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Automatic Meat Shredder


Carruthers Automatic Meat Shredder
Our innovative and uniquely designed Carruthers automatic meat shredder is a continuous flow machine with throughput exceeding 2,000 pounds (907 kg) per hour without the expense of intensive manual labor. This is our solution for a consistent "hand pulled" look for beef, pork or poultry. Tabletop meat shredders are available for smaller batches.

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Features

  • Carruthers Auto-Shredder is a continuous flow machine allowing for a smooth integration into any processing line.
  • Designed to easily break down tough products such as cooked beef logs with the same efficiency as it does softer products such as cooked chicken breast.
  • Optional pre-break system that serves as both a product metering device and initial size reduction tool which minimizes breakage and maximizes yield.
  • All mechanisims (auger, main spindle, drum, pre-break and shredding cage) function via the shredder’s direct drive for increased efficiency and a longer wear life.
  • Variable frequency drive speed control for greater product flexibility.
  • A retractable drum, quick release radials and flight rods as well as a removable drive shaft and auger provides easy access to the machine’s components for improved sanitation and better hygiene.
  • Constructed of stainless steel, the Auto-Shredder also features a number of angled surfaces and reduced hollow zones for improved water run off to prevent microbial buildup.
  • Carruthers Shredders are designed and constructed to make operation and maintenance easier to maximize uptime.
  • Innovative design
  • Controllable product appearance fine to coarse
  • Multi-product versatility
  • Fast, high volume processing
  • Low maintenance cost
  • Marlen International also offers Carruthers parts for the Auto-Shredder
  • Made in the USA

Operating Principle:

Continuous Flow

Product Capacity:

Pork / Beef - 2,000 lbs/hr Chicken / Turkey - 3,000 lbs/hr

Utility Requirements:

3-phase, 230/380/480 VAC; 50/60HZ

Overall Length:

94"

Overall Width:

55"

Overall Height:

101"

Maximum Tilt:

9"

Minimum Discharge Height:

37" @ 9" tilt

Drive Shaft Motor:

3-hp

Drum Drive Motor:

1/2-hp

Auger Drive Motor:

1-hp

Pre-break Motor (optional):

1 1/2-hp

Conveyor Motor (optional):

1/3-hp

  • Meat & Poultry

  • Plant-Based Foods

  • Auto-Shredder Brochure Download
  • Optimizing Shredding Consistency and Quality of Fully Cooked Chilled Meat & Poultry Products Download
  • Auto Shredded Beef

  • Auto-Shredder In Plant Footage

  • Auto-Shredder Demonstration