Multifunctional Cutting Machine (Model 180)

For Dried Fish, Kelp, and Jerky Strips

Grinders mince; this machine segments.

If you are producing dried fish snacks (common in Thailand/Vietnam) or cutting kelp (seaweed) for soup packs, hand-cutting is too slow and inconsistent.

• The Mechanism:It uses a conveyor belt feeding into a guillotine-style or rotary blade (depending on config).
• The Versatility:It handles “difficult” textures. Soft, slippery kelp? No problem. Tough, dried squid? It cuts clean.
• Corrosion Resistance:This is non-negotiable. Processing salted fish or sea vegetables creates a highly corrosive environment. The Model 180 is built with SUS304 Stainless Steel. I’ve seen mild steel cutters rust out in 6 months in Jakarta’s humidity. This one lasts.

Technical Specifications

Specs that matter:

• Output:300-500 kg/h (This is consistent because it depends on belt speed, not product hardness).
• Motor:3kW (High torque for cutting through dried bone/cartilage).

⚠️ Maintenance: The “Dirty Truth”

I’m going to be blunt. 90% of machine failures I see are due to laziness during cleaning.

1. The Grinder Plate:You must sharpen the knife blade and the hole plate face-to-face. If they aren’t perfectly flat, the meat smears. Do not just buy a new blade and put it on an old plate. They wear together. Change them as a set.
2. The Cutter Belt:If you are cutting sticky sugar-marinated meat, you must wash the belt with hot water immediately after the shift. If the sugar dries, it turns into glue. Next morning, you turn the machine on, the motor pulls, the belt is stuck, and snap—there goes your drive shaft.
3. Water Damage:These machines are “water-resistant,” not submarines. Do not use a high-pressure hose (100 bar) directly on the control buttons or the motor cooling fan. Wipe them down.

❓ FAQ: Questions Factory Owners Ask Me

Q: Can the JR-130 grinder handle frozen blocks?A: It can handle flaked frozen meat or fist-sized frozen chunks (-4°C). It cannot handle a solid 20kg block of ice-hard meat (-18°C). You need a Flaker for that. If you force a solid block in, you will crack the auger housing.

Q: I make spicy beef jerky. Will the chili seeds dull the cutter blade?A: Eventually, yes. But the Model 180 blades are hardened alloy steel. You will need to sharpen them maybe once a month depending on volume. It’s a 10-minute job with a whetstone.

Q: Why is your 23kW motor so big? Others use 18kW for the same capacity.A: Because we know about “Start-Up Load.” When the auger is full of cold meat and you hit the “Start” button, the motor needs a massive surge of torque to get moving. An 18kW motor might stall or burn out. Our 23kW motor powers through that initial resistance.

Q: Voltage?A: 380V / 50Hz / 3-Phase. This is the industrial standard. If you are in a rural area with voltage drops (e.g., dipping to 360V), install a stabilizer. Undervoltage kills motors faster than overuse.