Nantsune Launches THEMIS CPC-180: A High-Precision, Compact, and Easy-to-Clean Chicken Portion Cutter
On May 1, Nantsune Co., Ltd. began sales of the THEMIS CPC-180, a new chicken portion cutter designed to improve productivity in poultry processing facilities. Developed to address industry challenges such as labor shortages and the need for better yield, the machine uses cameras and sensors for automated control to achieve high-precision fixed-weight cutting. It boasts an impressive 99.6% yield rate and ±5% weight accuracy, while also featuring a space-saving compact design and easy-to-clean construction.
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Nantsune Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fujiidera, Osaka; CEO: Tsuneyuki Minami) announced that it began sales of the THEMIS CPC-180 chicken portion cutter on May 1. The machine is designed to achieve high weight accuracy and yield in poultry processing operations.
## Product Overview
- Product Name: THEMIS
- Model: CPC-180
- Application: For the poultry processing industry (fixed-weight and fixed-thickness cutting of chicken thigh, breast, etc.)
### Specifications
- Machine Dimensions: W 914 x D 1,800 x H 1,515 mm
- Machine Weight: Approx. 500 kg
- Electrical Specs: 3-phase 200V / 3.7kW (30A)
- Water Usage: 0.6 L/min
- Cutting Modes: Fixed-weight cut, Fixed-thickness cut
- Processing Capacity (theoretical):
- Boneless Meat: Max. approx. 1,600 kg/hr
- Dicing: Max. approx. 400 kg/hr
- Compatible Material Size: W 180 x H 70 x L 350 mm (continuous feeding possible)
- Minimum Cut Thickness: 10 mm
- Compatible Temperature Range: 0-4°C
*Processing capacity is a theoretical value based on boneless meat pieces of 275g each. It varies depending on input speed and material weight.
## Development Background
The food processing industry faces significant challenges, including labor shortages, rising labor costs, and the need to improve yield due to soaring raw material prices. In poultry processing specifically, many cutting processes rely on worker experience, leading to issues like weight variation, low yield, and heavy workloads. While machines for automating fixed-weight cutting have been pioneered by overseas manufacturers, there was a market demand for more compact and easier-to-maintain models.
The THEMIS CPC-180 was developed to solve these workplace challenges. It measures the shape of the raw material with cameras and sensors and performs optimal cuts automatically using proprietary control technology, achieving high weight accuracy and product yield. Its simple structure and compact design also allow for easy disassembly and cleaning, contributing to a reduced daily operational burden.
## Product Details
This product is a chicken portion cutter capable of high-precision, fixed-weight cutting. Developed based on the concept of "compact design, high cost-performance, and simple operation," it features weight control via cameras and sensors, and selectable cutting patterns to suit various applications. Its structure is designed for easy disassembly and cleaning, contributing to improved efficiency in daily processing tasks.
## Product Features
1. **Simple Structure, Compact Design**
It features a simple structure specialized for chicken portion cutting. Its compact design of W 1,800 mm x D 914 mm (1,200 mm when open) allows for installation in limited spaces.
2. **High-Precision Weight Control and Yield**
The machine accurately reads the material's shape with a camera and sensors to perform high-precision cuts close to the target weight. The use of a specialized blade minimizes cutting loss and delivers high yield performance, achieving an actual cutting yield of 99.6%. It supports a weight accuracy of ±5% (±2g for items 40g or less), enabling stable fixed-weight cutting. *Applies to the 'with ends' (weight priority) setting. Error may increase with the 'no ends' (yield priority) setting, depending on material weight.
3. **Choice of Two Primary and Secondary Cut Patterns**
For the primary cut, users can choose between "uniform division" and "optimal division." "Uniform division" splits the material into pieces of equal weight based on a set number of divisions. "Optimal division" processes the material with a cut pattern optimized for the secondary cut's target weight, achieving efficient fixed-weight cutting. For the secondary cut, it supports "with ends" and "no ends" patterns. "With ends" prioritizes weight, while "no ends" prioritizes yield, allowing for processing settings tailored to the application.
4. **Easy-to-Disassemble and Clean Structure**
By reducing the number of components and their size, the machine is easy to disassemble and clean. The removed parts are designed to fit into a single standard container, reducing the burden of cleaning work. The main body can be washed down directly with water, and ample space is secured around the blade for cleaning. A sink structure at the bottom of the unit also contributes to a hygienic work environment. Cleaning can be completed by one person in about 30 minutes, highlighting its excellent daily maintainability.
