Poultry processing
Food Mate
The 180 degrees hock cutter is usually situated at the end of the killing /picking line and will automatically release the product when hocks are cut. By adjustable guide bar, the cut can be accomplished as required. The machine is stainless steel constructed with a nylon cutting ring and is suitable for installation in a 180 degrees and 90 degrees corner.
Machine is suitable for suspended installation
The defeathering machine is developed for removing the feathers from several types of poultry.
The machine is available in several sizes and all picking rows are separate adjustable in all directions. The discs are belt driven, assuring a smooth and low noise operation.
For cleaning and maintenance one side of the machine can be opened, so good access is assured.
Available in 2 and 3 rows on each side. Optional a bottom row is available.
Standard in stainless steel execution.
Key Benefits:
- Available in different lengths
- Each row can be adjusted individually
- Easy to maintain and clean
When the broilers are grown-up and ready to be slaughtered, they will be brought together, captured and, put in crates or containers and transported from the broiler houses to the processing plant.
Live birds most common are transported by trucks and they will stay in crates or stainless steel containers. The transport of live birds in crates or in containers, have to be proceeded to strict governmental regulations. These regulations determine how many birds are allowed to be transported, it also depends on climate and size of crate or container.
Foodmate B.V. can offer a suitable system for crate or containers transportation.
With the oldest and ordinary plastic crate transportation, the crates with the birds inside are simply loaded on trucks for transportation. With the now these days more modern galvanized /stainless steel / plastic containers, the birds are separated by horizontal levels, which allows more circulating air and space, which reduces stress and damaging of the bir
- Hydraulic dump system.
- Including discard belt.
- Manual handling the dumping cycles by valves and operating lever.
- Stainless steel control box including a frequency converter for the hanging belt conveyor