Counter-rotating primary pickers for turkey processing
In high-speed turkey processing lines, achieving thorough defeathering while minimizing wing breakage and handling a wide range of bird sizes can be challenging. Ensuring consistent results under various line speeds and stunning methods necessitates advanced picking solutions.
Achieve thorough defeathering with adjustable pickers
The Prime SBI Contromatic Counter-Rotating Primary Pickers, offered by JBT, are designed to handle the fastest line speeds and different stunning methods for turkeys. The system includes counter-rotating side banks that are fully and independently adjustable in height and width, ensuring complete coverage of the birds. Additionally, a hydraulically adjustable bottom bank targets the shoulders and necks of the turkeys before they move to the finishing picker. The prime picker’s rubber gears reduce noise and wear, while the adjustable settings help to reduce wing breakage and increase throughput efficiency. This solution can lower scald temperatures and decrease pinning labor, offering a comprehensive picking solution when paired with Prime finishing pickers. The equipment runs on significant electrical and hydraulic power requirements but reduces hot water costs and labor requirements.
Benefits
- Adjustable settings cater to different bird sizes
- Reduces wing breakage and pinning labor
- Handles the fastest line speeds effectively
- Decreases scald temperatures and hot water costs
- Reduces noise and wear with rubber gears