Machine Operation

The design of the machine is based on air being forced into an outer sleeve of stretching cylinders with the primal cut encased in flexible food-grade based silicon.  As air is forced in, the inner sleeve decreases in diameter and increases in length, thereby stretching the meat within.  Once the dimensions of the meat have reached the desired level, the active sleeve is squeezed together at one end, expelling the meat cut upwards into the packaging sleeve. 

It is totally encased in a stainless steel cabinet and can be readily cleaned as part of the standard clean-down procedure.

A video that shows the SmartShape™ machine in use under trial conditions at a test facility is available for download

The table below shows the procedure of the SmartShape™ machine.