Sheep & Goat Hide Puller / Skinning System

Designed for practical food-production operations.

Global Automation Ltd presents the WFA Sheep & Goat Hide Puller / Skinning System, a purpose-built dehiding and skinning solution designed for commercial abattoirs and meat processing plants handling sheep, goats, and lambs. The system integrates a stunning and bleeding station with an automated hide-pulling mechanism, enabling a continuous, end-to-end slaughter and skin-removal workflow. The stunning station features adjustable voltage and current settings to support humane, instantaneous stunning in compliance with Halal and EU animal welfare protocols. The bleeding trough is constructed with a 5° downward slope and a smooth stainless steel surface to facilitate rapid blood drainage and minimise contamination risk. The hide puller section employs a synchronised dual-drum rolling mechanism that applies uniform tension across the hide surface, cleanly separating the hide without tearing subcutaneous fat or muscle tissue. Pulling speed and angle are adjustable to accommodate animals ranging from approximately 25 kg lambs to 80 kg mature goats and rams, without requiring tool changeovers. All product-contact components are constructed from AISI 304 stainless steel. Motors and control cabinets carry an IP65 waterproof rating. The modular frame design supports integration with existing overhead rail systems, washing stations, and downstream evisceration lines. CIP-compatible joints and tool-free disassembly are incorporated to facilitate rapid cleaning and sanitation between shifts. According to the supplier, the system is capable of processing 60–100 head per hour under single-operator conditions, replaces 5–7 manual workers per shift, and reduces hide damage rates to below 2%. The supplier also states reductions in water and energy consumption of approximately 25% compared to conventional systems, with a projected ROI period of 10–14 months. This equipment is manufactured by Qingdao Wofeng Equipment Co., Ltd. (WFA) and is sourced by Global Automation Ltd for the Bangladesh market. Pricing is available on request.

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