Turkey leg processor for mechanized poultry processing
Streamline your poultry processing by efficiently deboning and separating turkey legs and thighs while reducing labor costs with this high-speed, continuous operation machine.

Debones and Splits Turkey Legs Efficiently
The Prime LP-1T Turkey Leg Processor from Prime Equipment Group is an automated solution designed to enhance efficiency in poultry processing lines. It specializes in deboning and splitting turkey legs, addressing the need for precise part separation. The machine efficiently cuts the ligament in the hip joint and uses an integrated auger to convey the leg into a splitting module, ensuring seamless separation of the thigh from the drumstick. This equipment is ideal for producing turkey legs, drumsticks, thigh fillets, and leg quarters commonly required in the food, poultry, and meat processing industries.
Capable of processing up to 38 toms or 32 hens per minute, the LP-1T optimizes throughput and reduces labor costs by handling tasks typically requiring multiple operators. Its operation is PLC-controlled, facilitating easy integration into existing production lines with minimal downtime. The machine requires a central hydraulic system, operating at 12 GPM and 1,200 PSI, and adheres to standard electrical requirements, making it a versatile choice for varied facility infrastructures.
Constructed for durability and reliable performance, the LP-1T’s design has evolved from the proven FoodCraft model, re-engineered by Prime Equipment Group for contemporary needs. Maintenance is straightforward, aligning with continuous, high-speed operations typical of processing plants, and ensuring extended machine uptime.
Benefits
- Enhances productivity with the ability to process up to 38 toms or 32 hens per minute.
- Cuts labor costs significantly by requiring just one operator for high-speed operations.
- Ensures precise cuts with automated ligament cutting and auger-driven conveying.
- Integrates smoothly into existing production lines with PLC-controlled automation.
- Provides superior yield and consistent product quality through a re-engineered, proven design.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Poultry
- End products
- Poultry cuts,Turkey leg quarters,Turkey thigh fillets,Turkey legs,Turkey drumsticks
- Steps before
- cutting,hip joint cutting,ligament cutting
- Steps after
- leg splitting,joint separation,portioning,slicing
- Input ingredients
- turkey legs,back half or saddle,hip joint ligament
- Output ingredients
- separated thigh,separated drumstick,removed back,oyster with thigh
- 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
- Toms
- Electrical Requirements
- 120V,60 Hz,Control Circuit
- Hydraulic Requirements
- 12 GPM @ 1,200 PSI
- Net Weight
- 1,935 lbs (878 kg)
- Gross Weight
- 2,060 lbs (943 kg)
- Automation level
- Single operator
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline continuous
- Changeover time
- Minimal
- CIP/SIP
- Manual
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized for high yield
- Production Rate Control
- Variable speed
- Working Mechanism
- Mechanical removal and separation
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Yes
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Density/particle size
- 0.8–1.5 g/cm³
- Process Type
- Poultry Leg Deboning
- Net Weight
- 1,935 lbs (878 kg)
- Gross Weight
- 2,060 lbs (943 kg)
- Control panel type
- HMI with user interface