Hygiene
Parts in contact with the meat can be removed completely for inspection, cleaning and disinfection.
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Manual meat tenderiser
ECONOX
The professional manual solution for tenderising meat without changing its appearance, while preserving its flavour and juices.
The ECONOX is a manual blade meat tenderiser for professional portion preparation. This mechanical tenderizer operates without an electrical supply.
Patented disassembly system Stainless steel and food-grade polyacetal CE requirements · safety & hygiene
Watch the video ECONOX in operation
50 to 150 kg/hTheoretical throughput for sustained use
544Stainless steel blades
21 × 12.5 cmMaximum width × thickness
30 kgMachine weight
Designed for professionals
Tender meat without tearing the fibres.
Each blade is designed and sharpened to distribute incisions precisely. The meat retains its original appearance while becoming tender and juicy, without being shredded or torn.
Speed
The meat stripper plate, spacer and blade block can be disassembled and reassembled in seconds without tools.
Durability
The high-quality stainless steel and polyacetal construction is suitable for regular professional use.
Safety
The design protects the user during operation, disassembly and cleaning.
Gallery
Engineering in detail.
Explore the machine, its setup, the blade block in action and its dimensions.
General viewThe blade block, the heart of the ECONOX
Learn more about our blades Discover why the quality of our blades determines the quality of the final result.
The heart of the machine
Performance starts with an exceptional blade.
Even a technically advanced machine depends on precise, durable and consistent blades to deliver the right result. That is why Tender Star spent several years developing a blade of the highest quality, using a confidential, proprietary design process.
Each blade is formed from high-quality rolled stainless steel, with a thickness of 0.8 mm. Its spring properties give it the toughness needed to remain as straight as possible under repeated loads, while its meticulous finish eliminates burrs that could affect cutting or tear the meat fibres. This precision leaves virtually no visible marks beyond the micro-incisions needed for tenderising.
Sharpening is carried out on CNC machines. This process ensures a precise, repeatable bevel on every blade for consistent penetration, even treatment and meat that retains its natural appearance. This attention to detail is essential: where an ordinary blade limits a machine’s performance, a Tender Star blade allows the entire mechanism to realise its full potential.
We manufacture over 20 000 blades per year, with the same precision requirements for every one.
ECONOX on video
Discover the machine in operation.
A practical demonstration of the ECONOX and its 544-blade block in action.
Watch on YouTubeDemonstration of the Tender Star ECONOX manual tenderiser
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Technical data
Compact, manual and immediately ready for use.
No electrical or hydraulic connection is required.
Machine dimensions43 × 43 × 93 cm
Work board60 × 30 × 2 cm
Tenderising area per stroke182 cm²
Maximum meat thickness12.5 cm
Maximum meat width21 cm
Number of blades544 stainless steel blades
Theoretical throughput for sustained use50 to 150 kg/h
Short-term throughputUp to 200 kg/h depending on the operator and product
ConstructionStainless steel
Capacity is a theoretical estimate for one operator. It varies according to cut weight and shape, number of strokes and working pace. A rate approaching 200 kg/h may be achieved briefly under favourable conditions but is not a guaranteed continuous rate.
Use
A simple action, a controlled result.
- 1
PositionPull the board towards you and place the meat on it.
- 2
TenderisePush the board back, then lower and raise the operating arm.
- 3
AdjustRepeat until the desired level of tenderising is achieved.
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ECONOX documentation
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Documents to introduce, operate and maintain your machine. Operating instructions are available in English.
OVERVIEW · EN
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Overview, benefits, operation and technical data.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS · EN
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Safety, disassembly, assembly, cleaning, operation and parts.
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