STATUS: USED

The BAADER 434 is an industrial fish processing machine designed specifically for the automated heading of high-value fish species, primarily Atlantic salmon and sea trout.

Its main purpose is to maximize processing yield by performing a highly precise cut that removes the head while leaving as much valuable neck meat on the trunk as possible.

Key Features & Capabilities

  • The U-Cut Advantage: Standard straight cuts often lose considerable amounts of neck meat. The BAADER 434 utilizes a unique «U-cut» shape that conforms perfectly behind the collarbone and pectoral girdle, saving critical meat right at the start of the filleting line.
  • Size-Adaptive System: The machine automatically adjusts to natural size variations within a batch, providing a consistent cut geometry without requiring manual re-calibration for each fish.
  • Low Skill Infeed: The automated measuring and feeding mechanism is designed so that the accuracy of the cut does not heavily depend on the skill level of the operator.
  • High Throughput: It can process up to 42 fish per minute, depending heavily on the physical size of the fish.

Technical Specifications

ParameterSpecification
Target SpeciesSalmon, Sea Trout, and select White Fish
Working Range (Weight)Approximately 2 to 7 kg
Working Range (Length)Approx. 40 to 85 cm
Power Consumption2 KW
Water Consumption15 liters / min
Net Machine Weight1.180 kgs
Required Operators1 person (for infeed)

Integration in the Factory Line

In industrial seafood processing plants, the BAADER 434 is commonly deployed at the very front of automated processing lines. It is frequently paired with downstream machines like the BAADER 581 Pro (for filleting) and the BAADER 988 (for smart camera-assisted trimming). Ensuring a perfectly uniform, undamaged trunk at the heading stage prevents downstream machinery interruptions and maximizes total factory yield.

You can watch the machine in action in this video demonstrating the Baader 434 heading salmon, which provides a clear look at how the automated trays handle and cut large fish in an industrial setting.