Dark Meat Deboning Systems
We introduces a new generation of poultry deboning equipment, bringing a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation ensuring the highest possible yields.

Dark Meat Deboning Systems
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We introduces a new generation of poultry deboning equipment, bringing a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation ensuring the highest possible yields.
Thigh and Drum Deboning System
OPTiX Switch Thigh and Drum Deboner
Intelligent thigh and optional drum deboning
The OPTiX SWITCH is part of the efficient and intelligent dark meat deboning solutions including exclusive X-Ray technology. It accommodates a wide variation of bird sizes and offers integration with the Flex Cut-up System. Our dark meat deboning solutions produces final products that meet the highest standards set by retailers and institutional organizations from around the world.
How OPTiX SWITCH gets it done!
X-Ray Technology + Cut-up Line Integration
The OPTiX Switch brings a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation, ensuring the highest possible yields and meat quality.
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Thigh Deboning System
OPTiX Thigh Deboner
Intelligent thigh deboning system
The OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses X-Ray technology to determine where the kneecap is on the bone by measuring the bone length. The machine produces cartilage-free meat at the highest possible yields. The machine offers integration with the Flex Cut-up System and accommodates a wide variation of bird sizes. The machine adjusts in real time for each leg on the line.
How OPTiX gets it done!
X-Ray Technology + Cut-up Line Integration
The OPTiX brings a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation, ensuring the highest possible yields and meat quality.
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The OPT i X offers the flexibility to manually load whole legs, as a stand-alone, or it has the ability to be integrated with a Foodmate Flex Cut-up System. The machine can operate at high speeds and offers different line configurations and bird size accommodation. The machine produces a very high amount of cartilage-free meat with minimal bone content. This results in minimal trimming and maximum kilo’s per man/hour.
Advantages
Unmatched yields
Minimal trimming
Cut-up integration or stand-alone
Debones up to 14.400 thighs per hour
Exceptional drumstick cut presentation
X-Ray technology to adjust each leg in real time
Produces cartilage-free meat / with or without skin
Provides hand cut meat appearance with oyster attached
Final Product
OPTI Thigh Deboner
With kneecap remover (KCR), 6000 thighs per hour!
Foodmate developed the Kneecap Remover (KCR) feature for the OPTI Thigh Deboner , as a solution to address staffing issues with the trimming of cartilage that stays on the meat after deboning. Due to an increasingly tight labor market, it is becoming more and more difficult to staff the trim tables and control trimmers’ performance; which can ultimately, in turn, represent a loss in product quality and yield.
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Final Product
How OPTI Thigh Deboner gets it done!
Capable of deboning 6000 skinless or skin-on anatomical thighs per hour.
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FM 6.2 (T) Thigh Deboner
1200 thighs per hour!
The Foodmate 6.2 (T) chicken thigh deboner has been specially developed for the smaller chicken processing companies. The key design features are machine safety CE and hygiene.
Whole Leg Deboning System
Ultimate Whole Leg Deboner
Intelligent whole leg deboner
The Foodmate ULTiMATE Whole Leg Deboner marks the introduction of a new generation of poultry deboning equipment, bringing a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation ensuring the highest possible yields. The ULTiMATE offers the flexibility of configuration in a left, right or a combination of left and right execution.
See ULTiMATE in action
Precision and efficiency at its best
The OPTiX brings a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation, ensuring the highest possible yields and meat quality.
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The OPT i X offers the flexibility to manually load whole legs, as a stand-alone, or it has the ability to be integrated with a Foodmate Flex Cut-up System. The machine can operate at high speeds and offers different line configurations and bird size accommodation. The machine produces a very high amount of cartilage-free meat with minimal bone content. This results in minimal trimming and maximum kilo’s per man/hour.
Final Product
OPTI LTD Whole Leg Deboner
Whole Leg, Thigh and Drumstick Deboning System
The OPTI LTD Whole Leg Deboner is two separate machines connected together, maximizing system flexibility. One machine OPTI DD , removes the drumstick bone from either a whole leg or just a drumstick. While the other machine OPTI TD , removes the thigh bone from either the whole leg or just an individual thigh. If orders call for just deboned drumstick or thigh meat then one of the two machines can be bypassed and turned off depending on which product is needed. This significantly saves on wear and tear and reduces maintenance cost.
See OPTI LTD in action
High quality yields, efficiently and cost effectively.
Capable of deboning 6000 skinless or skin-on anatomical whole legs, thighs and drumsticks per hour, this system is so flexible that no additional parts or changes are required when switching between the various dark meat deboned products.
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The OPT i X offers the flexibility to manually load whole legs, as a stand-alone, or it has the ability to be integrated with a Foodmate Flex Cut-up System. The machine can operate at high speeds and offers different line configurations and bird size accommodation. The machine produces a very high amount of cartilage-free meat with minimal bone content. This results in minimal trimming and maximum kilo’s per man/hour.
Final Product
Advantages
Low cost of ownership
High output per operator
Designed to debone any size bird
Minimal bone content – less trimming required
Can process both left and right legs at the same time
Capable of meeting all boneless leg meat specifications
Debones 6000 whole legs, thighs or drumsticks per hour
Thigh and Drumstick Deboner
FM 6.50 Thigh & Drumstick Deboner
Maximum yield and flexibility
Smaller plants might find a better match with the FM 6.50 Thigh and Drumstick Deboner . It achieves maximum yield and flexibility. The machine can be loaded by one worker and has an automatic unloading device for the deboned thigh or drumstick meat and bones.
Great match for smaller plants
2400 thighs or drumsticks per hour
Key design features are hygiene, compactness, and flexibility for product flow. Allows for a maximum of 2400 thighs or drumsticks per hour.
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