CPC A22B 5/0029 (2013.01) [A22C 17/0006 (2013.01); B26D 7/0625 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A meat processing system comprising:
a blade configured to cut a carcass or section of carcass into pieces, the blade lying substantially in a blade plane;
a blade movement assembly;
a controller; and
a conveyor configured to convey the carcass or section of carcass along a first axis; wherein:
the controller is configured to control the blade movement assembly to rotate the blade or a portion of the blade to vary an angle between the blade plane and the first axis;
the conveyor forms a support surface for supporting the carcass or section of the carcass while it is conveyed; and
the blade extends above and below the support surface.
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