Designed specifically for small to medium processors, the 720 forming machine is completely hydraulic and versatile enough to run beef, pork, poultry, seafood and more. Featuring a 300-lb. hopper, the machine offers variable speeds from 15 to 65 strokes per minute. Its usable mold plate area is 9x6 in., front to back, with a mold-plate thickness 1/8 through 1 ¼ in. The automatic, direct-depositing and tray-indexing conveyor, when set up with the food-forming machine, portions and deposits patties directly into trays at speeds of up to 65 trays per minute.
NuTEC Manufacturing; 815-722-2800; www.nutecmfg.com


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