Smoking & cooking zone
Section 1: thermal treatment.
AUTOMATED INDUSTRIAL LINES
Continuous performance without compromising product quality.
SORGO continuous systems combine smoking, cooking, showering and blast chilling in a modular industrial line. Single- or double-row configurations transport trolleys, racks or hanging products synchronously through the process zones and deliver the finished product at a defined core temperature.
APPLICATION AREAS
Continuous systems
Smoking-cooking-chilling linesCooking-blast chilling linesHanging & horizontally placed products24/7 industrial operation
PROCESS CONTROL
Two process zones. One continuous material flow.
Synchronised airlock
Transfer between the process zones.
Blast chilling zone
Section 2: controlled cooling.
YOUR BENEFITS
One material flow. Clearly controlled processes.
Parallel process zones
Thermal treatment and cooling in separate zones.
Hygienic material flow
Transfers matched to the system and building concept.
Defined core temperature
Deliver the finished product at the end of the line in the intended condition.
CONTINUOUS SYSTEM ENGINEERING
Two sections. Precisely coordinated.
SORGO continuous systems combine heat treatment and intensive cooling in a single structural unit. While one batch is cooled down in the cooling zone, the next is already running in the smoking or cooking zone – for high throughput without unnecessary transfer and waiting times.
Smoking & cooking zone
Curing colour development, drying, hot smoking, cooking, scalding, hot-air cooking and venting – or a dedicated cooking zone designed for the project.
Synchronised airlock
Fully insulated lifting or hinged doors separate process areas, open in time with the conveying sequence and limit energy losses.
Blast chilling zone
Recirculating-air cooling, cooling shower, optional mist shower and drying down to the defined core temperature.
Cooking is also optionally available in the intensive cooling zone.
SYSTEMS IN OPERATION
Continuous systems in production.
Insights into production
Insights into production
LOADING & TRANSPORT
Conveying technology matched to the product, trolley and building.
The level of automation ranges from manual loading to fully automatic receiving, transfer and discharge. The design follows actual factory logistics and can hygienically connect production and packaging areas.
Floor-guided trolley transport
Monitored rack-and-pinion drives with push rods and carriers precisely position and move trolleys through the line.
Overhead rail
The suspended trolleys are taken over from your overhead rail system and guided through the chamber on the overhead rail to unloading – automatically or manually.
Roller conveyors & transfers
For particularly heavy trolleys, a roller conveyor is also integrated inside the system. Infeed and outfeed roller conveyors and automatic transfer stations connect the line to upstream and downstream areas.
SORGO DOOR SYSTEMS
SORGO jet door. Unobstructed access without a swing area.
The jet door opens vertically and keeps the area in front of the system clear.
Space-saving opening
No door leaf swings into the production area – ideal for narrow traffic and loading routes.
Automated door sequence
The door sequence can be synchronised with automatic trolley transport.
Direct integration into automatic trolley transport
The jet door can be integrated into automatic trolley transport with SORGO TrolleyFlow.
Required room height for jet door: at least 4.5 m.
Lift doors in the transfer lock between the continuous process zones are designed for each project.
PROJECT MODULES
Every line is built from proven functional modules.
Product, hourly output, trolley format, building, utilities and hygiene concept determine the combination. The following configurations are standard, alternatives or options depending on the project.
Recirculating air & uniformity
Each trolley position receives its own recirculation fan with central suction. Two-speed or continuously variable air recirculation and specially shaped nozzles distribute conditioned air across the entire load.
Heating & cooling
Heating with electricity, gas, oil or high-pressure steam.
With steam, cooking uses low-pressure saturated steam at 0.5 bar.
Cooling shower & mist
The cooling zone is equipped with an integrated cooling shower. Optionally, a stainless steel two-fluid nozzle per trolley uses water and compressed air to remove additional heat through microfine mist with low water consumption.
Doors & hygiene zones
Fully insulated pneumatic lifting doors are pressed against the door frame in synchronisation with the conveying sequence. Swing or hinged doors are used depending on the layout. The fail-safe function and interlocking between low-risk and high-risk areas are standard equipment.
Smoke & exhaust air
Friction, smouldering or wood-chip smoke is integrated fully automatically. Smoke intensity, dampers and the variable-frequency-controlled exhaust fan can be precisely controlled for each process; smoke paths can be included in cleaning.
CIP, X1 & Inspect
Programme-controlled cleaning with dosing, pressure boosting and fresh-water rinsing can clean process zones separately. SORGO X1 operates the line at the inlet and outlet; SORGO Inspect centrally documents programmes, batches, curves, messages and alarms in the browser.
Built for continuous industrial operation.
Modular stainless steel sections with smoke- and vapour-tight welds, full insulation and temperature- and acid-resistant seals form the basis. Depending on the process zone, 1.4301 or 1.4571 is used. Smooth, heavily reinforced floors, trolley guides and monitored drains support load-bearing capacity, hygiene and operational safety.
HEATING
The right heating system for your operation.
HP steam
Gas/oil
Smoke generators
First the smoke principle. Then the right smoke generator.
Smoke generator, smoke path and safety are planned as one system.
Smoke generatorsCIP CLEANING
Fully automatic CIP cleaning
CIP cleaning is standard in Section 1 (hot smoking) and available as an option for Section 2. Cleaning, contact time and fresh-water rinsing are controlled separately for each section.
- 01Central cleaning station
One central station supplies several connected systems and cleans them automatically in sequence.
- 02Adjustable dosing
Cleaning agent dosing can be adjusted from 1 to 10%.
- 03Pressure boosting
A powerful stainless steel pump provides a cleaning pressure of approximately 10 bar. This makes the system independent of the customer's mains water pressure.
- 04Distributed cleaning circuits
The cleaning circuits are tailored to the components of the respective section; in the hot-smoking section, this includes the smoke pipework and smoke generator.
- 05Automatic fresh-water rinsing
After cleaning and contact time, the system automatically rinses with clean water.
- 06Hygienic pipework
All external distribution from the cleaning station uses stainless steel Mapress pipe. All cleaning system valves are also stainless steel.
CONTROL & DOCUMENTATION
SORGO SCS X1 – your processes under control.
Intuitive operation on a 15.6-inch industrial touchscreen, storable programmes and precise process control. Also discover SORGO INSPECT for central documentation and optional remote operation via smartphone or tablet.
Discover control & process documentation
GALLERY
Genuine SORGO technology. Engineered down to the details.
BROCHURE
Product brochure.
Product overview, processes and equipment options in the PDF brochure.
TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
Your system is developed around your process.
Capacity, product, trolley format, energy supply, room layout and level of automation determine the solution. SORGO plans every system for the actual operating workflow – including controls, smoke system, cleaning, documentation, installation and commissioning.