“ All of the product is

vacuumed to the offal

trailer. This has saved

many labor hours and

has performed well for

12 years with normal

maintenance. These are

good systems and we

would not hesitate to

use them again.”

Phil Miller, VPGC Engineering Manager

Moving Forward

News from Cantrell Vol. 5 2015

continued on p.2

Over the last 35 years, Cantrell has developed premium transport systems for our customers.

Below: Cantrell offers offal vacuum systems and edible product vacuum systems. We also design and manufacture other customized systems for specified customer applications.

Cantrell Vacuum Transport Systems are Versatile and Dependable

Cantrell has set the industry standard in Vacuum Transport Systems for 35 years.

Over that time, Cantrell has developed and perfected various premium vacuum transport systems that meet the individual needs of our customers.

“Whether it’s moving product where conveyors are not an option or transporting product to a separate facility, we have the ability to design systems to meet our customer’s requirements,” says Jesse Jones, Cantrell Manager/Service. “We have vacuum systems in operation capable of longer transportation lengths than many of our competitors.”

Through research and development, Cantrell is constantly innovating new components to reduce labor and maintenance costs associated with large, complex systems.

Along with offal vacuum systems and edible product vacuum systems, Cantrell designs and manufactures other customized systems for specified customer applications.

Offal Vacuum System The Offal Vacuum System is capable of up to 16 pick-up points on a single system, and Cantrell has installed systems in excess of 2,500 feet.

The systems are applicable in picking, evisceration and further processing areas of a poultry plant. The systems can be used to move heads, feet, shanks and knuckles, oil sacs, intestinal packages, condemned product, necks, gizzard harvester by-products, neck skin, skin, carcasses, keel tips, bones and bone residue, and other offal.

Cantrell’s Offal Vacuum System, which incorporates green-compliant motors, is highly efficient and uses less energy. It features a water re-use system which leads to less water consumption.

The Virginia Poultry Growers Coop has used the Offal Vacuum System for 12 years in its turkey operation.

“We installed two Cantrell vacuum systems in September 2003 in our deboning system to remove deboned bones, skin, and the bone content from our mechanically separated turkey,” says Phil Miller, VPGC Engineering Manager. “All of the product is vacuumed to the offal trailer. This has saved many labor hours and has performed well for 12 years with normal maintenance. These are good systems and we would not hesitate to use them again.”

Edible Product Transport System The Edible Product Transport System can have up to 10 pick-up points. The system is capable of transporting breast shells, backs, skin, thighs, legs, necks, paws, whole wings and wing parts.

Cantrell was one of the first to successfully transport paws in an air conveying system. The Paw Transportation System

Vacuum Transport Systems, continued from p. 1

is cost-efficient to operate, using a low horsepower power source and needs little to no water to operate. The clean in place (CIP) system controls can be incorporated into the main system controller.

Cantrell’s Wing Transport System was initially developed to transport wing parts but it has also been adapted to move whole wings. The control system can be customized for a plant’s needs. It has an integrated clean in place control system, status monitoring and CIP time traceability. The controls can be customized for each plant’s needs.

Custom Vacuum Systems Cantrell can develop custom systems for a customer’s specific needs, and offers online support for all vacuum systems. Cantrell technicians can access a plant’s controller to view the system and settings and make any necessary modifications.

“We’ve been building and installing vacuum systems for a long time,” Jones says. “Our systems have stood the test of time, working well in various plant set-ups. We have the expertise to customize them for any plant.”

Cantrell Launches Redesigned WebsiteWe’ve launched a new, redesigned version of our

website, www.cantrell.com, which is available in

English and Spanish.

One of the key new features allows customers to

scroll through our extensive catalog of equipment on

our home page. This allows them to quickly access

information on the machine they are interested in.

Also, a rotating banner on the home page highlights

Cantrell news, industry and customer events we

support, as well as newsletter articles.

We’ve added a link to our parts department on the

home page for fast access to our sales staff and

updates concerning parts. A scroll of our latest press

releases keeps you up-to-date on what’s happening

with the company.

The sales page provides contact information for our sales staff, a new section contains an archive of all our newsletters

and press releases, and the resources page features Cantrell equipment brochures.

We keep our website updated regularly so please check in with us to see what’s new.

The new Cantrell website, www.cantrell.com

Cantrell has added Frank James as Parts Sales Representative to its growing

Parts Department.

In his new role, James will meet with customers to discuss their spare parts needs

for both Cantrell equipment as well as other original equipment manufacturers’

(OEMs) machines.

“Our Parts Department team is already one of the most experienced and knowledgeable

in the industry,” Cantrell General Manager Sales/Service/Engineering Dane Woods

says. “Bringing Frank on board was an easy decision. His diverse expertise in the

industry will be of great value to our customers.”

James has more than 20 years of experience in the poultry industry, having worked

as a plant manager, maintenance manager, maintenance supervisor, shift manager,

debone manager and supervisor for Sanderson Farms and Pilgrim’s.

James and his wife, Beth, have three children, Stephen, Michaela and Mariah.

Employee Spotlight: Cantrell Names Frank James as Parts Sales Representative

Frank James

Gizzard HarvesterMaintenance Tip:

• Daily/Each Shift: - Chains, lubricate with spray - Check water filter

• Weekly: - Check all chain tensions - Check all drive assembly tensions - Check all setscrews, nuts and bolts - Check all bushings - Grease all fittings - Clean water filter - Bearings, lubricate with grease - Housing, lubricate with grease - Gearheads, lubricate with 90W - Transfers, lubricate with grease

Preventative maintenance program ensures optimum life and performance with any equipment.

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August• Georgia Poultry Federation – Night of Knights, Atlanta, GA

September• Mississippi Poultry Association Convention, Destin, FL• Process Expo, Chicago, IL

October• Louisiana Poultry Federation, Shreveport, LA• Kentucky Poultry Festival, Louisville, KY• Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri Processors Workshop,

Fayetteville, AR

Cantrell Supports Industry and Customer Events

Cantrell Supplies Parts for Murzan Pumps

Cantrell is a master distributor for all Murzan pumps

and spare parts. We provide the full Murzan line

including pumps and parts for pumping feet, paws,

gizzards, and livers.

Parts can be purchased individually or as a spare

parts kit, which can be specifically designed for the

type of pump used in your operation.

Contact our Parts Team if you have a question about

Murzan parts or need to place an order at parts@

cantrell.com or 800-922-1232 or 770-536-3611.

1400 Bradford Street Ext. | Gainesville, GA 30501 | p: 770.536.3611 | f: 770.531.0832 | 1.800.922.1232

www.cantrell.com

Assembly A (air valve) for a Murzan pump

Murzan pump product chamber clamp