Seafood Conveyor Systems for Processing Lines — Engineered by Havmek

Engineered for Hygienic Handling. Designed for Continuous Processing Line Flow.

Protect what you catch and preserve what you deliver. Havmek seafood conveyor systems are built for continuous washdown environments, reliable product handling, and long-term performance across infeed, processing, glazing, IQF freezing, and packing operations — for shrimp, salmon, whitefish, squid, and fillet lines. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified.

Built for the Line Layout
Havmek seafood conveyor systems are configured around plant layout, product handling requirements, and throughput targets — for shrimp lines, whitefish fillet processing, squid portioning, and value-added packing operations.

Each system is tailored to the production workflow, ensuring smooth inter-stage transitions, steady line balance, and reduced manual handling.All conveyors are constructed from SS304, SS316, or SS316L stainless steel with open-frame hygienic design for fast cleaning, efficient drainage, and compliance with EU food safety standards. EHEDG hygienic design principles applied throughout.
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Incline/Decline Conveyors
What is Incline/Decline Conveyors?
Incline and decline conveyors enable smooth vertical movement of seafood products between processing stages — from fish filleting tables to glazing lines, IQF freezer infeeds, and packing conveyors. Designed for shrimp, salmon fillets, cod portions, squid rings, and breaded products, they maintain product orientation and integrity during elevation changes. Belt speed is adjustable from 0.2 to 1.0 m/s with widths from 300 to 1200 mm to match any line layout.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.2 to 1.0 m/s
• Belt width: 300 to 1200 mm
• Adjustable incline / decline angle for layout fit
• Stable product handling during elevation changes

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 / SS316 / SS316L frame for wash down environments
• Modular or cleated belt options for grip and drainage
• Open frame structure for easy cleaning and access

Integration & Flexibility

• Compatible with glazing, cutting, IQF, and packing lines
• Side guards prevent spillage during transfer
• Can be configured in multiple widths (300–1200 mm)

Advantages
Smooth product transfer with controlled orientation
Supports continuous line flow across elevations
Easy integration with glazing, inspection, or freezing equipment
Designed for wet and cold processing environments
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Fillets
Squid Rings
Glazed Blocks
Operational Support and Maintenance
Havmek provides installation assistance, training, and periodic service support.
Open access frame design ensures quick cleaning and maintenance.
Parts and service support available globally.
Separating Conveyors
What is Separating Conveyors?
Separating conveyors use controlled vibration to separate seafood pieces by size, shape, or thickness — reducing manual sorting effort before grading, inspection, or IQF freezing. Particularly effective for small, delicate, or wet seafood including shrimp, cut squid, and diced fish. Vibration frequency is adjustable to maintain product integrity across variable throughput rates.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.01 to 0.1 m/s
• Vibration frequency controlled for smooth separation
• Maintains product integrity during handling
• Ensures steady feed into downstream inspection equipment

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304, SS316 or SS316L construction
• Sanitary slotted or perforated deck options
• Designed for wash down and low maintenance

Integration & Flexibility

• Ideal for stages before grading glazing and freezing
• Widths available from 0.1 to 1.5 m
• Supports continuous line pacing and flow buffering

Advantages
Improves grading accuracy downstream
Reduces manual labor for sorting
Supports consistent line pacing
Suitable for small delicate or wet seafood pieces
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Squid
Cut Fish
Cube / Portion Lines
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Belt Grading Conveyors
What is Belt Grading Conveyors?
Belt grading conveyors classify seafood by size or weight to support downstream processing and export-grade quality control — a critical step before IQF freezing, portioning, or retail packing. Multi-grade discharge configurations allow simultaneous separation into 2–4 size bands. Commonly used for shrimp grading, squid ring sizing, and whitefish portion sorting in high-throughput EU processing facilities.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.2 to 1.0 m/s
• Multi grade discharge layout for product classification
• Controlled flow ensures accurate sorting
• Stable handling for wet and delicate seafood

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 SS316 or SS316L structure
• PU PVC or cleated belt options for grip and hold
• Open access for cleaning and sanitation

Integration & Flexibility

• Works before IQF freezing packing or portioning
• Adjustable grade chute and divider layouts
• Belt width configurable from 300 to 1200 mm

Advantages
Improves grading uniformity
Reduces manual sorting and inspection effort
Supports high throughput workflows
Maintains product consistency across batches
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Squid Rings
Portion Cuts
Value Added Packs
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Size Grading conveyors
What are Size Grading Conveyors ?
Size grading conveyors are purpose-built for high-volume seafood sorting, using durable roller or belt mechanisms to classify product by size or dimension. Configurable grade widths and discharge chutes allow accurate separation of species including shrimp, squid, and fish fillets into defined size categories.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.2 to 1.0 m/s
• Belt width: 300 to 1200 mm
• Adjustable incline / decline angle for layout fit
• Stable product handling during elevation changes

