Loading Station

Quick and simple loading from battery cages.

Strengths

Improved animal welfare
Birds are loaded in a natural, stress-free manner, with no direct contact from operators
Loading speed
From 5,000 to 12,000 animals per hour, or approximately 10-24 tonnes per hour.
Better working conditions for employees
Easy to maneuver.
Significant reduction in physical labour.
Reduction in labour costs
Requires only 2 operators.
Developed for battery farming
The loading station, unique in its characteristics, has been specifically designed for loading battery-reared birds.
Easy to clean
Specifically designed to facilitate easy, quick and effective daily cleaning with only water and disinfectant.
Flexibility
Loads any type of cage including Stork, Linco, Anglia, Meyn, or customized cages. Loads chickens from any type of battery cage. Depending on rearing requirements, can be fixed or mobile.
Durability
Stainless steel components, galvanised body.
Straightforward maintenance
Clear and simple user manual, with explicit maintenance program outlined. Manual includes specific component breakdowns with diagrams of all parts. Easy access to core parts of the machine.
Easy to use
Simple controls.
Automatically loads birds to operator’s preset weight limit.

All the answers for your questions.

IS THE LOADING STATION A QUALITY PRODUCT? Most definitely. The loading station adheres to the strictest quality standards imposed by the leading food sector companies across the world.
WHICH TYPES OF CONTAINERS CAN I USE? Any type. Apollo Universal uses the most common containers available on the market, including Stork GP, Meyn, Linco, Anglia - but can also take cages constructed on site. Different types of containers can even be used during the same loading session: a simple computer command is all it takes.

HOW CAN THE MACHINE BE USED WITH MY SYSTEM? The loading station can be used with any type of system. It mechanically connects to the conveyor belt as it exits the facility, and to the poultry shed switchboard, so that all conveyor belts work simultaneously.
WHAT IF IT GETS VERY COLD OR VERY HOT? The loading station works very well between temperatures of -40° C (-40° F) and +50° C (122° F), both inside and outside the poultry sheds.
AND IN TERMS OF CLEANING? The loading station has a fully galvanised body and its main components are made from stainless steel, making the machine very easy to wash and disinfect. All of this leads to a significant increase in Biosecurity.

Technical data

MOTOR

Model: Electric
Maximum power: 7.5 kW
Functioning: 380 V

PERFORMANCE

Machine weight: 4,100 Kg
Machine set-up time: 15 minutes
Operator numbers: 2
Load quantity: from 10 to 24 tonnes/h

REFUELLING

Hydraulic tank: 150 l

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM

Gears pump with fixed cylinder capacity:
19cc + 8cc
Maximum pressure: 120 bar

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Infeed belt
Integrated cage holder platform
Soft Start System: controls all the belts to gradually start, allowing the birds to keep their balance

OPTIONAL EXTRAS AND ACCESSORIES

Protection roof (for fixed version), standard connecting conveyor belt, hydraulic oil ATF XT for low temperatures

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Frame: Hot-dip galvanised steel and stainless steel
Cleaning: High pressure air and water
Controls: IP 69 K

Dimensions

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