Chicken halving system for high-speed poultry processing
Optimize poultry processing with swift and precise chicken halving, enhancing yield and efficiency in your production line.

The Prime HM-2 Chicken Halving Machine from Prime Equipment Group is engineered to enhance poultry processing efficiency by automatically separating the front half from the saddle, operating at speeds up to 180 birds per minute. This machine is line-driven, requiring no additional power sources, and offers easy adjustment to settings, allowing for different cut configurations to maximize yield. Designed for poultry, meat, and seafood processing facilities, the HM-2 is adept at producing chicken halves, boneless breasts, leg quarters, wings, thighs, and whole portions. It seamlessly integrates into various overhead line systems, offering production flexibility without compromising throughput. The machine’s robust construction ensures it can withstand rigorous operational demands, while its adjustability allows for tailored solutions in high-speed, continuous production environments. Backed by the FoodCraft service network, it guarantees reliable support and maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
Benefits
- Optimizes production speed by processing up to 180 birds per minute.
- Enhances yield with adjustable cutting options, maximizing valuable portions.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing overhead line systems without additional power requirements.
- Minimizes labor costs with fully automated, continuous operation.
- Provides robust and reliable performance in demanding processing environments.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Poultry
- End products
- Chicken thighs,Boneless chicken breasts,Chicken leg quarters,Whole chicken portions,Chicken halves,Chicken wings
- Steps before
- Whole Bird Chilling,Poultry Processing - 1st Processing,Overhead Line Setup
- Steps after
- Poultry Processing - 2nd Processing,Portioning,Slicing,Skinning
- Input ingredients
- whole chicken
- Output ingredients
- front half of chicken,saddle,rib bones,leg quarters,skin and fat yield,back skin
- Production Speed
- Up to 180 BPM
- Operating Mechanism
- Line-driven
- Net Weight
- 800 lbs (363 kg)
- Gross Weight
- 950 lbs (431 kg)
- Length
- 510 inches (1.78m)
- Width
- 74 inches (2.24m)
- Height
- 41 inches (1.24m)
- Electrical Requirements
- N/A – Line driven
- Hydraulic Requirements
- N/A – Line driven
- Line-driven operation
- Yes
- Automation level
- Automatic
- Production rate
- Up to 180 BPM
- Flexibility
- Adjustable for product requirements
- Yield optimization
- Improved yield on various lines
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- 510 (1.78m) Length,74 (2.24m) Width,41 (1.24m) Height
- Net Weight
- 800 lbs. (363 kg)
- Gross Weight
- 950 lbs. (431 kg)
- Discharge method
- Line-driven,adjustable
- Adjustable for processing options
- Front half hanging/removal
- Line-driven operation
- No additional power required
- Production flexibility
- Adapts to various overhead lines
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.