## Developer's Comment
Susumu Domon, Development Team, Technology Division:
"Our top priority was to achieve stable weight accuracy and a high product yield within a compact design. By combining shape measurement via camera with primary cut control that anticipates secondary processing, we can achieve stable fixed-weight cutting while accommodating variations in each piece of raw material. We also focused on high yield performance through the adoption of a specialized blade."
## Product Overview
- Product Name: THEMIS
- Model: CPC-180
- Application: For the poultry processing industry (fixed-weight and fixed-thickness cutting of chicken thigh, breast, etc.)
### Specifications
- Machine Dimensions: W 914 x D 1,800 x H 1,515 mm
- Machine Weight: Approx. 500 kg
- Electrical Specs: 3-phase 200V / 3.7kW (30A)
- Water Usage: 0.6 L/min
- Cutting Modes: Fixed-weight cut, Fixed-thickness cut
- Processing Capacity (theoretical):
- Boneless Meat: Max. approx. 1,600 kg/hr
- Dicing: Max. approx. 400 kg/hr
- Compatible Material Size: W 180 x H 70 x L 350 mm (continuous feeding possible)
- Minimum Cut Thickness: 10 mm
- Compatible Temperature Range: 0-4°C
*Processing capacity is a theoretical value based on boneless meat pieces of 275g each. It varies depending on input speed and material weight.
## Development Background
The food processing industry faces significant challenges, including labor shortages, rising labor costs, and the need to improve yield due to soaring raw material prices. In poultry processing specifically, many cutting processes rely on worker experience, leading to issues like weight variation, low yield, and heavy workloads. While machines for automating fixed-weight cutting have been pioneered by overseas manufacturers, there was a market demand for more compact and easier-to-maintain models.
The THEMIS CPC-180 was developed to solve these workplace challenges. It measures the shape of the raw material with cameras and sensors and performs optimal cuts automatically using proprietary control technology, achieving high weight accuracy and product yield. Its simple structure and compact design also allow for easy disassembly and cleaning, contributing to a reduced daily operational burden.
## Product Details
This product is a chicken portion cutter capable of high-precision, fixed-weight cutting. Developed based on the concept of "compact design, high cost-performance, and simple operation," it features weight control via cameras and sensors, and selectable cutting patterns to suit various applications. Its structure is designed for easy disassembly and cleaning, contributing to improved efficiency in daily processing tasks.
## Product Features
1. **Simple Structure, Compact Design**
It features a simple structure specialized for chicken portion cutting. Its compact design of W 1,800 mm x D 914 mm (1,200 mm when open) allows for installation in limited spaces.
2. **High-Precision Weight Control and Yield**
The machine accurately reads the material's shape with a camera and sensors to perform high-precision cuts close to the target weight. The use of a specialized blade minimizes cutting loss and delivers high yield performance, achieving an actual cutting yield of 99.6%. It supports a weight accuracy of ±5% (±2g for items 40g or less), enabling stable fixed-weight cutting. *Applies to the 'with ends' (weight priority) setting. Error may increase with the 'no ends' (yield priority) setting, depending on material weight.
3. **Choice of Two Primary and Secondary Cut Patterns**
For the primary cut, users can choose between "uniform division" and "optimal division." "Uniform division" splits the material into pieces of equal weight based on a set number of divisions. "Optimal division" processes the material with a cut pattern optimized for the secondary cut's target weight, achieving efficient fixed-weight cutting. For the secondary cut, it supports "with ends" and "no ends" patterns. "With ends" prioritizes weight, while "no ends" prioritizes yield, allowing for processing settings tailored to the application.
4. **Easy-to-Disassemble and Clean Structure**
By reducing the number of components and their size, the machine is easy to disassemble and clean. The removed parts are designed to fit into a single standard container, reducing the burden of cleaning work. The main body can be washed down directly with water, and ample space is secured around the blade for cleaning. A sink structure at the bottom of the unit also contributes to a hygienic work environment. Cleaning can be completed by one person in about 30 minutes, highlighting its excellent daily maintainability.
## Developer's Comment
Susumu Domon, Development Team, Technology Division:
"Our top priority was to achieve stable weight accuracy and a high product yield within a compact design. By combining shape measurement via camera with primary cut control that anticipates secondary processing, we can achieve stable fixed-weight cutting while accommodating variations in each piece of raw material. We also focused on high yield performance through the adoption of a specialized blade."