System and method for processing material

A method of processing material comprising the steps of

• providing first and second conveying portions;
• providing at least first and second cakes of material;
• positioning the first and second cakes of material sequentially on the first conveying portion;
• providing a crust cutting station positioned along the first conveying portion;
• advancing the first cake to the crust cutting station and cutting a crust therefrom;
• providing a crust removal station spanning the first and second conveying portions;
• advancing the first cake to the crust removing station and removing the crust therefrom;
• providing a stacking station spanning the first and second conveying portions;
• advancing the first and second cakes of material sequentially to the stacking station;
• providing a first cutting station positioned along the second conveying portion;
• transferring the first cake to the first cutting station;
• transferring the second cake to the first cutting station;
• performing a first cutting of the first and second cakes;
• providing a second cutting station positioned along the second conveying portion;
• advancing the first and second cakes to the second cutting station;
• and
• performing a second cutting of the first and second cakes.

A system for processing material comprising:

• first and second conveying portions;
• a crust cutting station positioned along the first conveying portion;
• a crust removal station spanning the first and second conveying portions;
• a stacking station spanning the first and second conveying portions and including a translatable grab crane configured to lift, transfer, and lower materials to be processed;
• a first cutting station positioned along the second conveying portion station including first and second sets of cutting wires oriented in an orthogonal manner and mounted to a cutting frame, which is vertically movable between a first position and a second position;
• and
• a second cutting station positioned along the second conveying portion including a drive frame and a gate frame connected thereto, the gate frame includes a lift frame having a pusher connected thereto, and cutting wires are positioned between vertical stays downstream from the drive and gate frames.