High-Efficiency Impingement Tunnel Freezer for All Kinds of Loose Fish | First Cold Chain – To Be a Professional Manufacturer of All Types of Quick Freezers
Searching for dedicated industrial freezing equipment for various loose fish processing? The high-efficiency impingement tunnel freezer manufactured by First Cold Chain (Tagline: To Be a Professional Manufacturer of All Types of Quick Freezers) delivers targeted freezing performance exclusively for all kinds of fish products, and has become the preferred equipment for thousands of marine and freshwater seafood factories worldwide.
It is critical to note that this fish-dedicated impingement tunnel freezer has a completely optimized internal air circulation structure, distinct from our models used for boxed shrimp and boxed ice cream. Boxed shrimp and ice cream are pre-packed into uniform, closed small containers with consistent thickness, requiring only basic airflow penetration. In contrast, fish products feature irregular shapes, uneven thickness, and are mostly processed in loose, unpackaged forms including whole fish, fish fillets, fish steaks and large fish blocks. Ordinary freezing tunnels or standard box-product freezers will lead to slow core freezing, inconsistent temperatures and poor seafood quality—problems fully solved by our fish-specific impingement tunnel freezer.
Traditional freezing equipment brings many production pain points for fish processors: incomplete core freezing, coarse ice crystal formation inside fish flesh, severe moisture loss and shrinkage, shortened shelf life and loss of natural seafood flavor. Our high-velocity impact circulating air system eliminates these drawbacks completely.
1. Core Advantages of Fish-Dedicated Impingement Tunnel Freezer (Key Differentiators vs Shrimp & Ice Cream Freezers)
Fish products differ fundamentally from uniformly boxed shrimp and ice cream, so we redesigned the entire airflow system to match seafood characteristics:
Wide-range high-speed impingement airflow for irregular, loose seafood Our tunnel is equipped with multi-angle adjustable high-velocity fans to generate wide-coverage circulating cold air. Unlike boxed shrimp and ice cream that only need air to pass through flat boxes, loose whole fish and thick fish steaks have uneven surfaces and overlapping stacking. The adjustable multidirectional cold wind can wrap and penetrate every corner of irregular fish, ensuring uniform freezing from surface to fish core and greatly shortening the freezing cycle.
Lock natural juicy seafood texture, extend fish shelf life Ultra-fast shock freezing inhibits the growth of large ice crystals inside fish meat and avoids the dehydration and shrinkage that commonly occurs with slow freezing. Unlike ice cream which only needs to maintain creamy taste and boxed shrimp with thin uniform thickness, fish contains more natural water and protein; our controlled rapid freezing retains the original tender, juicy texture of fish and effectively prolongs the shelf life of fresh seafood for wholesale and export.
High adaptability for diverse fish processing forms This impingement tunnel freezer supports multiple production modes exclusive to fish processing: loose whole fish on mesh belts, stacked fish fillets, large bulk fish blocks, and semi-packed fish cartons of varying sizes. Our boxed shrimp and ice cream models are only compatible with fixed-size 5kg/10kg sealed boxes, while this fish freezer does not limit product packaging or single-piece weight. It can freely match your production line regardless of whether you process unpackaged fresh fish or large-volume fish cartons.
2. Premium Standard Configurations of First Cold Chain Fish Impingement Tunnel Freezer
Upholding our brand mission To Be a Professional Manufacturer of All Types of Quick Freezers, First Cold Chain equips this fish processing tunnel with industrial-grade, seafood-friendly components:
Full food-grade stainless steel overall construction. Resistant to seawater corrosion, easy to flush and sanitize, fully compliant with global seafood export hygiene standards—an essential upgrade compared to standard dessert freezing machines for ice cream.
150mm thick high-density polyurethane thermal insulation panels. Minimize cold loss inside the tunnel and cut long-term power consumption for continuous large-batch fish production.
Large-area high-efficiency evaporator + multi-angle optimized air guide system. Eliminates all low-temperature blind zones, a core structural upgrade not applied on our boxed shrimp and ice cream freezers.
Stable intelligent control system with internationally certified electrical components. Significantly reduces equipment failure rates and cuts daily maintenance labor costs for round-the-clock seafood production workshops.
3. Dual Refrigeration Options & Full Non-Standard Customization
To accommodate different production scales of global fish processing factories, First Cold Chain provides two independent refrigeration schemes for this fish impingement tunnel freezer:
Ammonia refrigeration system: Extra high cooling capacity, cost-efficient for large offshore fish processing plants with high hourly output
Freon refrigeration system: Simple installation, easy operation and low maintenance cost, suitable for medium and small freshwater fish production facilities
Apart from standard tunnel dimensions, we provide full non-standard customization services. Our professional engineering team adjusts tunnel length, conveyor speed, fan power and internal air layout strictly according to your workshop space, hourly fish output and required core freezing temperature. This custom design service is more flexible than our fixed-specification boxed shrimp and ice cream impingement tunnel freezers, which are limited by fixed box size parameters. Whether you run small-batch fresh fish processing or mass deep-sea fish export production, First Cold Chain can design a fully targeted fish freezing tunnel solution for you.
Closing Conversion Paragraph
If you operate a seafood processing factory and need stable, high-yield freezing machinery dedicated to all varieties of loose fish, the fish-specific impingement tunnel freezer from First Cold Chain is your optimal long-term production investment. Different from our standardized freezing tunnels for uniform boxed shrimp and boxed ice cream, this model is fully optimized for the unique physical traits of fish. We combine decades of cold chain manufacturing experience, anti-corrosion seafood-grade spare parts and highly flexible customization to maximize your fish product yield, texture quality and market competitiveness. Contact First Cold Chain today to receive a customized quotation for your dedicated fish impingement tunnel freezing production line.
FIW500 IMPINGEMENT FREEZER TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
Item | FIW500( Frozen fish ) |
Product | Frozen fish |
Capacity | 500kg/h |
In/Out Temp. | +15℃ to -18℃ |
Freezer Temp. | -35℃ |
In/Out Time | 15-75min |
Refrigerant | R404A |
Consumption | 90kw |
Freezing Container Thickness | 150mm |
Product Height | ≤100mm |
Belt Width | 1800mm |
Product Input Conveyor/Output Conveyor | 750 mm |
Water Input Pressure | ≥3 kg/cm2 |
Freezer Power | 35.2KW |
Freezer Size(L*W*H) | 9000×4000×3200mm |
Freezer Body Material | Duplex stainless steel polyurethane insulation board density or 40 kg/m3, the thickness of 150 mm, 304 stainless steel outer plate thickness more than 0.8 mm |
Main Electric Brand | Schneider(France) |
Belt and Speed | Food-grade stainless steel mesh belt; Frequency conversion stepless speed regulation |
Slide Track Material | Ultrahigh molecular polyethylene material. |
Internal Structure | All made of 304 Stainless Steel Material, Argon arc welding |
Evaporator | Effective from large aluminum finned tube set, stainless steel panel stent |
Fan and Motor | Aluminum alloy stainless steel duct fan low noise and waterproof electric power consumption |