News from Cantrell

Vol. 8 2017

Moving
Forward
Cantrell Reaches Milestone
in Wing Segmenter Sales
Company has sold more than
100 Wing Segmenters in two years
In just two years, Cantrell has
sold more than 100 CWCS-8400
Wing Segmenters.

Come visit us
at the show
in Booth 5719
in B Hall.

OVER

100

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The poultry processing equipment,

parts and service company began
manufacturing and selling the
wing segmenter in 2014.
Weve had a great response
to our wing segmenter, says
Dane Woods, Cantrells General
Manager of Sales/Service/
Engineering. Customers like
that they can make all the
wing cuts in one place and do
it more accurately, at high line
speeds, on birds of various
sizes and with less labor.
Many have said there is no
comparison to the improvement
of the cuts now versus their past
wing segmenting operation.

In a little over two

years, Cantrell has
sold more than 100
Wing Segmenters.

Continued on page 4

Come See Our Processing Equipment and Learn

About Our Parts Department at the 2017 IPPE
We look forward to seeing you at the 2017
IPPE in Atlanta.
Cantrell will showcase its Gizzard Harvester,
Cut-up Saw, Vacuum Cyclone for Edible
Product, Vacuum Control Panel, Dip Tank Conveyor, Picker, Oil Sac Cutter,
Paw Tracking Panel, Wing Segmenter System with Unloader and Cone Line
Section, Cantrell Parts Display and Murzan Pump at the IPPE.
Continued on page 4

Cantrells Expanded Machine Shop Moves to Renovated Building

Cantrell has moved its expanded Machine Shop
operation into a remodeled 8,000-square foot building
at its headquarters.
Over the last three years, Cantrell has invested in new
manufacturing equipment to increase its production
capabilities of equipment and spare parts.

With the investment in new equipment, we needed

more space, Cantrell General Manager Finance/
Operation Tony Rice says. We renovated a building
onsite and moved the machining equipment there,
which opened up additional manufacturing space in the
building that previously held that equipment.
Cantrell, a poultry and food processing
equipment sales/parts and service company,
has acquired an Okuma Vertical Machining
Center, Okuma Lathe, Accurshear,
Accurpress, Haas Turning Center and Haas
Machining Center in the last three years.
The move to the new building allowed
Cantrell to expand its Hob Shop for
manufacturing of gears for its equipment.
Cantrell remodeled a building to make room for its
expanded machine shop.

Cantrell Offers Wing Segmenter Service Contracts

Cantrell is pleased to offer an additional benefit for
our clients who purchase or have purchased our
Wing Segmenter.
We now have a parts and service agreement
for the Cantrell Wing Segmenter. It covers three
years of parts, and hands-on training with your
maintenance technicians for rebuilds and proper
adjustment of your Wing Segmenter.
Our new rebuild schedule is set up to service
equipment every three months. A Cantrell service
technician will work with your maintenance
department to install parts correctly and maintain
your cut accuracy at 98 percent.
Benefits include:
Maintain 98 percent cut accuracy of properly
hung A grade wings.
Quarterly equipment training for maintenance
technicians.
3 years of rebuild parts at set price.
Equal payments scheduled quarterly or monthly
for control of maintenance budget.

A drop of 1 percent in cutting accuracy can pay

for service agreement.
Please contact parts@cantrell.com for more
information or to receive a quote for your facility. We
are proud to offer this cost and time saving service to
our customers.

Mike Fowler Promoted to Research & Development Manager

Mike Fowler has been named Research & Development Manager
for Cantrell. He will oversee all the research and development
of new, cost-effective processing equipment as well as ongoing
product improvements.
We are constantly assessing the needs of our customers and the
industry, Cantrell General Manager Finance/Operation Tony Rice
says. Mike will lead the R & D department as we work to produce
new equipment or enhance current equipment.
Fowler has worked at Cantrell for 15 years as a service technician
and has 20 years of poultry industry experience.
Fowler and his wife, Mary Beth, have three children. He enjoys
outdoor activities and spending time with his family.

MAINTENANCE TIPS
Cantrell Foot Picker/Scalder, Model No. CSP-145
 Daily
- The machine should be cleaned thoroughly at the end of each shift. Use only USDA approved
detergent and high pressure hot water. Rinse thoroughly.
Weekly
- Lubricate all grease fittings with USDA approved lubricant.
- Check oil level in gearbox.
- Check all bolts and tighten as needed.
Tri-Weekly
- Replace Picking Fingers or as needed. May vary by plant.
COMPONENT

LUBRICANT

INTERVAL

Bearings

Grease/Replace

Weekly/Every 3 Months

Housing

90W

Weekly

Gearheads

90W

Weekly

Transfers

Grease

Weekly

A preventive maintenance program ensures optimum life and performance with any equipment.

Wing Segmenter Sales, continued from page 1

The Cantrell Wing Segmenter is capable of processing up to
185 wings per minute on a processing line or as a standalone
application. The wing segmenter properly orients the wing
at various line speeds for accuracy on each individual cut.
The shackle transfer eliminates misfeeds. Processors can cut
tips, flats and drummettes at one location. The CWCS-8400
is capable of handling varying sizes of wings.
Our wing segmenter virtually takes away the variable
of human error with most semi-automatic segmenters,

Woods says. Our machine removes the wing from the

shackle and gently bends it, allowing the blade to naturally
find the center of the joint. The result is more cuts made
in the joint, where you want them.
The segmenter is designed to allow adjustments during
operation and easy access for blade replacement. The
CWCS-8400 is energy efficient and the open design
makes for easy cleaning.

2017 IPPE, continued from page 1

In addition to its line of processing equipment, Cantrell
will highlight its replacement parts for other
manufacturers equipment, as well as its own. The
manufacturing and sales of high quality Cantrell parts
and other original equipment manufacturers (OEM) parts
has been an emphasis of the company since inception.
Come visit us at the show in Booth 5719 in B Hall.
We will be featuring our top machines and our parts
department at the IPPE.

Cantrell Supports Industry

and Customer Events
January
IPPE, Atlanta, GA

April
Tyson Foods Annual Bass Tournament, Rogers, AR
Annual Spring Chicken Festival, Gainesville GA, sponsor and participant

May
Poultry Processor Workshop, Atlanta, GA

June
The Poultry Federation, Annual Festival, Little Rock, AR
Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, Evening of Fun, Birmingham, AL

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