Portionline fish is an integrated production line specifically designed to provide automatic slicing and portioning of fish from start to finish.
The complete system comprises a number of proven machines from Marel Food Systems that are fast, efficient and accurate in producing fixed or catch weight packs.
Intelligent production control from Marel’s Innova modular software provides full control over the complete chain in the production cycle from reception of raw material to dispatch of finished product. All key performance indicators (KPIs) are provided at each stage as well as traceability from door to door.
All this results in maximised yields and output, increased throughput and efficiency, reduced labour costs and optimised product quality together with ease of operation and easy hygiene, says the company
A typical portionline fish system would include:
• I-Cut 36: High speed, high precision portion cutter with 45 degree cutting angle capability
• IPL Robot: Automatically loads fresh fish products into trays or a thermoformer. Multi head versions are also available for higher output
• Tray Sealer or thermoformer
• G2200 Checkweigher/Metal Detector: Combined checkweigher and metal detector with high throughput
• Pack Turner: Provides motorised 90 degree pack turning for correct presentation to the labeller
• WPL 8100 Weigh Price Labeller: Versatile, high speed Weigh Price Labeller
• Stacker/Indexer: Collates and stacks a pre-selected number of packs to facilitate case/crate packing
Marel Food Systems has also recently released the new I-Cut 10 PortionCutter, a compact single-lane PortionCutter designed for optimising fixed-weight production.
The I-Cut 10 cuts accurately to fixed weight and/or length at a high speed, thereby increasing profitability by improving yield and reducing giveaway. The small footprint of the PortionCutter makes it easy to fit it into most production facilities and operating the machine is very easy using the M3000 display.
The I-Cut 10 offers both robust construction and technology, resulting in low maintenance costs. This ensures a competitive price, while keeping the same accuracy and high speed features of the company's other portioning equipment. Marel says that rapid payback is virtually guaranteed because of labour savings.
The I-Cut 10 features an open knife construction as well as excellent hygiene. The two-door construction offers easy access for maintenance and cleaning, thereby reducing the risk of bacterial intrusion.
Key features of the I-Cut 10:
• High speed cutting providing increased productivity
• Great accuracy, resulting in minimal giveaway
• Maximum profit because of fast payback
• High level of hygiene with easy cleaning access
• Reduced operating costs via the functional, simple design of this low-maintenance portion cutter.
