Broiler chicken loadingApollo Generation 2

Load Quality, The New Frontier

The product features

Load Quality

Lower belts Speed. Wider belts. Smoother conveyoing. Gentle placement of the birds inside the containers. All resulted in better load quality with no compromises on loading speed.

Full focus on animal welfareare

Birds are loaded in a natural, stress-free manner, gently deposited into the drawers, with no direct contact from operators.

Addresses biosecurity issues

The design has been optimized according to EHEDG (the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group) guidelines. All components that come into contact with the birds are made out of either stainless steel or galvanized metal. Cages never come into contact with the litter.

Loading Speed

From 8,000 to 12,000 animals per hour, or approximately 16-26 tonnes per hour.

Better working conditions for employees

Easy to maneuver. Significant reduction in physical labour.

Easy to clean

Specifically designed to facilitate easy, quick and effective daily cleaning with only water and disinfectant with no compromises on biosecurity.

Easy to use & Reduced Labor Cost

Requires only 3-4 operators.Simple controls. Stable rubber tracks.Automatically loads birds to operator’s preset weight limit.

Flexibility

Loads any type of cage including Stork, Linco, Anglia, Meyn, or customized cages.

Durability & Reliability

Designed on the field experience of more than 10Million working hours gained all-over the world

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.

The product presentation

Dimensions

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Technical specification

PERFORMANCE

Machine start-up time: 5 minutes
Operatos: 3-4
Load quantity: From 16 to 26 tonnes/h
Machine weight*: 5,370 kg - 11838 lb
Carousel Weight: 2,200 Kg - 4,850 lb

MOTOR

Model: Kubota 2203 M
Maximum power: 35,9 kW (48 Hp)
Revolutions per minute: 2,600 max. 3,000
Functioning: 4 stroke diesel
Cooling: liquid
Number of cylinders: 4 in line
Cylinder capacity: 2,200 cc
Consumption: 4 l/h - 1,05 g/h

REFUELLING

Fuel tank: 93 l - 24,55 g
Hydraulic tank: 93 l - 24,55 g

TRANSMISSION

Double hydrostatic pump with variable cylinder capacity: 21cc + 21cc
Hydraulic dual speed piston motor
Joystick-controlled movement
Hydraulic system: Electrohydraulic parking brake
Double hydraulic circuit: 32 lt. 160 Bar - 22 lt. 160 Bar

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Harvesting head: From 3 to 9 m
Container carousel
Special long-life bearings, triple protection, resistant to washing with high pressure water

TYRES

Rubber tracks with internal steel structure width 450 mm

OPTIONAL EXTRAS AND ACCESSORIES

Front steering
Harvesting head hydraulic hitch
Hydraulic oil ATF XT II for low temperatures

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Frame Hot-dip galvanised steel and stainless steel
Cleaning High pressure air and water
Push Button IP 69 Kr

Answers to the questions

IS APOLLO GENERATION 2 A QUALITY PRODUCT?
Most definitely. Apollo Generation 2 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 Generation 2 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.

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY POULTRY SHED HAS PILLARS INSIDE?

Thanks to the front-loading system, Apollo Generation 2 can easily move along different corridors.

WHAT IF IT gets very cold or VERY HOT?

Apollo Generation 2 works very well between temperatures of -40° C (-40° F) and +50° C (122° F).

AND IN TERMS OF CLEANING?

Apollo Generation 2 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.

The CMC Industries automatic loading

1. Catching

The machine is stationed inside the poultry shed and prepared by opening the two wings of the front collection head, which are formed of individual blocks of conveyor belts.

The operator starts the machine: Apollo activates the conveyor belts and slowly moves towards the animals, allowing them to climb onto the collection belts in a natural way that requires no mechanical force. These belts deposit the birds, without subjecting them to any sudden or stressful movements, onto the two transverse belts that lead to the central channel.

2. Caging

The animals then continue into Apollo’s central channel, where they are carefully transported to the upper part of the machine.

Here, the caging belt directly deposits the birds into the container.

With simple controls, the operator can raise or lower the belt, or move it nearer or further away.

With the same controls, the operator can also move onto the next crate and start or stop the entire machine and all of its collection belts.

Thanks to the automatic weighing system, the machine stops when it reaches the preset value, guaranteeing compliance with every regulation in force regarding animal density in the containers.

3. Carousel

The containers are positioned on a carousel, which, with the aid of automatic movement, allows for a continuous loading process.

This is where the core of the innovative animal weighing system is located, which allows for the instant verification that the correct weight of animals has been deposited into each crate. Once a module is full, it is then ready for collection by the forklift, which places it on the lorry outside the poultry shed.