• Fibre King has launched its new Meat Tray Compactor, designed specifically to address the challenges faced by Australian meat works.
    Fibre King has launched its new Meat Tray Compactor, designed specifically to address the challenges faced by Australian meat works.
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Fibre King has launched its new Meat Tray Compactor, which is designed to address the challenges faced by Australian meat works.

With a focus on performance and reliability, this machine is said to ensure trays are compacted and ready for efficient lidding, enhancing productivity and minimising issues in a production line.
With a focus on performance and reliability, this machine is said to ensure trays are compacted and ready for efficient lidding, enhancing productivity and minimising issues in a production line.

Unlike traditional compactor solutions, which use simple crank arms with fixed positions and forces, the Fibre King Meat Tray Compactor is powered by a servo-driven press.

This allows for precise adjustments to both the compaction height and the force applied, ensuring each tray is compacted to an optimal level based on specific recipe requirements.

Whether your trays have varying fill levels or different heights, Fibre King promises that its machine will adapt with ease, and offer flexibility that competitors can’t match.

The compactor ensures that the meat inside the trays are positioned correctly, minimising overfills or inconsistent fillings that could disrupt the lidding process.

With the Meat Tray Compactor, trays will arrive at the lidding machine with a perfectly flattened surface, allowing for smoother, more consistent lid application and reducing the likelihood of rejection or defects.

Constructed with durable 304 stainless steel, the Meat Tray Compactor is engineered to withstand the tough conditions of meat processing environments. Its robust frame and components are designed for longevity, ensuring reliable performance year after year.

The compact, space-saving design also minimises the machine's footprint, making it an ideal fit for production lines with limited space, without compromising on its efficiency.

At Fibre King, safety is a priority, which is why the Meat Tray Compactor is equipped with advanced safety logic, actively monitoring the infeed and outfeed for tray size recognition.

The system is designed to automatically shut down if a tray larger than the specified size is detected, preventing malfunctions before they occur.

Fibre King’s safety system is also capable of detecting larger objects, such as a person, entering or exiting the machine, further enhancing operational safety for your team.

Key Features:

  • Fibre King’s commitment to providing local support, spare parts, and service to ensure your Meat Tray Compactor continues to perform at its best.
  • Trays are automatically scanned for barcodes to ensure they meet the required criteria. Non-compliant trays are rejected before entering the compactor.
  • The system aligns trays automatically, minimising manual handling and ensuring accurate compaction.
  • The servo-driven press offers recipe-dependent position or torque value adjustments for precise compaction, enhancing consistency and reducing waste.
  • Handles up to 14 trays per minute, maintaining high throughput without compromising quality.
  • The design ensures minimal downtime and maximum efficiency, as there are no changeover requirements.
  • Trays are designed to minimise cleaning requirements, promoting hygiene and reducing maintenance needs.

The Meat Tray Compactor has an adjustable conveyor height range of 800mm to 1050mm (+/- 25mm), allowing it to seamlessly integrate into existing production lines.

Its stand-alone design and compact footprint make it a hassle-free addition to an operation, with minimal layout changes required.

The Meat Tray Compactor is built to endure the high demands of meat works and high-output environments.

With throughput speeds of up to 14 trays per minute and no change parts required, the compactor ensures your operation runs smoothly with continuous, high-performance operation.

Designed for longevity and reliability, Fibre King assures that this machine will be an investment that will provide peace of mind for years to come.

According to the company, its Meat Tray Compactor offers the perfect combination of precision, durability, and safety, making it an essential piece of equipment for meat processing operations.

With a focus on performance and reliability, this machine is said to ensure trays are compacted and ready for efficient lidding, enhancing productivity and minimising issues in a production line.

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