Frank-A-Matic Linker

Leveraging over 50 years of equipment knowledge and technological expertise, the fourth generation Frank-A-Matic Linker LK 0400 series offers industry-leading consistency in weight and length control for continuous, high-speed cellulose and collagen cased products. The Frank-A-Matic Linker provides lower cost of operation and/or lower cost of ownership compared to our previous models.

The LK 0400 linker series is a direct replacement of the Townsend SmartLinker with a myriad of improvements in design and performance. It offers the industry’s best option for sausage production using cellulose and prefab collagen casing. These new linkers offer benefits for processors that are running single product processes and for those with multi-product processes.

The Frank-A-Matic Linker LK 0400 series provides consistent performance, low operation costs, low cost of ownership, and flexibility in regards to the range of products that it can run.

• Multiple improvements in design and performance comparted to the SmartLinker
  • Redesigned metering pump for increased speed and reliability
  • Improved casing hopper design for gentler handling of casings
  • New linking assembly that uses food grade polyurethane belts that won’t stretch over time and run at faster linking speed
  • Overall design incorporates sloping vertical surfaces to aid sanitation
  • Mechanical and electrical components are designed with the latest technology
• Market leader for over 50 years with a wide network of sales and service representatives around the globe.
• Offers consistent performance at higher production speeds
• Easy to operate touchscreen HMI (Human Machine Interface)
• Four unique conveyor styles available to support different types of sausage production

Characteristic	Unit of Measure	Application
		Cellulose/Polyamide	Collagen
Sausage caliber range	mm	14-34	14-34
Sausage length range	mm	60-360 (in 10 mm increments)	60-360 (in 10 mm increments)
Maximum machine capacity	Kg/h	3,000	1,500
	lbs/hr	6,600	3,300
Casing slug length, max	mm	430/530 (Dependent on model LK 0440/LK 0450)	430/530 (Dependent on model LK 0440/LK 0450)

Conveyors

• VC 3030 - conveyor with Vertical hooks
• HC 4030 - conveyor with horizontal hooks
• JC 8000 - feeds a continuous oven chain

Your trusted service partner throughout the equipment lifecycle - maximizing uptime, optimizing performance, controlling costs and delivering lasting peace of mind. The benefit of well-maintained equipment directly impacts your bottom-line. It prevents unexpected breakdowns, enables peak performance and quality output. It also extends the life of your equipment, protecting both your investment and your team with a more reliable and safe working environment.

Whatever your processing needs - from the products you run to the scale you operate in - our broad service capabilities, proactive service agreements, expert know-how and extensive coverage mean you’ve got the support you need – where and when you need it.