FOOD INDUSTRY

Robots for protein processing

Cold, damp environments and dangerous, repetitive tasks. This is what everyday work in meat processing looks like today – but Stäubli is providing remedies. Thanks to robotic automation, throughput as well as output quality can be noticeably increased. At the same time, we create better working conditions in an industry threatened by labor shortages.

Stäubli is a technology pioneer and market leader in the field of protein processing. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of HE robots for processes such as cutting, deboning, portioning, handling of boxes of frozen food as well as unpackaged products.

Main applications from primary processing to packaging

See a detailed overview of individual automated process steps in protein processing here. Thanks to optimal hygienic design, the Stäubli HE series is ideal for operations involving direct contact with meat.

Meat processing Primary Cutting Line
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In the cutting process, the TX2-160 HE and TX2-200 HE robots can be used for processes such as pre-cutting, belly opening, cutting, neck cutting and belly lard removal

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Conveying through cooling station

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Unhooking of the pork halves and positioning on the cutting belt with X-ray system

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Front and back end cutting with two TX2-140‘s

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Middle part splitting and transport in intralogistic trays for further processing

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An autonomous Stäubli AGV forklift delivers the pork primal cuts to further processes or directly to the shipping area

Find out more about automation options for deboning, cutting and packaging in protein processing. Whether primary or secondary packaging, Stäubli robots for the food industry handle every task hygienically, safely and efficiently.

meat deboning, cutting and packaging line
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An autonomous counterbalanced stacker from Stäubli WFT brings the pallets from the cold store to the line for further processing

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At the beginning, a TX2-160 HE takes the products from the pallet boxes and loads the deboning line

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A 3D vision system determines the bone position and the TX2-160 HE precisely detaches the meat from the bone

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Meat water jet portioning handled by TX2-140 HE

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In primary packaging, the TS2-80 HE packs the cut products into thermoformed trays

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Tray sealing station

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A TS2-80 with food grade, NSF H1 oil takes over the secondary packaging

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After closing the carton, the products are ready for shipment

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Finally, a TX2-200 stacks the filled and sealed boxes on pallets

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An autonomous Stäubli AGV forklift drives the pallets to further processes

"The quality of the kebabs is consistently high. The ingredients are skewered precisely, and we have a free choice of ingredients. Cleaning and disinfection times are extremely short, and the robots can be hosed down at the same time. This is the future of kebab production.” 

Leon Muyshondt | Chief Technology Officer of Beltaste Morahalom, Hungary 

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Our dedicated robot lines

HE robots

Designed for the Food industry

  • Hygienic design aligned with EHEDG recommendations
  • Easy accessibility, cleanability and decontamination
  • NSF H1 compliant food oil with no loss of performance
  • No micro organic penetration due to design and pressurization
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A wide range of robots

Stäubli designs a unique range of industrial robots that offer a host of advantages: compact size, broad work envelopes, high speed, precision, ability to withstand all types of environments, and above all, the flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of tasks.

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