The frame, racks and all other parts of OptiFreeze Blast are fabricated by Optimar and customized according to the product, freezing requirements and volume. OptiFreeze Blast requires only minimal maintenance. It has few moving parts so it avoids problems common to more standard systems working non-stop in extremely cold conditions. Like all Optimar systems, if a problem occurs OptiFreeze Blast has alternatives to ensure production continues and downtime is minimal. Robust and reliable Functionality from top to bottomThe racks and all OptiFreeze Blast mechanisms are hanging above floor leel. This means the floor require no special insulation or surfacing, is totally fat, and easily accessible for cleaning and maintenance. Two columns of racks hang from each beam, significantl increasing capacity. Even when flled, a rack can be moved along a rail by a simple push of a hand. Racks remain inside the Blast at all times but can be easily released and removed by forklift if necessary.Hanging racks Each Blast freezer may contain up to several hundred racks and, of course, a production facility may have many Blast freezers.Blast can simultaneously handle different types of products that may require different freezing times. The system serves as a buffer, or temporary storage if, by plan or necessity, the workflow is notconstant.Flexible and modular Existing refrigeration equipment can be easily adapted and used by OptiFreeze Blast. Filling is continious, up to one ton in fie minutes, generating significantsavings.Blast’s design eliminates the need for manual loading, forklifts and forklift drivers. This results in significan savings in labor and equipment costs. It also reduces the potential for onsite accidents and damage to buildings or surrounding equipment.Cost effective Blast is easily managed and monitored from Optimar’s OptiControl NetCenter. Real-time and past performance data are always available to improve production, eliminate bottlenecks and optimize processing. NetCenter also notifes you immediately of any alarms or potential problems.Interfaces with OptiControl The product enters and leaves OptiFreeze Blast through small openings via an automatic robotic system. Energy savings are significant because no large doorsare repeatedly opening and closing. Freezing racks remain inside the refrigerated area throughout the process so no energy is wasted warming up or cooling down the steel frames.Loading and unloading are continuous – one stations and one rack at a time – so, unlike traditional static blast freezers, there are no energy peaks or valleys. Tests by SINTEF prove the flow o air is evenly distributed through the products.Continuous freezing also eliminates the risk, common to static tunnel systems, of compromising product quality due to warming, dripping or leaking when products are waiting for a tunnel to be filledConserves energy