Fish Gutting Machine Manufacturers

Automatic fish gutting and eviscerating machines

Fish gutting (evisceration) removes the viscera (internal organs) from the body cavity. On a commercial fish processing line, gutting is performed immediately after scaling and heading, or combined with heading in a single machine. Automatic fish gutting machines remove the viscera by a combination of incision (a blade cuts along the belly) and vacuum suction or mechanical extraction (the viscera are removed through the incision or through the head opening). The key performance criteria for a fish gutting machine are: clean removal of the viscera without rupturing the gut contents (which would contaminate the body cavity and surrounding equipment); low giveaway (minimising inadvertent removal of roe or other commercially valuable by-products in species like herring); and correct handling of fish at the target size range (most gutting machines are designed for a specific size window — specify the fish weight and length range). All viscera and blood must be flushed promptly with water to maintain hygiene and prevent off-odours.