Uniform thin slicing to meet market demands
Retail and food service meat processors can meet consumer demands with confidence with the I-Cut 360 portion cutter. This ideal anatomic slicing solution cuts fixed-weight portions as thin as 3 mm, full-sized roasts and everything in between from a single boneless primal. This versatile cutting solution maximizes raw material utilization, optimizing yield and minimizing giveaway. Cutting is consistently accurate and uniform with no crust freezing necessary, reducing processing costs and improving sustainability. The I-Cut 360 also cuts crust frozen, ensuring processors have maximum adaptability in their production lines.
Accurate anatomic portioning
The I-Cut 360 uses advanced camera technology to cut weight-accurate portions every time. As they enter the I-Cut 360, primals are scanned for density and volume. The advanced software automatically calculates cuts to maximize raw material utilization and provides consistent on-spec portions improving yield and increasing throughput.
Flexibility to make the cut of the day
Today’s market demands move fast. Reasons such as environment, health and cost have shifted consumer habits. Processors are seeing increasing demand for thinner cuts which offer lower consumer price, quicker cooking and good plate coverage. The I-Cut 360 has the flexibility and accuracy to ensure processors can deliver uniform portions that meet the rapid changes of consumer demands.
Intelligent software optimizes yield by combining cuts for multiple end products from the same raw material. From 3 mm thin slices to prime steaks, schnitzel to roasts, and everything in between, the I-Cut 360 software ensures orders are met with on-spec end-products and minimal giveaway.
Reduce product handling
Automated infeed, cutting and tray styling, and no crust freezing requirement ensure less manual handling across the process, reducing labor dependency and minimizing the risk of contamination.
The unique, horizontal infeed is height adjustable, providing a safer and more efficient work process. Infeed can be manual or delivered from an upstream process. An adjustable belt speed enables portions to be placed individually or grouped in a variety of tray styles, ready for packing in further processing.
Innovation for adaptable accuracy
Combining intelligent software and advanced automation, the I-Cut 360 gives processors maximum flexibility and accuracy.
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