SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING SAUSAGE-SHAPED PRODUCTS USING GUIDING MEANS

A system (100) for manufacturing sausage-shaped products, the system (100) comprising a clipping machine (200) with a clipping unit (210) for applying and closing at least one closure means on a plait-like portion between two successive sausage-shaped products of a chain of sausage-shaped products wherein the plait-like portion defines a closure axis (A) at least during the application and closure of the closure means. The system further comprises first guiding means (300) positioned at least close to the clipping unit (210) and extending at least upstream of the clipping unit (210), and second guiding means (400) arranged spaced apart to and upstream of the clipping unit (210), the second guiding means (400) having a second guiding surface (412a, 414a) for guiding a sausage-shaped product to be guided to the clipping unit (210) wherein the second guiding surface (412a, 414a) are oriented at least substantially perpendicular to the first guiding surface (310a) of the first guiding means (300). The second guiding surface (412a, 414a) of the second guiding means (400) are provided at a location on the first guiding means (300) that is offset from the closure axis (A) of the clipping unit (210).