The tray unloader Taurus is used as a tray-type system, which feeds the production line with cigarettes or filters. Such production line comprises: the producing machine, and the machine, which receives the products (i.e. cigarette packer, filter combiner, or the machine sending the filters to the other machines), which are linked together via transfer link. Machine is equipped with a modern generation tray handling system and ensures faultless and smooth catching of trays.