Meat processing machinery encompasses all machines used in both artisanal and industrial meat processing to produce sausages, ham and convenience products. This covers the entire process from cutting to packaging.
Key machines include meat mincers (domestic and industrial sizes), cutters (bowl and high-performance cutters for preparing cooked sausage meat), sausage fillers (vacuum fillers with portioning technology), mixing mincers, curing and tumbling systems, smoking and climate-controlled cabinets, and slicing machines (ham and cold cut slicers).
Common manufacturers include Vemag, Handtmann, Seydelmann, Maschinenfabrik Laska, Inotec, Reich, Bizerba, Weber Maschinenbau, Marel and Multivac (packaging).
Meat processing machines are used in artisan butchers, meat product factories, large-scale abattoirs, sausage manufacturers, catering businesses and food retailers with their own meat processing facilities.