Cooling and solidification
Cooling and solidification
Cooling and solidification via cooling conveyors and tunnels
IPCO has been pioneering innovation in industrial cooling systems for more than 90 years, supplying solutions tailored to thousands of products and process requirements in industries from food to chemical processing.
We can supply a wide range of systems with designs to suit any application.
Industrial chilled water cooling systems and industrial air cooling systems tailored to your application
Cooling and solidification are integral to many industrial processes:
Controlled cooling is required after a product has been heated, baked, or tempered
Controlled solidification – via cooling – is needed for materials that have been melted then poured, deposited, extruded, or formed into a shape that is suitable for downstream handling or storage
Chilled air cooling using an industrial air cooling system is central to the frozen food industry
We produced the world’s first steel conveyor belt cooling system – for chemical products – in 1935. Since then, our ranges have evolved to include multi-level coolers, affordable cooling conveyor solutions based on plastic belts, and both water- and air-cooled industrial conveyor systems. But the underlying principle of continuous, controlled cooling for optimized product quality remains unchanged.
Whatever your product, whatever the form, and whatever your process requirements, we can supply an industrial water cooling system or industrial air cooling solution to match.
Cooling and solidification
High speed
<20 secs
Fast cooling for maximum quality
Expertise
90+ years
Cooling systems since 1935
Experience
1000s
IPCO cooling conveyor belt lines installed worldwide
How it works
Our solutions
Continuous solidification and cooling, tailored to your needs
An effective water cooling system for industry involves the transfer of heat from the product to the cooling medium, resulting in a controlled solidification system. This is often carried out most efficiently as a continuous process.
The breadth of our ranges gives us almost unlimited flexibility to meet your needs, whether for industrial water mist cooling or chilled air cooling, on a cooling steel belt conveyor, with or without a tunnel to form a complete cooling tunnel conveyor system.
Single and double belt coolers
In a water cooling system for industry, most products can be successfully cooled on a single belt, but thicker materials or those with a tendency to curl away from the belt are better processed between two belts on a cooling double belt system.
Air cooling, water cooling or both
We can supply systems that use chilled water sprayed against the underside of the belt to transfer heat from the product. We also produce chilled air systems and cooling lines for industry that use internally cooled rollers. Whatever’s best for your product, we can deliver.
Multi-layer and multi-pass coolers
Need to maximize throughput from limited floorspace? We can offer multi-layer water cooling systems for industry that combine three independent cooling lines in one unit, while our multi-pass coolers transfer the product down a stack of cooling belt conveyors to minimize the process footprint.
Steel or plastic belts cooling conveyors
IPCO was built on steel belt technology and this remains at the heart of our high productivity systems. Today though, we can also deliver solutions based on plastic belts, ideal for low-to-medium capacity needs or low-cost start-ups.
Benefits
Why choose IPCO for your cooling and solidification process
Maximum flexibility – a wide range of solutions tailored to your needs
Efficient cooling across the entire belt for optimal efficiency
Scalable solutions – an IPCO industrial cooling water system can be from test lab to full scale production size
Excellent belt conductivity for reduced cooling times and consistent product quality
Flat, durable and easy-to-clean steel belts for reduced downtime
Integrated up- and downstream solutions also available
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Delivered by our solutions
Chocolate forming systems
IPCO’s chocolate moulding systems enable cost-effective production of high quality industrial and decorative chocolate products.
Cooling systems
IPCO’s cooling lines combine steel belts with highly efficient air and/or water cooling systems to deliver rapid, controlled solidification.
Drying systems
IPCO’s dehydration systems enable quick, hygienic, and energy efficient drying of wide range of fruit and vegetables.
Drum granulation systems
We offer the highest capacity units available to produce formed sulphur to SUDIC specifications, embodying the best of granulation technology.
Double belt presses
IPCO’s modular double belt presses can seamlessly integrate numerous processes into one continuous system, for efficient production at scale.
Extrusion systems
IPCO’s high-performance twin-screw extruders combine outstanding throughput rates with easy access for rapid product changes.
Freezing systems
IPCO’s steel belt-based freezing systems deliver rapid freezing, maximum hygiene, and consistently high product quality.
Material handling
Our bulk material handling solutions encompass everything from conveyors and elevators to storage and loading systems.
Oil skimmer conveyor
IPCO’s oil skimmers use steel belt technology to enable quick, continuous, and effective extraction of oil from water.
Powder coating forming systems
Transform raw mixes into perfectly cooled flakes ready for milling. Harness our unparalleled expertise in cooling, flaking, and extrusion to achieve the flawless finish you envision, time after time.
Rotoform systems
IPCO’s Rotoform technology handles pastillation with ease and precision, from complex chemicals to food.
Scattering systems
IPCO’s oscillating and rotating brush-off systems deliver versatile and precise scattering for powders, granules, fibers, chips, flakes, and other materials.
Steel belts
Since 1901, our steel belts have been the backbone of industrial efficiency, driving reliability and performance in every process we’re part of.
Spray systems
Innovative design allied with precision engineering to achieve dramatic improvements in the application of release agents onto press belts.
Thin film casting systems
IPCO’s high precision thin film casting systems enable the production of film products to exceptionally narrow tolerances.
Venturi dryer
Effortlessly evaporate solvents and perfect your film casting process with our innovative, tension-free drying technology.
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