Vertical bird scrubber for poultry processing
Optimize your processing line’s efficiency with a compact solution designed to ensure thorough and efficient washing, scrubbing, and cleaning of birds and seafood in limited spaces.

The VBS-6 Vertical Bird Scrubber from Prime Equipment Group is engineered for processing facilities seeking space-efficient solutions for bird washing and cleaning. Designed with a single bank of soft bristle brushes, it effectively scrubs poultry and seafood, ensuring cleanliness in high-volume, continuous operations. Adjustable brush lengths and durometers allow customization for specific needs. Operating fully automatically, the VBS-6 can integrate seamlessly into existing processing lines. It features stainless steel construction for robust performance and longevity. The system requires (2) 1 HP, 208/230/460 Volt 3-Phase motors and utilizes a water supply of 20 GPM at house pressure. For facilities aiming to optimize water usage, it can pair with a Prime Water Re-Use system, minimizing operational costs. Ideal for producing whole broiler chickens, deboned thighs, and seafood medley packs, this equipment is a versatile solution suitable for various food processing industries.
Benefits
- Minimizes floor space requirements, making it ideal for compact facilities.
- Enhances hygiene standards by ensuring thorough cleaning in high-volume operations.
- Reduces labor costs with fully automated, continuous processing.
- Increases equipment longevity with durable, stainless steel construction.
- Offers customizable cleaning with adjustable brushes for specific processing needs.
- Applications
- Seafood,Meat,Poultry
- End products
- Turkey wings,Deboned chicken thighs,Seafood medley packs,Processed chicken parts,Whole fish,Chicken drumsticks,Turkey breasts,Whole broiler chickens,Poultry cuts for retail packaging,Chicken wings,Processed fish fillets
- Steps before
- Defeathering,Evisceration Preparation,Neck and Shoulder Skinning
- Steps after
- Whole Bird Chilling,Portioning and Slicing,Feather and Offal Screening
- Input ingredients
- raw poultry,chickens,turkeys,birds
- Output ingredients
- washed poultry,clean chickens,clean turkeys,clean birds
- Electrical Requirement
- (2) 1 HP,208/230/460 Volt 3-Phase motors
- Water Requirement
- 20 GPM at house pressure
- Automation
- Fully automatic
- Requires no workers
- Construction Material
- Stainless-steel
- Brush Type
- Soft bristle brushes
- Installation Options
- Can be mounted on floor or from ceiling
- Adjustable Features
- Varying brush lengths and durometers
- Automation level
- Fully automatic
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Inline Continuous
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized for high volume
- Changeover time
- Minimal changeover time
- Abrasion resistance
- Stainless steel construction
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean with water
- Machine footprint
- Compact design
- Material
- Stainless-steel construction
- Mounting options
- Floor or ceiling
- Discharge method
- Not specified
- Brush configuration
- Single bank of soft bristle brushes
- Brush variability
- Varying lengths and durometers
- Brush type
- Varying lengths and durometers
- Mounting options
- Floor or ceiling
- Integration with water systems
- Prime Water Re-Use system
- 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.