Cutting, slicing and portioning
Accurate portions and slices for consistent weight and presentation.
Equipment
Processing Equipment
The machines that cut, mix, inject, cook and smoke decide your yield, your consistency and your throughput.
Overview
Machines that decide yield and consistency.
Processing equipment turns raw material into finished product. In meat and food production that spans cutting and portioning, grinding, mixing, emulsifying, injecting and tumbling, and thermal processing such as cooking and smoking.
BTE helps customers choose, install and keep this equipment running, drawing on the manufacturers it works with and on technical support from its Johannesburg base.
Technology
Equipment categories.
Enquire with BTE to confirm which machines and manufacturers are available for your application.
Grinding, mixing and emulsifying
Preparing raw material and batters to the required texture.
Injection and tumbling
Delivering brine and working the meat for yield and tenderness.
Smoking and thermal processing
Cooking, smoking, drying and chilling with controlled conditions.
Filling and forming
Portioning and shaping product ahead of packing.
Applications
Where it is used.
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Meat processing
From primal handling to sausage, ham and bacon production.
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Ready meals and prepared food
Slicing, dicing and mixing for convenience products.
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Value-added production
Equipment that supports higher-margin, higher-spec products.
Support
Support, repairs and training
BTE stands behind the equipment it supplies.
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Technical support
Practical guidance on selecting, commissioning and running equipment.
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Repairs and maintenance
Keeping machinery in good working order and minimising downtime.
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Training
Helping operators and technicians use equipment correctly and safely.
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Equipment sales and solutions
Matching machines, materials and consumables to your production.
Manufacturer partners
Brands We Represent
Working with established equipment manufacturers to bring advanced food-processing and packaging technology to the industry.
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Skin films that drape tightly over the product for secure, premium-looking packs.
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