FOMACO FOOD MACHINERY COMPANY

Our company

Created with passion – designed for success
A special pioneering spirit prevails at Fomaco, stimulating innovative thinking and creativity. This is truly the core of our set of values combined with our passion for excellent machine design has produced remarkable results for our customers.

Since Fomaco was founded in 1976 we have been aiming to provide quality products for our customers.

Fomaco specializes in the manufacture of injectors for curing and marinating various kinds of meat, poultry, and fish products. Further Fomaco has developed a range of machines the functions of which directly relate to the injectors.

Fomaco has achieved its current position as the innovative and technologically sophisticated machine manufacturer providing the most accurate, reliable, and hygienic machines on the market.

Our latest generation of injectors – the M3 series - is remarkable due to an entirely unique injection technology and a highly effective filter system, which we and our distributors would be pleased to demonstrate. The results we have created through our targeted, continuous product development have given us a global quality identity in which we take pride and which we aim to protect.

Our established objectives are continuous improvement of our existing machine range, coupled with development and
innovation leading to new and exciting products. In other words, we at Fomaco aim to maintain and enhance our position as the world’s leading machine manufacturer in our field.


The Fomaco philosophy
– and the people behind
We understand how you judge success – because we relate to your working environment and your production requirements. That is why we are critical in the development phase and test everything down to the minutest detail. Ideas not fully contributing to a higher level of effectiveness, reliability, safety and hygiene will be rejected. We strive to reach perfection – we never compromise on the quality of the solutions we come up with. We will endeavour to give you the optimum benefit from your investment.

Fomaco is a family owned company which takes pride in strong values and attitudes. This can be seen in the quality of the people employed within the company. It is well known that good products begin with a skilled and motivated workforce – that is why many of the most competent professionals working in our field are members of the Fomaco team.

Most of our people have been with us for many years, accumulating thorough knowledge of our products and the environments in which they are operating – a knowledge which directly benefits our customers. Our development team consists of 2 senior engineers, 2 mechanical engineers, 1 technical designer, and 1 software developer.

They are challenged and inspired by 5 knowledgeable salesmen, 4 uncompromising travelling service technicians, and an entire production department employing 50 people. They are all well aware of what quality means when our machines are to be judged against the investment made in our products by some of the world´s leading food producers. There are no easy solutions. You and your colleagues will need to be convinced in each and every instance that Fomaco machines offer the very best option for the return on your investment. To meet expectations, we provide state-of-the-art technology for our staff in the development and production departments. We are all working in an open, unbiassed, and innovative environment which stimulates thinking, achieving remarkable results.



Problem solving and Service
– teaming up with the right partners
Your choice of Fomaco as your machine supplier will generate professional Problem solving and effective service to the same high quality as that of our machines.
Since problem solving and service are paramount to a successful machine installation, our representatives have been chosen with great care. We have built up a global network of competent, well trained quality distributors providing an excellent service to each individual market. With this background they are able to understand your existing production process and are capable of appreciating the needs and requirements for your new production unit – working closely with Fomaco to provide an effective solution. Close dialogue helps us understand individual market needs. To achieve this members of our technical sales team travel extensively in support of our distributors. The time of delivery for our machines will range between four and eight weeks, depending on machine size and machine configuration. 97% of all our delivery times are kept. Once the machine has been delivered, it will be commissioned for production. Commissioning of a new Fomaco product not only ensures machine performance but will include guidance on safety and hygiene and be supported by thoroughly prepared service documentation, which will enable the unit to be maintained in optimum condition. Fomaco maintains a high service standby, with swift reaction times. Since most machine parts are produced by Fomaco, spares may be forwarded with all speed – typically next day delivery – if necessary, spares will be despatched by courier within 24 hours. If required by a particular situation travelling service engineers and technicians can be at site within 24 hours. With Fomaco, your investment will be in safe hands, all the way from your initial inquiry to the completion of your installation.


