Vacuum packaging system for whole birds and meat products
Optimize your packaging line with this high-speed vacuum system, engineered to ensure secure sealing and consistent quality for poultry, meats, and cheeses. Streamline air evacuation and clipping processes to enhance production efficiency and preserve product integrity.

Seals and Clips Vacuum Packages Efficiently
The Rota-Matic Vacuum Packaging System from TIPPER TIE is engineered for meticulous and efficient vacuum sealing of meats and cheese, meeting the demanding needs of food processing plants. This system excels with its high-speed operation, processing up to 52 packages per minute, leveraging its rotating vacuum nozzles to ensure consistent air evacuation and secure sealing. Designed for versatility, it handles a wide range of products from whole birds and muscle meats to cheese blocks and fresh ground meat chubs, making it ideal for varied applications in the food, poultry, meat, and dairy industries.
The Rota-Matic’s intuitive design allows seamless integration into existing production lines with configurable options like the Rota-Matic I for poultry, featuring a gravity-centered angled table for optimal bird packaging, and the Rota-Matic III for pork and diverse meat products with a flat table setup. It also offers a “Super” option with larger vacuum nozzles and an additional pump for accelerated air evacuation, increasing throughput. This equipment is constructed with a hygienic design that simplifies cleaning and complies with international standards, featuring fluted, Teflon-coated vacuum probes for durability. Supported by the JBT TIPPER TIE PRoCARE® program, it ensures reliable operation and easy maintenance, making it a robust and scalable solution for any food packaging company aiming for operational excellence.
Benefits
- Increases packaging speed with up to 52 cycles per minute, boosting productivity.
- Ensures product integrity with secure clipping, reducing packaging failures.
- Adapts to various product sizes, enhancing versatility in production applications.
- Lowers maintenance time with a simple design, improving operational efficiency.
- Enhances hygiene and meets international standards, supporting food safety protocols.
- Applications
- Loaves,Fresh ground meat chubs,Rings,Whole muscle meats,Poultry products,Hams,Cheese blocks,Sausage chubs,Pork shoulders,Whole birds
- End products
- Kielbasa rings,Whole turkeys,Boneless chicken breasts,Honey-glazed hams,Frozen chicken thighs,Smoked pork shoulders,Pork sausages,Meatloaf,Ground beef chubs,Cheddar cheese blocks
- Steps before
- Preparation,Grinding,Mixing,Cutting,Injection
- Steps after
- Packing,Labeling,Chilling,Freezing,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- whole birds,whole muscle meats,cheese blocks,fresh ground meat chubs,sausage chubs,packaged pork shoulders,fresh ground meat,rings,loaves,half and whole hams,cheese,poultry products
- Output ingredients
- high-integrity vacuum packages,securely clipped packages,tight packages
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing industrial ETO equipment, specializing in food processing and airport ground support systems. They are reputed for innovative solutions and reliable service in industries requiring sophisticated automated systems and machinery.
- Speed
- Up to 52 pieces per minute
- Bag size range
- 8 – 20 inches (203 – 508 mm)
- Rotating vacuum nozzles
- 8 or 16 nozzles
- Production capacity
- Clips packages every cycle
- Pump configuration
- Optional second pump
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- High-speed operation
- Up to 52 pieces per minute
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Cleaning method
- Manual
- Bag size range handling
- 8 – 20” (203 – 508 mm)
- Vacuum nozzle configuration
- 8 or 16 rotating nozzles
- Cleanability
- Meets international standards
- Bag size range
- 8 – 20” (203 – 508 mm)
- Product types
- Whole birds,whole muscle meats,cheese blocks,fresh ground meat chubs,sausage chubs
- Vacuum packaging capability
- Yes
- Poultry product compatibility
- Yes
- Large cavity product suitability
- Yes
- Hygienic design standards
- Meets international standards
- Rotating Vacuum Nozzles
- 8 or 16 nozzles
- Bag Size
- 8 – 20” (203 – 508 mm)
- Table Design
- Angled / Flat
- Footprint
- Compact
- Control Panel Type
- Simple and effective design
- Vacuum Nozzle Size
- Larger nozzles for "Super" Rota-Matic
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen HMI
- Nozzle configuration
- 8 or 16 rotating vacuum nozzles
- Customization for specific meats
- Rota-Matic I for poultry,Rota-Matic III for pork and other meats
- Table design
- Angled or flat table options
- Pump option
- Optional second pump for larger cavity products