CPC A22C 29/025 (2013.01) [A22C 29/005 (2013.01); A22C 29/023 (2013.01); B08B 3/022 (2013.01)] | 9 Claims |
1. A crab processing machine for eviscerating and cleaning crabs, comprising in series; an infeed conveyor, a carapace removing and body grooving station, a high pressure water cleaning station and a body separating station; and wherein said carapace removing and body grooving station comprises an eviscerating disc being configured for milling a groove along the underside of a crab body, said disc comprising:
a circular shape;
a plurality of teeth extending along a circumference thereof;
each of said teeth being formed by two radial cutting edges extending radially relative to said circular shape; said two cutting edges being joined by a third cutting edge extending transversely between said two radial cutting edges and defining a tip of said tooth;
each of said teeth having a cut clearance angle of zero degree, and a hook angle of zero degree.
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