Visscher Seafood
“In a quiet week we process 80 to 85 tons, in an action week 130 to 140 tons. We can meet all customer requirements. This degree of flexibility is needed and is also offered with the Borncut.”
Pieter Korf, head of production @ Visscher Seafood
What is Visscher looking for?
Visscher has a salmon processing machine that needs to be replaced. The choice fell on Borncut because Visscher already owns several machines from this manufacturer, to his complete satisfaction. “What counted for us is that Borncut has a local dealer that met our needs,” Visscher says. That supplier is IB Food-Machines, which, like Visscher, is based in Urk. IB Food-Machines has owned the originally Danish Borncut since 2024.
What solution does IB Food-Machines offer?
To be on the safe side, not one, but two Borncuts are purchased, as demand continues to grow. Then it’s not just the total amount of salmon, but customers are asking for more and more different portion sizes. There is also talk of different recipes. “That’s why we later even put in a third machine,” says Pieter Korf, Visschers head of production.
Visscher not only has IB Food-Machines supply the machines, but also asks them to actively think along. Thus the choice falls on the Borncut 225S, which is more suitable when some flexibility in margins is needed. Time constraints and customer requirements also play into this decision. In consultation with IB Food-Machines, Visscher opts for a situation with additional personnel, although it is also possible to combine the Borncut with a discharge conveyor.
Another advantage is that the Borncut is more compact than comparable machines. Virtually every company in the meat and fish industry lacks space, which can be optimally utilized this way. The favorable prices – including for spare parts – as well as the cost-effectiveness play a role in the choice of this brand.
What is the end result?
The three Borncut machines are in full use, by the 20 employees in the department. Among other things, Korf praises the ability to set very precise margins. “The retailers we produce for accept a deviation of 1 to 2 grams, or 4 to 5 grams. You can easily set those margins on the Borncut.” The machine also helps to value the entire fillet: from hefty slices of salmon, to the tail end or bits and pieces, such as shreds. Korf adds: “We also use the Borncut for bias cuts and steaks.”
Because spare parts are included, Visscher can fix relatively minor problems himself. Maintenance and cleaning are also easy to do yourself, according to Korf. Moreover, the employees have become well accustomed to the machines. “With portioning machines you sometimes see that a belt is broken or the blade warps if you don’t put the machine back together properly after cleaning. But our people have been working with the Borncuts for a long time now, so this never really happens anymore.”
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