.

Another remarkable benefit of the OctoFrost bedplate is the puzzle-type connection between the sections of the bedplate. This makes it very easy to change bedplates for cleaning or product change. In addition, the puzzle connections make the fluidized bed area 35% larger in the OctoFrost™ IQF tunnel than in other IQF freezers (as the connection pins or other connection solutions hinder the airflow and therefore decrease the fluidized area of the product).

When it comes to the quality of the frozen product, the bedplates of the OctoFrost IQF freezer bring another significant advantage: the smooth surface of the bedplate leaves no marks on gentle products. Belt marks and freezing feet left on the product is a common drawback of other IQF freezers, however OctoFrost has overcame this disadvantage by the unique design of its bedplates which results in a high-quality frozen product.

All in all, the OctoFrost bedplates definitely deserve all the fuzz around them. Easy to clean, easy to exchange, leaving no marks on the product, helping to achieve the optimal airflow, creating even and continuous fluidization and therefore avoiding lump formation and leading to an impressive freezing result – all these remarkable features are a clear result of the innovativeness and ingenuity of the OctoFrost team which will always focus on the needs and the thriving of its’ customers.