Cut-up Modules

CUT-UP MODULES

Excellent efficiency.

Foodmate provides solutions to meet the widest range of products specifications and cutting requirements, meeting the highest standards set by retailers, fast food companies and institutional organizations from around the world.

WING MODULE

Wing Stretcher

The Foodmate Wing Stretcher is designed to position and stretch the wings of the bird into the right position for the following machines to work properly.

When the bird approaches the machine, the bird is facing the machine breast first. A guiding rail positions the bird. Two other rails are placed in such a way that they will slide between the bird and the wings.

Advantages

Allows for easy adjustment due to no moving parts

Wing Tip Cutter

The Foodmate Wing Tip Cutter cuts the tip from the mid wing piece. The machine is developed to accommodate common bird sizes and gives an optimal yield on wing meat, while ensuring high cutting accuracy. The Wing Tip Cutter can be installed on current figurations or newly constructed Frame and Flex Lines.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Mid Wing Cutter

The Foodmate Mid Wing Cutter is designed to separate the mid wing (flapper) from the drummette (first joint). It cuts through the center joint of chicken wings, with or without tips. Chickens are transported on shackles guided by rails, and a bar positions the wings correctly for cutting. Circular blades make the cut, with adjustable horizontal distance and blade height to match chicken size.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum 6.000 birds per hour

Can be used on chickens with or without the wingtips

Separates the mid wing piece from the wing drummette

Integrates into existing frame or flex type cut up systems

Height of the blades can be adjusted according to the size of the chicken

Wing Cutter

Foodmate developed a high-yield wing cutter designed to handle large, damaged, or one-wing birds. Its open design prevents clogging and ensures smooth line operation. The machine makes precise anatomical cuts and can optimize yield by leaving back meat on the wing. Built with a stainless steel frame and motor, it’s easy to clean, low-maintenance, and compatible with most existing or new Foodmate Cut-up Systems.

Advantages

Optional bypass

Consistent and anatomical cuts

Accommodates birds with one wing

Suitable for big and small birds

Leaves minimum breast meat and maximum back meat

Handles damaged birds without clogging the machine and stopping line

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Wing Cutter AFS

The new Foodmate AFS (All Food Service) Wing Cutter is designed to meet the latest requirements for major fast food chicken restaurants. The machine is capable of cutting both new requirements and traditional Silver Dollar style with just a minimum adjustment. The AFS Wing Cutter can be installed into most existing Cut-up lines and on a new Foodmate Food Service Cut-up System.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

BREAST MODULE

Breast Cap Cutter

The Foodmate Breast Cap Cutter separates the breast cap from the back piece. The machine gives an optimal result with a minimum loss of breast meat and can be easily adjusted to various bird sizes.

The process is managed as the broilers are hanging from the shackle conveyor and are pulled over an arbor. The covers around the circular blades also work as guides for the legs, so that the broiler is positioned correctly for the cut.

The height of the machine can be adjusted to broiler sizes by rotating the spindle.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Requires minimal maintenance

Easy to clean

Breast Processor

The Foodmate Breast Processor is designed to produce split breast or whole breast with or without back. The machine has unique design features that allows for accurate cuts and minimizes the chances of birds clogging the machine.

The Breast Processor runs birds breast first. An arbour and several guidings pick up the bird and guide them into the circular blade. The breasts are then cut and transported through the machine by the pick-up chains.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Requires minimal maintenance

Easy to clean

Halving Machine

The Foodmate Halving Machine separates the front half from the chicken. The machine also can be used to cut off the remaining backbone piece after using the FM Breast Cap Cutter. It requires minimal maintenance and is easy to clean. The Halving Machine can be installed on current figurations or newly constructed Frame and Flex Lines.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6,000 birds per hour

Halving Machine 2

The Foodmate Halving Machine 2 removes the breastbone from a half bird and can be used on both the 8-Piece and the 9-Piece Food Service System. This halving machine has dual blades, offering a precise horizontal cut, delivering the desired cut-out.

The lengthwise half cut chicken (done by the precutter) will run into this module, breast side first, and will be guided on the side of the hips into the module.

The Halving Machine 2 is suitable for all Cut-up systems.

Advantages

Easy to clean

Requires minimal maintenance

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Lengthwise Halving Machine

The Foodmate Lengthwise Halving Machine splits the bird into two equal length halves. The machine can be adjusted to several bird sizes. The Foodmate Lengthwise Halving Machine gives the highest accuracy to get two identical halves. It can be installed on current figurations or newly constructed Frame and Flex Lines.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Pipistrello Cutter

Foodmate’s Pipistrello Cutter is designed to produce the famous pipistrello part. The module has unique design features that allows for accurate cuts and minimizes the chances of birds clogging the module. The Pipistrello Cutter is suitable for all our Cut-up lines and can be by-passed.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

LEG MODULE

Saddle Cutter 1

The Foodmate Saddle Cutter is the optimal machine to separate leg quarters. The guiding system is designed to always give an accurate center split.

