How A European Sausage Manufacturer Boosted Output With The EPS Vacuum Filling And Tying Line

Case Study: A European Sausage Manufacturer Streamlines Production with the EPS Filler and Tying Line

Client Background

A mid-sized sausage manufacturer in Europe produces a mix of cooked sausage, salami and hot dog products for retail and food-service customers. Facing rising labor costs and tight delivery windows, the factory needed to raise output and consistency without expanding its floor space, and to cut the amount of casing wasted during filling and tying.

The Challenge

• Manual filling and tying created uneven sausage weight and length
• Air trapped in the meat emulsion caused bubbles, pale color and shorter shelf life
• Casing waste during twisting and tying pushed up cost per ton
• Frequent changeovers slowed the line when switching casing and recipes

The Solution

The factory installed the EPS complete sausage filler and tying production line (model AK3200T+AKQ1200+AK800). The line links a vacuum filler, an automatic tying machine and a high speed clipper into one automated flow, so filling, portioning, twisting, tying and clipping happen continuously in a vacuum state. Because the vacuum degree reaches -0.1MPa, the trapped air is removed and the emulsion keeps its color and texture.

Measured Results

The switch to vacuum filling also improved product appearance and shelf life, and the automated tying and clipping reduced dependence on manual operators, allowing the same team to run a longer production window.

Versatility in Daily Production

Because the line handles collagen casing, cellulose casing, animal casing and plastic casing, the factory can move between dried sausage, salami, hot dog and flavor sausage with minimal downtime. The stainless steel construction and button control panel keep operation simple and cleaning fast, which matters for daily hygiene compliance.

What the Client Says

"The biggest change is consistency. The weight and length of every sausage stays within a tight range, and we waste far less casing than before. The line runs steadily through a full shift," said the plant's production manager.

Product Used

The project used three EPS machines: the Vacuum Sausage Filling Machine AK3200T, the Automatic Sausage Tying Machine AKQ1200 and the Automatic Sausage Clipping Machine AK800. All units are made of stainless steel, run on 380V/50Hz, carry a one-year warranty and are supported by online after-sales service.

Interested in a similar result for your factory? Contact the EPS team to discuss your capacity, casing type and product range, and we will recommend the right configuration of the sausage filler and tying production line.