Brisket cutter
Description
The robotic Brisket Cutter (also known as a Brisket Shear) centres the carcase and cuts the brisket using a circular breaking saw fitted with a knife blade. The robotic system consists of safety guarding, safety equipment, operator controls, sensors and a standard circular breaking saw.
The centre of the carcase is measured upon entering the cell and used to define the cut path starting point on the carcase, with centering guides ensuring that the blade travels through the centre of the carcase.
Benefits
The benefits of the Brisket Cutter include:
- Increased yield
- Improvements in food safety
- Reduced labour costs
- Improved OH&S
While more detailed analysis is still required,
a
cost/benefit study completed in September 2009 at an Australian processor indicated a $0.03 net benefit per head and an estimated payback of around 2.6 years for a two shift processor plant.
Availability and costs
The robotic brisket cutter is commercially available through Machinery Automation & Robotics.
More information
For further information on the Brisket Cutter, a brochure from MAR is available. Contact MAR for further information and for video footage.