Question 1

What counts as meat processing equipment in a commercial kitchen?

Accepted Answer

Meat processing equipment covers any powered or mechanical device used to cut, shape, tenderise, fill or form raw protein before cooking. That includes band saws for portioning primal cuts, patty makers and meatball formers for portion-consistent products, sausage fillers for charcuterie work, and tenderisers or flatteners for schnitzels and cutlets. Essentially, if it touches raw meat to change its size or shape, it falls in this category.

Question 2

Which types of meat processing equipment does Chefs Depot carry?

Accepted Answer

The range spans band saws from Sirman, automatic patty makers and hamburger meatball formers from Brice, conveyor tenderisers and flatteners from Schnitzel Master, hydraulic sausage fillers from Sirman, and a full suite of La Minerva meatball production set components and forming cylinders. Matador is also stocked within the range. That covers most of the core tasks a butchery section or protein-heavy kitchen needs to handle.

Question 3

How do I decide between a band saw and a tenderiser for my kitchen?

Accepted Answer

A band saw is the right call when you need to break down whole or bone-in cuts into portions — it handles the heavy structural work. A tenderiser or flattener is for boneless muscle that needs its fibres broken down or pressed to an even thickness, which is critical for schnitzel and crumbed cutlet output. Many kitchens run both: the saw handles portioning early in prep, and the tenderiser finishes the product before crumbing or marinating.

Question 4

Does a patty maker also handle meatballs, or do I need separate machines?

Accepted Answer

They are purpose-built for different shapes and are generally not interchangeable. A patty maker like the Brice CE653 presses meat into flat, consistent rounds for burgers. Meatball formers, including the Brice CE6539EMBF and La Minerva spherical production set components, roll or mould the mix into round portions. If your menu runs both burgers and meatballs at volume, buying a dedicated unit for each task will give you better consistency and throughput than trying to adapt one machine.

Question 5

What size sausage filler suits a busy kitchen versus a smaller cafe operation?

Accepted Answer

Hydraulic sausage fillers from Sirman come in a range of hopper sizes. Smaller operations filling sausages in shorter runs will find a mid-range capacity unit manageable, while a high-volume kitchen producing large batches daily will benefit from a larger hopper to reduce the number of refills per session. Most units in this range sit somewhere between roughly 35 and 55 litres of hopper capacity, so matching that figure to your batch size is the practical starting point.

Question 6

Can these machines fit on a standard stainless prep bench, or do they need floor space?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the unit. Compact tenderisers like the Schnitzel Master SMK-2W-34 are designed for benchtop use and suit kitchens where floor space is tight. Band saws and larger hydraulic sausage fillers from Sirman are floor-standing units and need a dedicated footprint, ideally on a level, non-slip surface near a power outlet rated for the machine's requirements. Always check the product dimensions against your available bench or floor space before ordering.

Question 7

How should meat processing equipment be cleaned between uses?

Accepted Answer

All food-contact surfaces — blades, dies, forming cylinders, hopper walls and augers — must be fully disassembled, rinsed of meat residue, washed with an approved food-safe detergent, sanitised and air-dried before reassembly. Band saw blades and guides carry particular hygiene risk and need careful attention after every session. Follow the manufacturer's cleaning schedule for your specific unit, and train your team to treat the strip-down as a non-negotiable part of the prep workflow, not an afterthought at the end of service.

Question 8

Are replacement parts and accessories available for the brands you stock?

Accepted Answer

Forming cylinders, dies and meatball production set components for La Minerva units are stocked directly in this category, so you can buy the right size — 25 mm, 28 mm or 33 mm spherical sets, or the Delrin forming cylinder for FLEX, MAX and C-E HF machines — without waiting on a special order. For other spare parts and blades across the range, check the Food Prep Blades, Discs and Accessories section of the site.

Question 9

Do I need any special electrical setup before the equipment arrives?

Accepted Answer

Several units in this range, particularly floor-standing band saws and hydraulic sausage fillers, run on three-phase power rather than standard single-phase supply. Confirm the electrical specification on the product page before you buy, then have a licensed electrician verify your kitchen's supply matches the requirement. Ordering the machine first and discovering a power mismatch on delivery is an avoidable delay, so it pays to check this step early.

Question 10

What does meat processing equipment cost, and how do members save?

Accepted Answer

Pricing across the 83 products in this range varies considerably depending on the machine type — a forming cylinder accessory sits at a very different price point to a full hydraulic sausage filler or band saw. Chefs Depot members save off RRP on every item in the range, so signing up before you add to cart is the straightforward way to reduce your spend. Australia-wide delivery is available on all orders.

