ROC450 Primal Cutter
Description
The ROC450 system is a robotic system capable of processing 450 carcases an hour. Typically, the system uses two robots, with one robot holding the carcase in position while the second robot fitted with a circular saw cuts the carcase into the hindquarter, middle and forequarter. Further cuts are also possible as shown in the diagrams below, with some tradeoff in throughput.
The Robotic Ovine Primal Cutting (ROC) system replaces manual bandsaw operations for primal cutting of small stock lamb and sheep processing operations, providing flexibility and consistency in cutting dealing with a wide range of carcasses in the Ovine range.
Utilising vision profiling and dustless blade cutting technology providing accurate carcass analysis and producing outstanding cutting efficiencies.
Both the ROC450 and the LEAP III technologies address differing primal cutting and plant throughput requirements, with a choice between these technologies dependant on each processors specific needs.
Benefits
The benefits of the ROC400 system include;
- Improved OH&S
- Improved food safety
- Increased yield
- Reduced labour costs
A detailed cost/benefit analysis has indicated a typical payback of between 1.24 and 2.07 years, net per carcase benefits of $0.89 to $1.03 and overall net benefits of between $385,000 and $950,000 per annum.
Availability
In Australia, one ROC450 is fully operational with another underway as an MLA co-funded facilitated adoption project.
A brochure outlining the benefits of the system is available. The ROC450 is commercially available through Machinery Automation & Robotics.
More information
The ROC450 is the result of further development of the first generation robotic system, ROC200. The ROC200 was originally developed by an Australian processor in collaboration with Business and Manufacturing Consultancy in the UK. The original system has been upgraded to handle up to 450 carcasses per hour and is in full commercial operation.
ROC450 provides a system that meets the requirements of a smaller sized processors, and will continue to be further developed to meet a wider range of industry requirements and prtocessing volumes.