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Together, the I-Cut 122 portion cutter and RoboOptimizer form a foolproof, fully automatic solution for optimized fillet cutting into chicken sandwiches or strips. The software and equipment of this Strips and Sandwiches Portioning Line will not only do the desired portioning job but also take control of further downstream operations. The process can be fully automatic with no need for human hands to touch the product.
Labor-saving
Today's chicken breast fillets are often too thick to become a sandwich or strip for QSR or retail. Therefore, a SmartSplitter will pre-slice all fillets horizontally in two halves in order to obtain uniform thickness, ready to supply to the RoboOptimizer.
The RoboOptimizer automatically organizes the sliced breast fillets on the conveyor belt, ensuring precise and traceable positioning for the I-Cut 122. The RoboOptimizer eliminates the manual task of providing the proper infeed for a portion cutter. The robot arm precisely aligns each individual fillet to its optimal position, typically saving the effort of two operators on average. The portioning robot does not suffer from fatigue, assessment issues or mistakes, as humans do, and ensures consistent performance from start to finish.
The right strip length
Before positioning the products, the RoboOptimizer measures the length and width of each fillet and also identifies left and right fillets. This patented solution is important, because if the I-Cut 122 starts cutting strips at the wrong end, the fibers are destroyed and the strip will be stretched out in the tumbling process.
Optimizing the angle of each individual fillet gives a significantly better yield for strips. There are fewer off-cuts because the strip length is optimized all the time.
Consistent infeed, consistent results
Thanks to the RoboOptimizer, the I-Cut 122 is consistently fed with products that always meet the right length, width, height, weight and position criteria. This super-correct robotic supply allows the I-Cut 122 to cut high-yield end sandwiches and strips with the least giveaway, while consistently meeting specifications.
Find the best destination
Once combined in the Strips and Sandwiches Portioning Line, RoboOptimizer and I-Cut 122 can create a great variety of products, by making use of every part of the fillet. it is possible to separate the tail and make cubes out of it, while the fillet itself will become a chicken sandwich. it is also possible to produce either one sandwich, two sandwiches, a sandwich with strips or a number of strips from a single fillet, all with maximized yield and minimal giveaway. This Strips and Sandwiches Portioning Line can control every individual fillet and find its best application.
The Strips and Sandwiches Portioning Line takes away all loading and cutting issues. Moreover, it offers downstream control, integrates trimming reject and conveys products to their best destinations. And to top it off, it generates high yields, with no labor needed at all, setting a new benchmark for the industry.
