Baader has launched a new salmon gutting machine, the 142 Princess-Cut Gutting Machine, which the manufacturer said delivers a “better hygienic performance” as many parts can now be easily released for cleaning.
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The 142 has also got a Clean-Fish-Kit (CFK) which guarantees the cleaning of the complete belly cavity over the whole size range of the machine.
A second vacuum connection is now also available for separation of blood and water from fish guts.
Baader said this system reduces operator influence to the bare minimum with the result of minimised labour cost and elimination of human error.
“The open control and process-flow system enables the processor to easily change product flows to the needs and requirements of the production schedule. At the central feeding station two operators feed the fish for up to four Baader 142 gutting machines and perform the visual grading for each single fish,” the company told WF.
This system is equipped with permanent self-monitoring of each fish to ensure a continuous flow control of the whole process.
The system is also equipped with a weighing belt for the automatic detection of the individual weight of every fish. Information from the 142 machine is added e.g. for K-factor calculation. This information is stored in a computer system and used for the decision on how this fish will be further processed according to the programmed parameters.
Furthermore, the data is stored for statistical evaluation of the products and the whole production. According to the demand signals from the gutting machines, the individual fish is automatically transferred to the appropriate machine.
For further throughput optimisation each 142 is fitted with a buffer system ensuring availability of fish at the machine at any time. An integrated miss-cut protection system ensures maximum A-grade production.
All stored data can be used to generate statistic reports to the individual needs of the processor. Running production data and production monitoring information are available at remote computer stations, such as at the plant managers office.
