Double head meat injector for poultry, meat and seafood
Enhance processing speed and precision with a dual-head system designed for efficient moisture and flavor injection across various meats while ensuring reduced maintenance and superior hygiene in high-speed production environments.

Injects and Tenderizes Meats Efficiently
The UltraCAT Double Head Meat Injector from MEPSCO revolutionizes meat processing with precise injection and tenderizing capabilities. Its dual-head design accommodates up to 976 needles, offering flexibility for a variety of applications including chicken breasts, pork chops, and marinated seafood. The equipment operates at production rates up to 40,000 pounds per hour, efficiently enhancing meat moisture retention and consistency. Integrated with a PLC controller for seamless operation, the UltraCAT is ideal for continuous high-speed production environments, featuring an advanced self-cleaning filtration system to maintain hygiene with minimal manual intervention. Customizable needle configurations and modular conveyor technology enable easy adaptation to specific processing needs, ensuring robust integration into existing lines. Built with stainless steel for durability and compliance with stringent food safety standards, it promises reduced maintenance with support from MEPSCO’s 24/7 service team.
Benefits
- Enhances production speed and consistency with dual-head design capable of processing up to 40,000 pounds per hour.
- Reduces maintenance time through advanced self-cleaning filtration and hygienic stainless-steel construction.
- Increases moisture retention and product quality with precise and uniform injection distribution.
- Customizes to specific processing needs with flexible needle configurations and modular conveyor system.
- Integrates smoothly into existing operations with intuitive PLC controls and minimal setup requirements.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Ready meals,Poultry
- End products
- Pork chops,Chicken breasts,Ready-to-eat poultry meals,Marinated seafood,Seasoned pork ribs,Pork bellies,Convenience seafood dishes,Turkey fillets
- Steps before
- Brine Preparation,Grinding,Mixing,Portioning
- Steps after
- Coating,Cooking,Frying,X-Ray Inspection
- Input ingredients
- bone-in meats,boneless meats,pork bellies,poultry,seafood products,brine
- Output ingredients
- injected meats,tenderized meats,processed poultry,processed seafood,enhanced moisture meats
- 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.
- Production Rate
- Up to 40,000 pounds per hour
- Needle Configuration
- 244,278,378,488,or 976 needles
- Needle Size
- 3mm,4mm,5mm
- Injection Range
- 3% to 85% on a single pass
- Injection Speed
- Up to 55 strokes per minute
- Brine Holding Tank Capacity
- 112 gallons
- Filtration System
- Self-cleaning,rotary drum,dual inline filters
- Automation Level
- PLC-controlled
- Touch Screen Size
- 7” PanelView Plus
- Product Presets
- 100 presets
- Automation level
- Allen Bradley CompactLogix controller
- Needle configuration
- 244 to 976 needles
- Needle sizing options
- 3mm,4mm,5mm
- Injection speed
- Up to 55 strokes per minute
- Production rate
- Up to 40,000 pounds per hour
- Injection range
- 3% to 85% on a single pass
- Self-cleaning system
- Rotary drum,dual inline filters
- Cleanability
- Self-cleaning filtration system
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel
- Needle sizes
- 3mm,4mm,5mm
- Needle count
- 244 to 976 needles
- Needle spacing options
- Flexible
- Brine holding tank size
- 112 gallons
- Conveyor belt
- Modular
- Filtration system
- Self-cleaning
- Needle Configurations
- 244,278,488 needle injection head or 244,378,488 needle tenderizer head
- Injection Range
- 3% to 85% injection on a single pass
- Needle Sizing Options
- 3mm,4mm,5mm
- Production Rates
- Up to 40,000 pounds per hour
- Injection Speed
- Up to 55 strokes per minute
- Control Panel Type
- Allen Bradley CompactLogix controller with 7” PanelView Plus touch screen
- Product Presets
- 100 product presets
- Conveyor Technology
- Modular conveyor belt
- Filtration System
- Self-cleaning with rotary drum and dual inline filters