Meat Canning Lines
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Meat Canning Lines

Shanghai LWT meat canning lines provide a flexible processing solution for canned meat products made from pork, beef, chicken, duck, goose, and other raw materials. The production line can cover the complete process from thawing, washing, trimming, cutting, and marinating to filling, seaming, high-temperature sterilization, and downstream packaging.

Built with food-grade stainless steel, this canning line meets food safety production requirements and can be configured as a semi-automatic or fully automatic system according to the customer’s capacity needs. It is suitable for small and medium-sized food processing plants as well as large canned meat manufacturers.

Specifications
Input capacity 500 kg/h – 10,000 kg/h A high-torque conveying system can be customized for dense meat materials to prevent heavy product buildup.
Raw material compatibility Minced, diced, sliced meat Flexible changeover allows the same packaging line to switch from minced meat pumping to diced meat weighing.
Filling range 198g, 340g, 397g, 1588g (common sizes) Suitable for mainstream international rectangular cans and domestic round cans.
Meat Canning Process Flow
Raw Material Preparation
Formulation and Flavoring
Filling, Exhausting and Sealing
Sterilization and Cooling
End-of-line Packaging
Main Components
    1. Empty Can Depalletizer
      Empty Can Depalletizer

      Automatically unloads empty cans and bottles layer by layer onto conveyors for stable, high-speed line feeding.

    1. Empty Can Rinser
      Empty Can Rinser

      Using magnetic positioning and high-pressure water spraying to automatically clean empty metal cans inside and out before filling.

    1. Automatic Multi-Head Weigher Filling Machine
      Automatic Multi-Head Weigher Filling Machine

      Integrating multi-head weighing, high-precision dosing, and automatic jar/can filling in one PLC-controlled system.

    1. Piston Filler
      Piston Filler

      Delivering high-precision volumetric dosing via servo control for thick pastes and liquid foods like corned beef or sauces.

    1. Retort Crate Loader & Unloader
      Retort Crate Loader & Unloader

      Automatically loading filled cans into retort baskets before sterilization and unloading them afterwards for seamless line flow.

    1. Autoclaves & Sterilization Retorts
      Autoclaves & Sterilization Retorts

      Providing high-temperature thermal sterilization at ~121°C to extend canned food shelf life and satisfy strict safety standards.

    1. Filled Can Washer
      Filled Can Washer

      Removing surface grease and residues using dual-stage water spraying to clean sealed cans thoroughly after filling.

    1. Air Knife Drying System
      Air Knife Drying System

      Blowing off surface moisture from washed cans using ambient high-speed air knives to prepare them for labeling.

    1. Multi-Function Labeling Machine
      Multi-Function Labeling Machine

      Versatile labeling system for round & square bottles (glass & plastic)

    1. Case Erecting Machine
      Case Erecting Machine

      Automatically opening carton blanks, forming boxes, and sealing the bottom with tape for downstream case packing.

    1. Robotic Case Packer
      Robotic Case Packer

      Pick-and-placing canned products automatically into corrugated cases with high flexibility and damage-free handling.

    1. Case Sealing Machine
      Case Sealing Machine

      Folding top flaps and applying adhesive tape to seal filled cartons securely for transport.

    1. Gantry Palletizer
      Gantry Palletizer

      Stacking finished cases onto pallets systematically using heavy-duty automated gantry kinematics to optimize warehouse storage.

Reference Projects
Meat Canning Lines We Have Delivered

We offer comprehensive, one-stop automated meat canning solutions for a wide range of products, including beef, mutton, pork, chicken, and specialty meats such as horse and camel. These advanced production lines are designed to handle diverse applications, from canned corned beef, roast beef, and beef with mashed potatoes to spicy beef sauces and hearty beef soups. They are also ideal for processing pork with beans, smoked pork, canned bacon, braised pork, as well as canned chicken breast, boneless chicken, turkey, and other meat-based canned foods.

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