Products Details
Pre-Dusting Machine — Flour Coating Equipment for Breading Lines
▌Product Description
The Meatech MT-PD pre-dusting machine applies an even layer of dry flour or dry mix coating as product passes through on a flour-covered mesh belt, with additional dry coating showered from above — producing the pre-dust layer that improves batter adhesion in downstream coating stages. The MT-PD connects directly with Meatech's MT-BD batter dipping machine and MT-BR breading machine to form a complete flour-batter-flour, or flour-batter-flour-batter-flour, coating sequence matched to your product specification.
Product passes fully embedded in the dry coating layer, achieving high and consistent flour pickup suited to any dry coating formulation. Upper and lower coating layer thickness are independently adjustable, and a high-power blower combined with a vibration unit removes excess loose flour before the product exits — preventing the uneven, overloaded coating that causes inconsistent batter adhesion downstream. Belt speed is controlled by frequency-conversion drive, and the open/close screw conveyor design simplifies cleaning between production runs.
▌Technical Specifications — All Models
Parameter | MT-PD-200 | MT-PD-300 | MT-PD-400 | MT-PD-600 |
Belt Speed | 8 m/min | 3-15 m/min variable | 3-15 m/min variable | 3-15 m/min variable |
Power (kW) | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
Mesh Belt Width (mm) | 200 | 300 | 400 | 600 |
Machine Dimensions (L×W×H mm) | 1680×450×1480 | 1680×550×1480 | 3000×900×2150 | 3000×1100×2150 |
Body Material: SUS304 stainless steel — full food-contact surface specification.
▌Solution Applications
Solution / Line | Role of the Machine |
Chicken Nuggets & Patty Line | First pre-dust stage before batter dipping, improving batter adhesion and finished coating pickup rate; MT-PD-400/600 matched to industrial nugget line throughput. |
Meatball Processing Line | Light pre-dust coating before frying for surface texture and colour development. |
Fish & Seafood Coating Line | Pre-dust stage for battered and breaded fish fillet and seafood products. |
▌FAQ
Q: Why does pre-dusting improve final coating quality?
A: An even, adequately thick pre-dust layer gives the wet batter a surface to adhere to; without it, batter pickup becomes inconsistent and coating can slide or gap during frying. Independently adjustable upper and lower coating thickness lets you tune the pre-dust layer to your specific batter formulation.
Q: How does the MT-PD connect with other coating line equipment?
A: The MT-PD is designed for direct in-line connection with Meatech's MT-BD batter dipping machine and MT-BR breading machine, forming a continuous flour-batter-breading sequence without manual product transfer between stages.
Processing Solutions
Complete chicken nugget production line — forming, breading, frying and IQF freezing.
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