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 / SS316 / SS316L frame for wash down environments
• Modular or cleated belt options for grip and drainage
• Open frame structure for easy cleaning and access

Integration & Flexibility

• Compatible with glazing, cutting, IQF, and packing lines
• Side guards prevent spillage during transfer
• Can be configured in multiple widths (300–1200 mm)

Advantages
Reduces manual sorting effort
Improves batch consistency
Supports automated packing workflows
Maintains product integrity during sizing
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Glazed Portions
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Dip Tank Conveyors
What are Dip Tank Conveyors ?
Dip tank conveyors — Z-shaped conveying systems — move seafood through controlled immersion for ice glazing or washing prior to IQF freezing. Belt speed is adjustable from 0.1 to 0.3 m/s with controlled immersion depth and holding duration, ensuring uniform glaze uptake on shrimp, fish fillets, squid, and frozen seafood blocks. Integrates directly with Havmek dip glazing systems and IQF spiral freezer infeeds.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.1 to 0.3 m/s
• Controlled immersion depth and holding duration
• Smooth handling to maintain product orientation
• Suitable for glazing or washing processes

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 SS316 or SS316L build
• Modular or wire mesh belts for drainage
• Wash down ready open structure

Integration & Flexibility

• Interfaces directly with glazing tanks and IQF freezers
• Adjustable tank entry and exit elevation
• Belt widths from 300 to 1200 mm

Advantages
Ensures uniform glazing coverage
Maintains product orientation
Supports continuous line operation
Designed for wet and chilled environments
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Fillets
Squid
Frozen Seafood Blocks
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Transportation Conveyors
What are Transportation Conveyors ?
Transportation conveyors move seafood between workstations and processing modules, maintaining consistent line flow and product continuity throughout the facility. Engineered for wet environments with SS304/316L construction, they reduce manual handling and support steady throughput across multi-stage processing lines.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.1 to 0.3 m/s
Controlled product transfer across stations
• Smooth belt tracking for continuous movement
• Stable handling for chilled and wet product

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 SS316 or SS316L frame
• Modular or mesh belt options
• Wash down ready

Integration & Flexibility

• Interfaces directly with glazing tanks and IQF freezers
• Adjustable tank entry and exit elevation
• Belt widths from 300 to 1200 mm

Advantages
Maintains line rhythm
Reduces manual product handling
Supports modular layout changes
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Fillets
Squid Portions
Packed Trays
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Holding Conveyors
What are Holding Conveyors ?
Holding conveyors provide controlled temporary storage of seafood between processing stages to balance differing line speeds and prevent bottlenecks. Configurable in length and speed, they maintain product integrity during short-duration holds without compromising hygiene or flow continuity.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.1 to 0.3 m/s
• Maintains product spacing
• Supports variable upstream and downstream flow

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 SS316 or SS316L frame
• Food grade belts
• Open structure for wash down

Integration & Flexibility

• Used before packing inspection or staging zones
• Configurable conveyor length
• Aligns with continuous processing lines

Advantages
Prevents product pile up
Maintains workflow stability
Supports batch coordination
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Fillets
Squid Pieces
Products Awaiting Packing
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Transfer Conveyors
What are Transfer Conveyors ?
Transfer conveyors reposition seafood horizontally between processing modules, supporting smooth workflow transitions across different equipment types. Built to handle wet and chilled product, they maintain orientation and reduce product damage during lateral line transfers.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.1 to 0.3 m/s
• Smooth belt tracking for continuous movement
• Stable handling for chilled and wet product

Construction & Hygiene

• SS304 SS316 or SS316L frame
• Modular or mesh belt options
• Wash down ready

Integration & Flexibility

• Connects inspection packing and processing areas
• Belt width options: 300 to 1200 mm
• Adaptable to existing line geometry

Advantages
Maintains uninterrupted line interaction
Reduces manual repositioning steps
Flexible layout adaptation
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Cut Fish
Squid
Pre-pack Flow
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
Spiral Conveyors
What is Spiral Conveyors?
Spiral conveyors enable vertical product movement through processing and storage stages while conserving valuable floor space in compact seafood processing facilities. Operating at belt speeds from 0.01 to 0.2 m/s, they maintain product flow stability for delicate, wet, or small seafood pieces — including shrimp, squid, cut fish, and portion-cut lines. Ideal as pre-stage buffers before glazing, grading, or IQF freezer infeeds.
Technical Features
Performance & Control everywhere

• Belt speed: 0.01–0.2 m/s
• Smooth guided belt path maintains product orientation
• Stable elevation between multiple processing levels

Construction & Hygiene

• Materials: SS304 / SS316 / SS316L
• Belt options: Modular plastic or wire mesh
• Wash-down ready, low-maintenance design

Integration & Flexibility

• Ideal pre-stage before glazing, grading, or freezing
• Enables steady product feed and flow buffering

Advantages
Improves product grading and inspection accuracy
Reduces manual handling and labor variance
Enhances process flow before glazing or freezing
Suitable for delicate, wet, or small seafood pieces
Ideal For:
Shrimp
Squid
Cut Fish
Cube / Portion Lines
Operational Support and Maintenance
Includes commissioning assistance, operator training, and scheduled service plans.  Designed for fast sanitation and easy access to wear parts. Remote troubleshooting available when needed.
FAQs
1. Are Havmek seafood conveying systems certified for food-grade processing environments?

