Foodmate Optix Thigh Deboner
Intelligent Thigh Deboning
Foodmate brings you another intelligent deboning solution! The New Foodmate OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses X-Ray technology for detecting kneecap and thigh length, ensuring the highest possible yields. In addition, the OPTiX offers integration with the OPTI Flow Cut-up System and accommodates a wide variation of bird sizes.

The Intelligent Thigh Deboner
The Foodmate OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses X-Ray technology to determine where the kneecap is on the bone by measuring the bone length. The machine produces cartilage-free meat at the highest possible yields. The machine offers integration with the OPTI Flow Cut-up System and accommodates a wide variation of bird sizes. The machine adjusts in real time for each leg on the line.

Drumstick Unloading
Thigh/Drumstick Separation
Thigh Meat Harvester
Thigh Meat Scraping
Skinning
Pre-cut Station
X-Ray
Hanging Area
Foodmate OPTiX Thigh Deboner
How OPTiX gets it done!
X-Ray Technology + Cut-up Line Integration
Quality, Speed and Excellence
The Intelligent Thigh Deboner
The OPTiX offers the flexibility to manually load whole legs, as a stand-alone, or it has the ability to be integrated with a Foodmate OPTI Flow Cut-up System. The machine can operate at high speeds and offers different line configurations and bird size accommodation. The machine produces a very high amount of cartilage-free meat with minimal bone content. This results in minimal trimming and maximum kilo’s per man/hour.
Advantages
- Unmatched yields
- Minimal trimming
- Cut-up integration or stand-alone
- Exceptional drumstick cut presentation
- X-Ray technology to adjust each leg in real time
- Produces cartilage-free meat / with or without skin
- Provides hand cut meat appearance with oyster attached
Final Product



Technical Specifications
OPTiX Thigh Deboner | |
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Frame and Motor | Stainless steel |
Motor | 3 kW |
Length | 11910 mm |
Width | 2182 mm |
Height | 2333 mm |
Weight | Approx. 8000 kg |
Air supply | Dry compressed air, min. 6 Bar |
Air Consumption | 50 l/min ( 13.2 gal/min) |
Air Connection | 8mm tubing (1/4”) |
Low Pressure Water Connection | 1” (10 Nozzles) |
Low Pressure Water Supply | ± 3 bar (42.6 PSI) |
Low Pressure Water Consumption | Average 1.2 GPM |
High Pressure Water Connection | 1” (10 Nozzles) |
High Pressure Water Supply | Max: 100 bar |
High Pressure Water Consumption | 16 m3/hr |
Power Supply |
3 X 380-480V, 50/60Hz 3 X 35 AMPS |
Power Consumption | 16 kW |
Ethernet Supply | Foodmate eWon (Please note that an active internet connection is required for online support) |
Precision and efficiency at its best
The guessing game is over!
Another intelligent deboning solution
The new OPTiX Thigh Deboner uses an X-Ray measuring system to precisely measure each leg, using this data the machine automatically adjusts for each leg in real-time at a speed of 12,000+ legs per hour.