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Hygienic meat transfer systems supporting pet food production expansion

As demand for premium pet food continues to grow, manufacturers must increase production capacity while maintaining high hygiene standards and reliable process performance.

To support the expansion of a UK-based pet food production site, PCM Group UK Ltd designed and supplied three fully hygienic stainless steel meat transfer systems dedicated to automated dog food processing lines.

These turnkey systems were developed to ensure continuous, accurate and hygienic transfer of meat products in demanding food processing environments.

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Challenge

The customer required flexible and hygienic transfer systems capable of supplying multiple new extrusion lines while maintaining stable product flow and seamless integration with the existing production infrastructure.

Key process requirements included:

  • Continuous meat transfer with minimal pulsation
  • Accurate mass flow control for consistent dosing
  • Hygienic design suitable for washdown environments
  • Flexible operation for multiple recipes and future production changes
  • Reliable automation and integration with site control systems

The solution also needed to improve operational efficiency while supporting increased production output.

PCM Solution

PCM Group UK Ltd engineered and manufactured three complete hygienic transfer systems equipped with stainless steel hoppers, integrated control panels and PCM hygienic progressing cavity pumps.

Across the installation, four PCM pumps were selected to match the application requirements and ensure smooth, controlled meat transfer.

The systems integrated several advanced process features:

  • Manual and automatic operating modes
  • Remote control capability through analogue signal
  • Hopper filling function for upstream meat transfer operations
  • Mobile skid design with heavy-duty swivel castors for operational flexibility.

PCM hygienic meat transfer systems

PCM hygienic meat transfer systems provide several operational benefits for food and pet food manufacturers:

  • Reliable transfer of viscous meat products
  • Continuous flow with low pulsation
  • Hygienic design for food processing environments
  • Accurate dosing and process control
  • Simplified cleaning and maintenance
  • Flexible integration into automated production lines
  • Portable and adaptable systems for evolving process requirements
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