Meat Processing Equipment

Sirman 24160802F - SO 1650 INOX Professional Series Band Saw with 1650mm Blade

Sirman 40153502-1 - IS IDRA 35 Hydraulic Sausage Filler - 35L Capacity

Brice DM22 - Benchtop Meat Mincer

Brice PR360 - Sausage Filler Machine

Sirman 24230923GD - SO 2400 freestanding INOX GDO Professional Series Band Saw with 2400mm Blade

Sirman 24310903GD - SO 3100 INOX GDO Professional Series Band Saw with 3100mm Blade

Sirman 400052B02-1 - Drake Automatic Meat Tenderiser / Stir Fry Cutter

Brice FC20 - Electric Sausage Filler

Brice MAIBC3200LHS - Floor Mounted Band Saw

Brice TS32 - OMATS Series Meat Mincers

Schnitzel Master SMK-2W-34 - Compact Conveyor Tenderizer and Flattener

Anvil MGT3012 - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer

Apuro CH134-A - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer - Size #22

Brice FI50 - Electric Sausage Filler

Brice INT90FC - Electric Meat Tenderiser Machine

Brice TS22 - OMATS Series Meat Mincers

Matador HSM-120D - Slicing and Mincing Machine

Matador JG300AH - Benchtop Bone Saw

Matador TC12 - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer

Sirman 210814XD2W - TC 8 Vegas FX Meat Mincer

Sirman 21229002S-1 - TC 22 Colorado Heavy Duty Meat Mincer

Matador JG400AH - Free Standing Bone Saw

Sirman 40151502-1 - Hydraulic Sausage Filler - 15L Capacity

Apuro CH133-A - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer - Size #12

Matador SV-7 - 7L Sausage Filler

Matador TC8 - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer

Sirman 408032B03F - IP 30 M Single Arm Meat Mixer - 30kg / 42L Batch Capacity

Tre Spade MNS0022 - Meat Mincer Size 22

Brice CE182-1 - Benchtop Meat Band Saw

Brice DM12 - Benchtop Meat Mincer

Brice FC25 - Electric Sausage Filler

Brice FC30 - Electric Sausage Filler

Brice INT90 - Electric Meat Tenderiser Machine

Brice PRO8 - Manual Sausage Filler

Brice TS12 - OMATS Series Meat Mincers

FED HLS1650 - Heavy Duty Bone Saw

Matador TC22-5 - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer

Schnitzel Master TURBO - Conveyor Tenderizer and Flattener

Sirman 211216X02E - TC 12 Dakota FX Meat Mincer

Sirman 212216X02E-1 - TC 22 Dakota FX Meat Mincer

Sirman 24153402F - 1550 F3 Band Saw with 1550mm Blade

Sirman 24183402F - 1840 F3 Band Saw with 1840mm Blade

Sirman 40155002 - IS IDRA 50 Hydraulic Sausage Filler - 55L Capacity

Brice MM30 - Benchtop Meat Mixer

Sirman 40005000-1 - T-Rex Manual Meat Tenderizer

Brice BT130 - Manual Patty Maker Machine

Brice CE653 - Automatic Patty Maker

Schnitzel Master MAXI - Manual 320mm Tenderizer and Flattener

Sirman 40005100-1 - Drake Manual Meat Tenderiser and Stir Fry Cutter

Tre Spade MNS0008 - Meat Mincer Size 8

Tre Spade MNS2222 Meat Mincer Size 22 Stainless Steel

Brice CE6539EMBF - Automatic Hamburger Meatball Former

Matador MTS737 - Manual Meat Tenderiser

Matador TC32 - Heavy Duty Meat Mincer

Schnitzel Master PROFI - Manual 240mm Tenderizer and Flattener

Sirman 24200702F - SO 2020 INOX Professional Series Band Saw with 2020mm Blade

Sirman 40153002-1 - IS IDRA 25 Hydraulic Sausage Filler - 25L Capacity

Brice BT100 - Manual Patty Maker Machine

Brice PRO5 - Manual Sausage Filler

Brice FC12 - Electric Sausage Filler

Brice INT90SF - Electric Stir-Fry Meat Tenderiser Machine

Brice TS8 - OMATS Series Meat Mincers

Matador SV-15 - 15L Sausage Filler

Tre Spade SFT0008 - Sausage Filler 7L

Tre Spade SFT0005 - Sausage Filler 5L

Avanti 13000 - Pork Belly Skin Crisping Tool / Meat Tenderiser - White

OXO 48401 - Die Cast Meat Tenderizer

Avanti 12929 - Meat Tenderiser - Large

Avanti 12928 - Meat Tenderiser - Small

Avanti 15225 - Ultra-Grip Meat Tenderiser

KH Classik Chef 45168 - Meat Tenderiser Large Aluminium

Tre Spade MNS1022 Tenderiser Option for #22 Mincer

La Minerva 8HF25000 25mm Spherical Meatball Production Set Component

La Minerva 8HF28000 28mm Spherical Meatball Production Set Component

La Minerva 8HF33000 33mm Spherical Meatball Production Set Component

La Minerva CYL-SHAPE Steak/Cutlet Delrin Forming Cylinder for FLEX/MAX/C-E HF

Sirman LF039255 - TC 22 Sausage Filler Kit - 3 nozzles

Meat Cutter Attachment - AK22MM-C

Meat Tenderizer Attachment - AK22MM-T