Roller tenderizer for cooked ham production

Maximize product yield and enhance texture by enabling efficient tenderizing and brine absorption, crucial for producing ready-to-eat meats with optimal flavor and cohesion.

Cuts, Tenderizes, and Activates Proteins

The MacMax 500 Roller Tenderizer from JBT Schröder is engineered to enhance your processing line with precision cutting and tenderizing capabilities. It features blade rollers that efficiently cut and enlarge meat surfaces, optimizing protein activation and brine absorption for improved bonding and reduced cooking contraction. Suitable for producing cooked chicken breast slices, smoked salmon fillets, and marinated beef steaks, it seamlessly integrates into high-speed, continuous operations typical in poultry, meat, and seafood industries. With a processing capacity driven by its adjustable blade roller system, you can tailor the equipment to various product types, ensuring flexibility across production runs. Engineered for durability, it offers stainless steel components suitable for rigorous food processing environments, while compliance with industry standards assures product safety and quality. Its compact design facilitates easy integration into existing lines, and the optional CIP system simplifies maintenance, minimizing downtime.

Benefits

  • Increases product yield by enhancing brine absorption and protein bonding.
  • Reduces massaging time, accelerating your production cycle.
  • Enhances product cohesion and slice quality for better market presentation.
  • Minimizes muscle contraction during cooking, improving tenderness and texture.
  • Supports versatile product processing, accommodating various meat and seafood items.

General


Applications
Seafood,Meat,Cooked ham,Poultry
End products
Honey-baked ham,Brined chicken thighs,Turkey deli meat,Smoked salmon fillets,Cooked chicken breast slices,Marinated beef steaks,Ready-to-eat pork loin
Steps before
Injection,Marination,Grinding,Mixing
Steps after
Cooking,Slicing,Packing
Input ingredients
muscles,poultry products,brine
Output ingredients
cooked ham,activated protein,reduced tendons,increased binding
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


Machine length
approx. 3470 mm (with infeed and outlet conveyor)
Machine width
approx. 1340 mm
Machine height
approx. 1340 mm (without crane),approx. 2260 mm (with crane)
Height adjustment infeed conveyor
1045 mm – 1215 mm
Conveyor width
approx. 500 mm
Number of blades per blade roller
optionally 79 (1.5 mm) or 84 pieces (1 mm)
Compressed air
min. 6 bar
Blade roller adjustment
depending on the product 0 bis 50 mm
Weight
approx. 950 kg
Electrical connection
3Ph/PE
400/440V
50/60 Hz

Operating Characteristics


Blade roller adjustment
0 to 50 mm
Automation level
PLC
Compressed air requirement
Min. 6 bar
Height adjustment infeed conveyor
1045 mm – 1215 mm
Operation type
Continuous

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine length
Approx. 3470 mm (with infeed and outlet conveyor)
Machine width
Approx. 1340 mm
Machine height
Approx. 1340 mm (without crane),approx. 2260 mm (with crane)
Height adjustment infeed conveyor
1045 mm – 1215 mm
Conveyor width
Approx. 500 mm
Number of blades per blade roller
Optionally 79 (1.5 mm) or 84 pieces (1 mm)
Blade roller adjustment
0 to 50 mm
Weight
Approx. 950 kg

Custom Options


Control panel type
Optional / Customizable
Blade roller adjustment
0 to 50 mm (depending on product)
Number of blades per roller
79 (1.5 mm) or 84 (1 mm)
Crane height
Optional