The Mikra Sea Urchin Saw received the Best New Product Launched award at IceFish 2026. The automated system is designed to make sea urchin cutting more consistent, adapt to different product sizes and handle the product carefully ahead of roe removal.
Why automate sea urchin cutting?
Cutting is an important step before the roe can be removed from the sea urchin. When this work is carried out manually, variation in product size can make it difficult to achieve the same cutting result from one sea urchin to the next.
The Mikra Sea Urchin Saw automates this stage of the process. Sea urchins move continuously through the machine while the system adjusts to differences in size and controls the cutting operation automatically.
How the Mikra Sea Urchin Saw works
The machine uses a conveyor-fed process for continuous product flow. Automatic size adjustment allows the cutting setup to respond to variations in the incoming sea urchins without requiring manual adjustment for every product.
The cutting process is designed to be precise and repeatable while handling the sea urchin carefully and limiting unnecessary damage ahead of roe removal.
Compared with manual cutting, the automated process is designed to reduce variation in the cutting result and reduce handling errors while keeping the product moving through the process.
Built for processing environments
The Sea Urchin Saw is manufactured in stainless steel for hygienic and durable operation and is designed for integration into sea urchin processing facilities.
By automating a task that has traditionally been carried out manually, the system gives processors a more controlled and consistent approach to the cutting stage.
Recognition at IceFish 2026
The Best New Product Launched award at IceFish 2026 is an important recognition of the development work behind the Sea Urchin Saw and the specific processing challenge it was created to address.
Learn more about the Mikra Sea Urchin Saw or contact Mikra to discuss sea urchin processing requirements.
