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Waterjet Cutter for Food Processing " AQUAKNIFE "

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Overview of Products, Technologies, and Services

This food-dedicated water jet cutter uses an ultra-high-pressure “water blade” to cut food cleanly and precisely. It enables high-quality cutting without crushing, from hard ingredients such as frozen cakes to soft foods. The system supports product development and improves production efficiency for food manufacturers.
[Point1]Non-contact cutting without blades. Foods can be cut cleanly with smooth edges without crushing.
[Point2]No molds required. Free-form cutting enables various shapes, including character designs.
[Point3]Helps reduce food loss and supports labor-saving operations for food manufacturers.

Product Features

  • Feature 1 (Cutting Quality)
    The food-dedicated water jet cutter is a non-contact cutting system that uses an ultrahigh-pressure “water blade” (up to approx. 400 MPa) to cut food products. Because it does not use knives or blades, it cuts without crushing the food, producing clean and beautiful edges from hard ingredients such as frozen cakes to soft foods. By minimizing deformation and crumbling caused by contact, it enables stable cutting while maintaining product quality. This technology is well suited for food processing applications such as confectionery and desserts where appearance and product quality are important.
  • Feature 2 (Free-Form Cutting)
    Water jet cutting does not require molds or dedicated blades, allowing a wide range of free-form cutting. In addition to basic shapes such as circles and triangles, it can create character shapes and other complex designs in food products. Since no molds are needed for each product, the system allows flexible changes to product designs and supports small-lot production. It helps food manufacturers develop new products and produce high value-added food items.
  • Feature 3 (Benefits for Food Processing Plants)
    Because it uses non-contact cutting without knives or blades, the system reduces maintenance work such as blade replacement and sharpening. It also cuts food without crushing it, helping to reduce cutting loss. In frozen food and confectionery production lines, it maintains stable processing quality while improving production efficiency and supporting labor-saving operations. This food cutting solution helps food manufacturers achieve both operational efficiency and consistent product quality in their production processes.
  • Applications
    This system can be used to cut a wide variety of food products, including confectionery such as frozen cakes and Baumkuchen, as well as sandwiches, bread, cheese, and ham. Using an ultrahigh-pressure “water blade,” it cuts food cleanly without crushing it, producing smooth and beautiful edges. This makes it ideal for desserts and processed foods where shape and appearance are important. It also enables free-form cutting, including character shapes, supporting the creation of high value-added products and the development of new food items. The system provides a reliable solution for high-quality food cutting in the production lines of food and confectionery manufacturers.