A key part of stage 2 has been the revision and fine-tuning of the design of the Striploin Primal Holder used in the deboning process. The solution is simple in design, low cost for manufacture and integration, and provides the capability for holding and restraining the primal piece.
The robotic process as defined by the project provides a new method for using sensory information to guide cutting tools for deboning button bones and flat bones, and an integrated robot cell has now been implemented. Further R&D is required to define more appropriate separation tools for deboning the flat bones, and a deeper examination of the blade shape used for button bone separation is required.