Continuous knife peeler
A drum knife peeler with product appeal as if peeled by hand. Also very suitable to peel away black spots after roller- or steam peeling. Simple in construction and in operation. Also available in mini version and combined with abrasive pre-peeling. The perfect potato peeling machine.
Operating principle
The Sormac knife peelers MS are suitable for continuous peeling of pre-washed or pre-peeled root products, like potatoes, red beet, celeriac etc. In the smaller model MS-Combi, potatoes which have not been pre-peeled can be peeled as normal. The Combi-drum has several pre-peeling plates which replicate the effect of pre-peeling.
The machine is constructed in a frame, with a peeling drum and an auger. Separate electro motors are provided for the drive of the peeling drum and the auger.
On all sides the peeling drum is equipped with knife plates and is driven on both sides by means of V-belts by a separate electro motor. In the peeling drum the auger transports the product forward. The machine is equipped with a water pipe with spray nozzles. On the circumference of the conveying auger are spray openings, which make wet peeling possible. The peeling waste is transported away via the waste funnel at the underside. The peeling drum is provided with removable cleaning panels, so that it is easy to clean the inside of the drum and the conveying auger.
The final peeling quality is equal in every respect to the larger knife peeler.
Features
> dry peeling
> perfect peeling quality (no flat peeling)
> smooth peeled surface for extended shelf life
> solid dry waste, easy to handle
> knife life of more than 2.000 operating hours
> cheap in maintenance
> yield several % higher than with flat bed peelers
> hygienic design (easy to clean)
> low energy consumption
> perfect peeling quality (no flat peeling)
> smooth peeled surface for extended shelf life
> solid dry waste, easy to handle
> knife life of more than 2.000 operating hours
> cheap in maintenance
> yield several % higher than with flat bed peelers
> hygienic design (easy to clean)
> low energy consumption
Product specification
The product diameter needs to be between 30 - 200 mm (1,2"- 8"). Also the product needs to be pre-washed or pre-peeled and de-stoned. For the MS-Combi the product only needs to be de-stoned and a pre-treatment is not necessary.
Capacity
The MS-1T knife peeler has a peeling waste generation capacity between 600 and 700 kg/hr. At 40% waste this will give an input of between 1.500 and 1.750 kg/hr. When polishing a prepeeled product with a waste percentage of approx. 20% consequently the input capacity will be between 3.000 and 3.500 kg/hr. The capacities of the MS-Combi and MS-Mini are approx. 80% respectively 50% of the capacity of the MS-1T.
Options
> control panel with frequency controllers and digital control
Technical data
European patent EP 1 446 026 / other patents pending
| MS-1T / MS-Combi | MS-Mini | |
| Voltage: | 230/400 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 ph | 230/400 V, 50/60 Hz, 3 ph |
| Total installed power: | 2.57 kW | 1.28 kW |
| Water connection: | 1" BSP | 1" BSP |
| Weight: | ± 1.000 kg (2,200 lbs) | ± 750 kg (1,650 lbs) |
| Dimensions (LxWxH): | 3.100 x 1.200 x 2.500 mm (122"x47"x98") | 2.100 x 1.200 x 2.500 mm (83"x47"x98") |
European patent EP 1 446 026 / other patents pending