The Fomaco machines
– ideas and core benefits
Using a Fomaco M3 injector will generate better end product quality, a higher degree of production flexibility, increased reliability, as well as optimum hygiene in production and cleaning. And, into the bargain, the M3 series is easy to operate and maintain. There is no mistake about the benefit – you will be rewarded by higher earnings per unit produced.
The thread that links all activity at Fomaco is innovation. The driving force behind our culture is understanding our customers’ needs – creating a productive background for the ideas which will, in turn, pave the way for smarter, quicker, cleaner, and more user friendly machines.

The success behind our product development is a strong engineering concept. Over the years, our machines have been further developed and refined setting new standards for effectiveness, reliability, and hygiene. As a result of our development work, we can now introduce an entirely new generation of injectors which has raised the industry benchmark for accuracy, capacity, hygiene and reliability. Each and every detail in the machine range of the M3 series has been optimized. Their remarkable performance is attributable to two central machine features: The unique injection technology and the self-cleaning FM 80 protein filter, these are cutting-edge technologies within the world of injector design. The overall benefit of this is clear: Providing benefits crystallizing into higher earnings per unit produced.

Our range of machines has evolved around our injectors, starting with the brine filter tank and rotary filter. For this purpose we have developed a range of machines, the functions of which directly relate to our injectors – including a brine mixer, storage tank, auto feed hopper and continuous tumbler. Our range of machines will support the following process areas:
• Production and storage of brines and marinades, etc.
• Automatic product feeding of injectors
• Injection of various brines, marinades, and proteins
• Tenderizing
• Tumbling of injected and dry cured products
The M3 series can inject brines, marinades and proteins into various poultry, pork, beef, and fish products. Our injectors are available with 1, 2 or 3 needle bridges, depending on the level of injection and tenderizing process required. These machines are available with 48, 64, 88 or 112 valve heads, mounted with either single, double or quadro needles. The properties and functionalities of the particular machines will be described on the following pages. For any questions on
matters not dealt with here, please contact your local distributor for more detailed material, or make an appointment for a visit to your company.

A new generation of injecting technology – the M3 series
To a food producer, three aspects matter above all. These are reliability and uniformity of product quality, production flexibility, and last, but not least, hygiene. The very factors provided by our M3 injectors.
Accurate injection – uniform quality
The unrivalled accuracy and reliability of our M3 injectors is achieved by our unique needle bridge system and self-cleaning FM 80 protein filter.

Our unique needle bridge system
Unlike the manifold system, our M3 needle bridge valves are activated individually, injecting only when the needles are in the product, reducing the quantity of return brine or marinade considerably. The high performance centrifugal pump gives a constant brine pressure, regardless of the number of needles in the product, ensuring uniform distribution of brine, regardless of product size.

Product under full control
The sectionally-divided, pneumatic stripper feet following the contours of the product will also contribute to accurate injection as these will prevent the product from moving when the needles are retracted. This provides a uniform needle pattern, and prevents the product from being injected twice – or from not being injected at all.

Clear brine – no blocked needles
A third element contributing to the high level of accuracy of our M3 machines derives from our self-cleaning protein filter – the FM 80. This filter has a unique ability to remove all impurities contained in the brine. This will prevent the fine holes in the needles from being blocked – even after many hours of continuous production – which in turn ensures an even distribution of the brine and improved product quality.

Flexibility and versatility
To most food producers, production flexibility is a must. Having versatile production facilities will save precious conversion time while minimizing the risk of wrong settings, leading to cost savings. The M3 offers a versatile, reliable machine providing maximum flexibility.

One machine for all kinds of product
All M3 machines will process all kinds of red meat, poultry and fish with and without bones with a wide range of injection capacities. The level of injection may be adjusted by machine speed, pump pressure, needle type, and needle density, as well as the number of needle bridges used. If a particularly low rate of injection is required, the machine may be set to inject on the down stroke only.

A still wider potential
In the case of machines having two and three needle bridges, an even higher level of flexibility may be achieved as each needle bridge may be selected as required totally independently of each other, each having its own needle pattern. Further, you may opt for using one bridge for tenderizing the product. In a machine having three bridges, three different needle and knife sets may be mounted, to stand by ready to run individually, in pairs, or using all three bridges simultaneously, depending on the product, injection level and process required – without any need for change. For example, bone-in ham may be processed on the first needle bridge, ham muscles on the other, combining with tenderizing on the third bridge.

