Sormac recently unveiled an innovative potato-quartering device. A novel straightening system and continuous processing result in more even cutting, less maintenance, and increased capacity.
“The big challenge when slicing potatoes is cutting even pieces. For this, the potato must be exactly in the middle of the knife. To achieve this, a new alignment system has been developed, which positions the potato exactly in the middle of the knife. The dies, optionally for cutting 2, 4 or 8 pieces, can be changed quickly and easily,” a recent press release shows.
A continuous processing system is included with the novel potato-quartering machine. As a result, the device experiences less wear and needs less maintenance. Additionally, the continuous system enables the achievement of higher capacities.
“The capacity is infinitely adjustable up to a maximum of 32,000 potatoes per hour. And even at this high capacity, the machine still stands very quietly without fixation to the floor,” the same document reveals.
Four lanes of the machine’s vibrator are used to supply the potatoes. For instance, larger potatoes can be cut into four pieces on two lanes while smaller potatoes can be cut into two pieces on the remaining two lanes. The machine can optionally be equipped with an underrunning belt that allows the sorted small product to pass through it in one piece.
A source: https://www.potatobusiness.com
