Foodmate Optix Thigh Deboner
Intelligent thigh deboning.
Foodmate brings you another intelligent deboning solution! The New Foodmate OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses x-ray technology for detecting kneecap and thigh length, ensuring the highest possible yields. In addition, the OPTiX offers integration with the OPTI Flow Cut-up System and accommodates a wide variation of bird sizes.

The Intelligent Thigh Deboner
The Foodmate OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses x-ray technology to determine where the kneecap is on the bone by measuring the bone length. The machine produces cartilage free meat at the highest possible yields. The machine offers integration with the OPTI Flow Cut-up System and accommodates a wide variation of bird sizes. The machine adjusts in real time for each leg on the line.

Drumstick Unloading
Thigh/Drumstick Separation
Thigh Meat Harvester
Scraping
Skinning
Precut
X-Ray
Foodmate OPTiX Thigh Deboner
How OPTiX gets it done!
X-ray Technology + Cut-up Line Integration
The OPTiX brings a combination of durable mechanics and cutting-edge technology in automation, ensuring the highest possible yields and meat quality. Click on the play button below to see OPTiX in action!
Quality, Speed and Excellence
The Intelligent Thigh Deboner
The OPTiX offers the flexibility to manually hang whole legs, as a stand-alone, or it has the ability to be integrated with a Foodmate OPTI Flow Cut-up System. The machine can operate at high speeds and offers different line configurations and bird size accommodation. The machine produces a very high amount of cartilage free meat with minimal bone content. This results in minimal trimming and maximum pounds per man/hour.

Advantages
- Unmatched yields
- Minimal trimming
- Cut-up integration or stand-alone
- Exceptional drumstick cut presentation
- X-ray technology to adjust each leg in real time
- Produces cartilage-free meat / with or without skin
- Provides hand cut meat appearance with oyster attached
Final Product

Technical Specifications
OPTiX Thigh Deboner | |
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Frame and Motor | Stainless steel |
Motor | 2x1.5kW |
Length | 14306 mm (46’-11,2”) |
Width | 1610 mm (5’-3,4”) |
Height | 2768mm (9’- 1,0”) |
Weight | Approx. 6000 kg / 13,227.74 lbs |
Air supply | Dry compressed air, min. 6 Bar |
Air Consumption | 50 l/min ( 13.2 gal/min) |
Air Connection | 8mm tubing (1/4”) |
Low Pressure Water Connection | 1” (15 Nozzles) |
Low Pressure Water Supply | ± 3 bar (42.6 PSI) |
Low Pressure Water Consumption | Average 1.8 GPM |
High Pressure Water Connection | 1” (6 Nozzles) |
High Pressure Water Supply | Min: 35 bar / Max: 100 bar |
High Pressure Water Consumption |
25.7 GPM (35 bar) 42.8 GPM (100 bar) |
Power Supply |
3 X 380-480V, 50/60Hz 3 X 35 AMPS |
Power Consumption | 16 kW |
Ethernet Supply | Foodmate eWon (Please note that an active internet connection is required for online support) |
Precision and efficiency at its best
The guessing game is over!
Another intelligent deboning solution
The new OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses an x-ray measuring system to precisely measure each leg, using this data the machine automatically adjusts for each leg in real-time at a speed of up to 14,400 legs per hour.