High level of hygiene – easy to clean
High emphasis is placed on food safety and hygiene. This has inspired Fomaco to develop a machine which is, hygienic in production, easy and quick to clean. Our brine flow system, needle heads, and valves are designed to accurately match the liquid flow rate throughout the system, preventing brine residues from settling at the valve entrance, etc.

Our brine tank is available with cooling (optional), enabling accurate brine temperature setting, as well as monitoring from
the touch screen display, ensuring that brines and marinades will have a germ count as low as possible. Further, cleaning of the machine may be performed thoroughly and quickly because:
•Everything is manufactured in stainless steel and food approved plastic materials.
• The machine is self-draining by virtue of the pump position.
• All M3 machines are equipped with an automatic, computerized washing program.
• The needles may be dismantled and fitted when cleaning – without using any tools.
• The pump and the entire brine system may easily be taken apart and cleaned since all joints are mounted with hygienic fittings and are easily accessible outside the inner cabinet of the machine, and thus totally isolated from the electrical installations.
• Since all electrical components are well insulated special care is not needed when cleaning the machine.

Reliable and user friendly
Reliability is, of course, important. And this is why all M3 machines consist of thoroughly tested quality components,
designed to work in a highly demanding and aggressive production environment. Using a M3 injector will get you a sturdy, durable, high performance production machine which may be trusted, and will require a minimum of maintenance.
Our M3 injector colour touch screen is mounted on a swing arm for easy operation from all angles. Training of operators is quick – typically completed within two or three hours – as the user interface may be set to several languages and has been logically and intuitively developed. Many routines are fully automatic, such as:
• Automatic machine setting through pre-programmed production profiles
• Automatic lubrication
• Automatic monitoring of brine temp.
• Automatic control of min. pump pressure
• Automatic troubleshooting
• Automatic cleaning program
• Self-cleaning FM 80 protein filter

If a change of needle pattern is required, this may be done quickly and easily without using any tools. Further, our M3 injectors do not require much floor space, as they have a compact and robust design, with horizontal window closure and removable cabinet doors.

Preparation and further processing
– machines that make a difference
Making quality products begins with well made brine and is finalized by a gentle continuous tumbling before further processing. The result is a tasty and appealing end-product with a good shelf-life

Brine mixers and storage tanks
For optimization of your products, we have developed a brine mixer combining the qualities of being user friendly, effective, and capable of producing all your brines and marinades accurately to the recipes. All ingredients are fed at a convenient working height, for easy operation. Using the touch screen, the operator enters the
water volume required after which the mixer will begin the water intake. The ultrasonic level meter will automatically ”tell” the solenoid valve to turn off the water supply once the tank has been filled with the water volume required. The mixing process will then start automatically. The unique venturi system will enable quick, effective mixing of salt, sugar, starch, and binding agents without causing any foam.

The temperature of the brine may be controlled on the touch screen display. Our brine/marinade mixers and storage tanks are available with or without cooling system. Optionally, an agitator may be mounted in the tank for keeping the brine mixture homogeneous after the actual mixing.

Auto Feed Hopper
Our Auto Feed Hopper has been developed with a view to saving labour, increasing productivity and promoting a safe working environment in the production area. Our Auto Feed Hopper provides a constant product flow to an injection machine, a tenderizer or a combination unit. For optimization of your production capacity, the conveyor system feeding rate may be synchronized with that of the machine to be product fed by the Auto Feed Hopper. This machine may convey/feed your products in one or several layers, and has also been designed for automatic collection of meat juice. The Auto Feed Hopper is suitable for boneless pork, beef, and poultry products. The Hopper will hold 800 –1.100 litres.

Continuous tumbler
Brief, gentle tumbling of your products after injection will add appeal to your final product. Tumbling activates the meat proteins, enabling better retention of the injected brine/marinade within the meat thus preventing leakage in the final packaging and thereby achieving a better presentation of the finished product together with an improved shelf-life.