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About the Bingham...

The mechanical plucking of poultry and game was the ambition of a young engineer named Alan Bingham. In a small workshop on Holborn Viaduct, he developed and manufactured the renowned "Bingham Dry Plucking Machine ". This was to become a great success with poultry and game producers, and many thousands were sold.

Today the 'Bingham' retains its successful original design, but now benefits from state-of-the-art machining and contemporary materials technologies.

The 'Bingham' is now manufactured by Bingham Appliances (IB) Ltd. The original business was purchased from Alan Bingham by its present proprietors, and is now run by two engineers of long standing repute, along with their previously established concern, Dotmere Engineering. This company is responsible for a variety of engineering services including mechanical design, prototyping and production of components, systems and solutions to various other trades. The 'Bingham' is therefore developed, manufactured, and built entirely in-house.

Dotmere also offers a range of stainless steel equipment for the poultry and catering trades, specifically designed to comply with todays EC directives.

Bingham Appliances' commitment to quality and reliability is second to none, and is enjoyed by game and poultry farmers, and processing plants throughout the UK and the rest of the world.

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Introduction

This on-line catalogue will help introduce you to the Bingham MkIII Dry Plucking machine.

The Bingham Dry Plucking machine has been in production, (and various stages of evolution), for over 60 years. It is now the product of as many years' feedback on the experience of its' use by many discerning customers. This model has been sold widely in the UK and has been exported to over 40 other countries including the entire EC community.

The Bingham makes an excellent job of plucking all types of bird from the smallest game birds, hens, chickens, and ducks etc. to geese and turkeys. The image below shows the machine fitted with an optional gantry which facilitates the handling of heavier birds up to 45 lbs.

The finish of the plucked bird compares with that obtained by wet plucking. No special skill is required. The suction developed at the plucking head draws the feathers into a set of rotating plates, where they are gripped and pulled from the body. They are then channelled through a suction unit and into a collection sack to await disposal. The grip on the feathers can be adjusted to obtain optimum plucking times for different species of bird.

Typical plucking times are as follows:

• Pidgeon = 30 secs

• Pheasant & Partridge = 60 secs

• Duck = 1.5 mins

• Chicken = 3.5 mins

• Geese = 8-10 mins

• Turkey = 5-8 mins according to size.

The machine is immediately ready for use at any time, and in the case of the single phase version, can be operated from any standard 13 amp socket. Provided that the 'Bingham' is maintained properly and lubricated at the proper intervals productivity is maximised, outlay minimised, and long reliable machine life can be obtained.

A guard is available, if required, to provide total security against accidental damage to the birds skin. This allows chickens, turkeys and other birds, where the condition of the birds' skin is paramount, to be confidently prepared.