The chicken is hanging parallel to the moving direction of the machine, with the breast in the direction of the circular blade(s) of the Saddle Cutter. Because of the movement of the Cut-up line and the help of the rails, the correct cut is realized. It can be mounted on new Foodmate lines or added to existing lines.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Allows for easy integration with the 8” to 12” lines due to its simple construction

Saddle Cutter 2

The Foodmate Saddle Cutter 2 with 2 motors can be used to make a single split of the leg quarters. It can also be adjusted in many ways to cut a strip of up to 5 cm out of the backbone. The chicken is hanging parallel to the moving direction of the machine, with the breast direction of the circular blade of the Saddle Cutter. Because of the movement of the Cut-up line and the help of the rails, the right cut is realized.

The height of the blades can be adjusted by adjusting the spindles, so they can be adjusted according to the size of the bird. It can also be installed on existing Cut-up lines.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6,000 birds per hour

Leg Processor SII

The Foodmate Leg Processor SII is designed to anatomically separate the back from the saddle, producing whole legs without backs. Its unique design allows saddles to pass straight through while the back is turned from the legs. It handles a wide range of bird sizes with minimal adjustments, and its height can be easily adjusted by a spindle. The machine can be installed in new or existing Foodmate Cut-up Systems.

Advantages

Increases operations flexibility by

Accommodating a wide size range with minimal adjustments

Reduces bone content

Improves oyster retention

Improves yield

Increases bird size accommodations through height adjustment by the spindle

OPTI Leg Processor

The Foodmate OPTI Leg Processor separates the back from the saddle to produce whole legs without backs. Its straight-through design reduces strain, improves yield, and ensures precise cuts across various bird sizes. Since 2011, it has delivered excellent results and integrates easily into any Foodmate Cut-up System.

Advantages

Handles a wide size range with minimal adjustments

Reduces strain on the back by eliminating the “turn”

Lowers bone content

Improves oyster meat retention

Enhances yield

Provides better drum and thigh presentation

Adjustable height via actuator for larger birds

Thigh & Drumstick Cutter

The Foodmate Thigh and Drumstick Cutter is a multi-purpose machine that can be used for both retail and food service applications. It has a simple construction design that contains no rebuild points, thus reducing the cost of ownership. It provides an anatomic cut and depending on the type of cut, various configurations are possible. The electrical sync allows for more accurate cutting and the absence of a 90 degree gear box lowers maintenance costs.

Advantages

Improves cut quality due to direct drive motor

Increases line speed due to the direct drive gear box

Allows for easy access to make adjustments

Improves product appearance due to the direct drive motor

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Uni Thigh & Drumstick Cutter

The Foodmate Uni Thigh and Drumstick Cutter is a versatile machine for retail and food service use. It handles large size variations while ensuring precise anatomical cuts. Its simple design reduces ownership and maintenance costs, and the electrical sync provides accurate cutting without the need for a 90° gearbox.

Advantages

Can be bypassed

Provides a straight anatomical cut

Handles a wide range of bird sizes

Ensures skin coverage suitable for tray packing

Delivers high drum yields, keeping the kneecap attached to the thigh

Cuts accurately along the fat line between drum and thigh

Operates at up to 6,000 BPH with 12” centers or 7,200 BPH with 10” centers

ADDITIONAL MODULE

Tail Cutter

The Foodmate Tail Cutter automatically removes the tail from the back to be further processed. The Tail Cutter is designed to allow maximum yield and minimal damage to both back and tail. When the bird enters the module, the bird is guided by rails to a circular blade. When the bird passes the blade, the tail is cut off and the bird is transported to the next module. The unit can be placed in different locations in a flex or frame line.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Provides a clean cut with no skin damage

Ensures an accurate joint cut with the unique indexing wheel

Neckskin Cutter

The Foodmate Neck Skin Cutter is designed to cut off neck skins. Flexibility is built into the design allowing for height adjustments to accommodate the different cut lengths. The Neck Skin Cutter can be installed on current figurations or newly constructed Frame and Flex Lines.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Fat Puller

The Foodmate Fat Puller is a stainless steel constructed, automatic fat remover. The remaining fat will be removed by a screw and in combination with a vacuum system, the fat will be removed and transported to a offal tank. There is also a cleaning option to clean the vacuum unit with water after production.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Pre-Cutter 7

The Foodmate Pre-Cutter 7 is a stainless steel constructed, automatic Pre-Cut unit. The blade makes a cut right under the keel bone.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Pre-Cutter 12 with Keel Cutter

The Foodmate Pre-Cutter 12 with Keel Cutter is designed specifically for the 9-piece Food Service Cut-up System. It automatically separates the breast from the neck, shoulders, back and saddle of birds while the birds are moving along the frame line, delivering the desired breast cut, allowing the bird to progress to the other modules without interruption.

Advantages

Allows for a maximum of 6.000 birds per hour

Pre-Cutter 7

The Foodmate Unloader is designed to unload legs or drumsticks from the Cut-up shackle. When the shackles pass the Unloader, legs or drumsticks will be unloaded by a guide bar system. The unloaded parts can drop into a bin or on a conveyor belt. The Flexible Unloader can be installed on current figurations or newly constructed Frame.

Advantages

Allows for easy adjustments due to the simple construction.