Yes. All Havmek seafood conveyors are fabricated from SS304/SS316/SS316L with modular food-grade belts, hygienic open-frame construction, and sloped drainage channels. They are designed for continuous washdown and sanitation cycles in cold, wet seafood processing environments — compliant with EHEDG hygienic design guidelines.

2. What conveyor belt types does Havmek offer for seafood handling?

Havmek offers modular plastic, PU, cleated, flighted, wire mesh, and scooped belt options. Each belt type is selected based on product characteristics — ensuring gentle handling of delicate seafood such as prawns and scallops while maintaining grip, drainage, and hygiene compliance throughout the line.

3. Can Havmek conveyors be integrated into existing seafood processing layouts?

Yes. Havmek conveyors offer modular plastic, PU, cleated, flighted, wire mesh, and scooped belt options selected to match product type — shrimp, fillets, squid rings, or breaded seafood. Gentle handling is maintained at all transfer points to preserve product integrity, texture, and presentation.

4. Are the conveyors suitable for export-grade seafood facilities?

Yes. Havmek seafood conveyor systems meet CE marking requirements and are designed to EU food safety and machinery directive standards — making them suitable for export-certified processing plants in Norway, UK, France, Spain, and Portugal.

5. How long does it take from placing an order to receiving a Havmek machine?

The overall timeline depends on the level of customization, site requirements, and project depth. Once the specifications are confirmed, our engineering team begins design and fabrication, followed by detailed testing and final commissioning. For clarity on your specific project, our expert consultant will guide you through an accurate schedule.

6. What are the initial steps to order from Havmek?

You can begin by contacting our team or writing to us at info@havmek.com and sharing your process requirements, layout details, and production goals. Once we understand your needs, we start the design and modeling process and outline the next steps for your project.

7. What can customers expect in terms of project communication?

Customers receive structured progress updates at regular intervals, including biweekly and monthly reports with photos, design checkpoints, and milestone summaries. This ensures full visibility throughout design, fabrication, and installation.

8. Can Havmek machines be upgraded or expanded in the future for compatibility and capacity increase?

Yes. During the early requirement discussions, Havmek factors in possible future needs such as capacity growth, product changes, or line expansion. This allows the system to support long-term scalability and remain compatible with future upgrades.

9. What does Havmek do?

Havmek delivers custom built, cost efficient and certified solutions for seafood processing, engineered with strict hygiene standards and a strong focus on consistent product quality. From processing to final packaging, we help you optimize operations, reduce waste, and maximize profitability.

10. What other offerings Havmek Provides?

Havmek provides glazing systems, conveying solutions, freezing equipment, grading units, and integrated end-of-line handling. All systems are designed to match process flow, layout conditions, and capacity requirements. Discover our other offerings

11. How is Havmek different from standard machinery OEMs?

Standard OEMs sell fixed models. Havmek creates machines that are engineered to fit the customer’s layout, capacity, product type, and workflow. We solve challenges related to space limitations, nonstandard product dimensions, slow ROI, and integration complexity which traditional OEM machines cannot address.

12. What stages of a project does Havmek handle?

Havmek manages the complete cycle including discovery, design, simulation, fabrication, testing, integration, commissioning, and long term support. All machines are designed using engineering tools and manufactured in ISO certified facilities.

13. What type of support does Havmek offer after installation?

Havmek provides 24X7 remote assistance, onsite support within 48 hours in most regions, preventive maintenance, spare parts availability, and long term service programs. This ensures consistent uptime and reliable long term performance.

14. What types of seafood conveyor configurations does Havmek supply?

Havmek supplies incline/decline conveyors, separating conveyors, belt grading conveyors, size grading conveyors, dip tank conveyors, transportation conveyors, holding conveyors, transfer conveyors, and spiral conveyors — covering the full processing line from infeed to packing for seafood facilities.

15. Can Havmek conveyor systems integrate with IQF freezers and glazing equipment?

Yes. Havmek conveyor systems are designed to interface directly with Havmek IQF Spiral Freezers, dip glazers, spray glazers, and cascade glazing systems. Integration is engineered at the plant layout stage to ensure smooth transitions, consistent line speed, and minimal product drop points between equipment modules.

16. What stainless steel grades does Havmek use in seafood conveyor construction?

Havmek uses SS304 for general frames, SS316 for chloride-exposed environments, and SS316L (low-carbon) for welded food-contact components. Material selection is based on product type, sanitation chemical compatibility, and facility hygiene classification.

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