Counter-rotating chicken picker

Achieve efficient, high-speed defeathering with counter-rotating technology designed to optimize picking performance while maintaining skin integrity, ensuring a higher yield and superior product appearance.

Efficiently Defeathers Poultry and Cuts Hocks

The RP-3000 Counter-Rotating Picker by Prime Equipment Group revolutionizes poultry defeathering with its innovative drum technology. It employs alternating opposing drums for optimal feather removal, allowing lower scalding temperatures while maintaining skin integrity for higher-grade products. Ideal for processing chicken and turkey, it supports various operations, from chicken breast fillets to whole birds. With a production rate adaptable to your needs, the RP-3000 operates continuously at high speeds, integrating seamlessly into your processing line. Its robust design reduces maintenance requirements, while energy efficiency is enhanced by optimized water usage. Available with multiple configurations, it offers tailored engineering support to fit specific operational demands.

Benefits

  • Enhances product yield and quality with adjustable scalding temperatures.
  • Decreases energy costs through efficient water heating control.
  • Minimizes maintenance downtime due to durable, proven design.
  • Supports high-speed, continuous operations for increased processing throughput.
  • Customizable configurations ensure optimal integration into existing lines.

General


Applications
Seafood,Meat,Poultry
End products
Chicken breast fillets,Poultry nuggets,Chicken thighs,Whole chickens,Turkey breast cutlets,Turkey drumsticks,Broiler chickens,Chicken leg quarters,Duck breasts,Chicken wings
Steps before
Scalding
Steps after
Evisceration,Portioning,Packaging,Freezing,Chilling,Cooking
Input ingredients
poultry,birds,chickens,turkeys
Output ingredients
defeathered poultry,clean poultry,high-grade product,poultry ready for further processing
Market info
JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.

Technical Specifications


Electrical Requirements
230-460V,60 Hz,3 ph
Motor Specs (24-brush)
(12) – 3 HP,1750 RPM
Water Requirements
(2) – 1” Pipelines
Net Weight
4200 lbs. (1905 kg)
Production Rate
Variable

Operating Characteristics


Rotation mechanism
Counter-rotating drums
Picking orientation
Alternating downward and upward picking
Scalding temperature compatibility
Lower temperatures for energy efficiency
Operation flexibility
Multiple lengths and banks available

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI/PLC interface
Integration possibilities
Compatible with existing systems
Drum configuration
Multiple lengths and banks available
Rotation type
Counter-rotating
Motor configuration
24-brush (12) – 3 HP,1750 RPM