Auto Lamb Boning Room loading and X-ray integration.
| Project start date: | 01 March 2008 |
| Project end date: | 15 October 2008 |
| Publication date: | 01 August 2008 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Lamb |
| Relevant regions: | National |
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Summary
Background
The LEAP II is a module which forms part of the Scott Technology/RTL lamb boning system development. It is a hindquarter boning system where the rear legs are prised apart and the pervic bone is deboned utilising a knife guided by an industrial robot.
Research
The prototype LEAP II system was independently developed by Scott Technology in New Zealand. However, MLA funded two projects (P.PSH.0299 and P.PSH.0234) to investigate integration between the LEAP II and the LEAP III primal cutter and x-ray system.
Outcomes
No further development of the LEAP II system has occurred, as this needs to be modified for Australian lamb/mutton. Furthermore the yield and speed of the system needs to be addressed in order to match a LEAP III running at 10 carcasses per minute.
More information
| Project manager: | David Doral |
| Primary researcher: | Robotic Technologies Limited |
