Marel is revolutionizing the automated tilapia filleting machine with the introduction of FilleXia. It is the automated tilapia filleting machine that brings unprecedented efficiency and productivity to the tilapia industry.
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FilleXia is revolutionizing the industry as the first automated tilapia filleting machine to deliver consistently high-quality products at high-yields. Until now, tilapia processing has relied on a large, highly skilled workforce to fillet the fish manually. Hand filleting leaves room for error and increases raw material waste and the risk of contamination, along with unreliable filleting speeds and high processing costs. This traditional system of manual filleting has hampered the industry from creating a strong market economy. The FilleXia changes the game, enabling processors to supply consumers with a more affordable and accessible tilapia product.
Launching in December 2021 at Brazil’s International Fish Congress & Fish Expo (IFC), the long-awaited technology of the FilleXia was welcomed with excitement. Designed and built utilizing more than 20 years of experience in the fish industry, Marel’s FilleXia has advanced automation that addresses the tilapia industry’s need for improved raw material utilization and an ability to meet increasing government regulations on food and labor safety.
Transforming tilapia production
FilleXia is the automated tilapia filleting machine that brings unprecedented efficiency and productivity to the tilapia industry. By automating tilapia filleting, productivity increases, human impact and contamination risks are lowered, and a more accessible and affordable product is delivered. Processors no longer have to worry about production costs nor depend on highly skilled workers.
Delivering affordable tilapia
The refined and reliable components of the FilleXia ensure consistent fillet production and maximized raw material utilization of up to 40 fish per minute. The Tilapia is optimally split with combined circular and band knives, delivering a high-quality product at a significantly lower cost.
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A multilingual color touch screen that is easy and safe for the operator to use manages all operations on the FilleXia. It features easy access for cleaning and maintenance with doors on both sides of the machine.
Marel offers solutions with the FilleXia and a trimming line according to customer’s needs.