MEAT SLICING MACHINE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

摘要

A meat slicing machine has a frame (1) and a meat supporting bed (2) having a load cells (3) associated with supporting bed (2) for weighing the meat product on the bed. Gripper claws of a gripper box (4) are adapted to grip the meat product. A pressure plate (5) having a limit switch (6) is adapted to be engaged by the meat product. A shear-edge (7) is provided on frame (1) as the meat product passes under measuring lasers (8). A profile finger (9) measures the width of the meat product. Lasers (8) or potientometers (10) measure the height of the product. The lead screw (11) pushes the meat product towards the pressure plate (5) to measure the length of the product. The method involves weighing the meat product, measuring the height, length and width of the meat product; determining the volume and density of the meat product; and slicing a portion of the meat product having a predetermined weight into a plurality of slices having a uniform thickness.