How processors are getting into automated fresh meat portioning

It cuts boneless raw material into slices that can be discharged as single portions or as fanned groups, prepared for direct insertion into trays. Butterfly cut portions are also possible with a unique cutting set, allowing for example the production of XXL schnitzels, stuffed meat pockets, or cordon bleu style. In addition, the V-Cut 160 can produce uniform-looking cubes and strips, so that it can cover almost the entire spectrum of fresh meat portions.

The V-Cut 160 operates purely pneumatically, cutting up to 65 portions per minute with a standard deviation of only about 3 to 5 grams per portion. Users appreciate the simple operation, outstanding multifunctionality and the capacity tochange portioning requirements within a very short time frame. The V-Cut 160 also easily handles seasonal surplus quantities, for example, during the barbecue season or in event catering.

For companies that produce large quantities of schnitzel, a combination of the V-Cut 160 PortionCutter and the Platino meat flattener is the ideal solution.

The Platino is a Marel solution for flattening and tenderizing meat portions that has proven itself on the market for years. It offers not only an extremely robust design but also an exceptionally gentle, patented flattening process using twisted kneading drums that do not press or squeeze the meat but gently massage it into shape.

The meat fiber is protected, resulting in an end product that holds its new shape better after the flattening process and during cooking, and hardly juices. Gentle flattening gives each portion the same thickness and thus a uniform cooking behavior. Flattened products that are marinated, injected or tumbled in the subsequent process can absorb the marinade or brine much better.