Equipment Included in By-Product Processing & Auxiliary Equipment
Equipment | Function |
Chicken Claw Processing Machine | Cleans, trims and processes chicken claws for market |
Hanging Plate Cleaning Machine | Cleans hanging plates and hooks on the conveyor line |
Unhooking Device | Removes carcasses or claws from hooks efficiently |
Maximizing By-Product Value
Every bird processed offers value beyond the main carcass. Chicken claws are a high-demand product in many markets. The Chicken Claw Processing Machine removes residual skin, nails and dirt from chicken claws, ensuring they are clean and tidy for market.
The equipment is made of food-grade stainless steel with stable performance and simple operation. It can be matched with the automatic claw cutting machine to realize continuous claw processing, improving both processing efficiency and product quality.
Maintaining Line Hygiene
Auxiliary equipment plays a critical role in keeping the production line clean throughout the shift. The Hanging Plate Cleaning Machine cleans the hanging plates and hooks that carry birds through the slaughter process.
Available in cylindrical brush and disc brush configurations, the machine uses high-speed rotating brushes combined with a water spray to remove residues from hanging plates and hooks — ensuring conveyor hygiene and avoiding cross-contamination between batches.
Efficient Unhooking
The Unhooking Device handles the removal of carcasses or claws from hooks at the end of the processing line. Available in linear and 180° configurations, both types are composed of a hanging plate guide rail and an unhooking part — selectable based on your specific process layout.
The device improves unhooking efficiency, avoids damage to carcasses or claws that can occur during manual unhooking, and ensures product integrity throughout the final stage of processing.
FAQ
What by-products can be recovered from a chicken slaughter line?
Chicken claws, offal, blood and feathers can each be processed through dedicated equipment. Claws are cleaned and trimmed via the Chicken Claw Processing Machine. Offal is sorted on dedicated workbenches. Each by-product stream is handled cleanly and efficiently, maximizing overall resource utilization and adding revenue to the operation.
How do auxiliary equipment items support production line hygiene?
Hanging plate cleaning machines and unhooking devices keep conveyors clean throughout the entire production shift. By maintaining clean hanging plates and hooks, cross-contamination risk is reduced and overall line sanitation is maintained — supporting consistent product quality and food safety standards.
What types of hanging plate cleaning machines are available?
Henger offers cylindrical brush and disc brush configurations. Both use high-speed rotating brushes combined with a pressurized water spray to remove residues from hanging plates and hooks, ensuring clean contact surfaces throughout the processing line.