Gilling machine


The Cabinplant gilling machine is designed to remove the gills from herring prior to their storage/marinating in barrels and subsequent consuming as matjes. To ensure the correct cut, the positioning of the gills is controlled by vision technology. The gills are cut loose and removed by means of vacuum. Part of the guts can also be removed in this process.

After gilling, the fish is graded into seven sizes already determined by the vision system prior to the gilling. Undersized herrings are discharged before entering the cutting system.

Capacity approx. 270 fish/min, depending on the feeding accuracy.

The gilling machine consists of:

  • Conveyor belt with specially designed plastic pockets in which the fish is placed
  • Manual infeed section with platform and accumulation tray
  • Vision system to determine the position of the gills and the size of the fish
  • Reject system for undersized fish
  • Cutting/drilling and vacuum system to remove the gills
  • Distribution system for seven grades

Optionally, the machine can be equipped with a head cutting system and automatic feeding.

The filling machine can be fed manually by up to 3 operators, or automatically by a Swede Fish AP12 feeder. 

 

Related documents:

Herring, vision system

Details:



The cutting and drilling system



The brushes position the fish correctly for the drill