Automatic defect removal for french fries

Maximize yield and enhance quality in potato strip production with precision cutting and advanced defect removal, ensuring every fry meets your exacting standards for consistent quality and appearance.

Eliminates Defects in Potato Strips

The ADR Machine for Potato Strips from Key Technology is a specialized system designed to streamline the potato strip production process by efficiently removing defects. It features a unique cutter wheel and advanced software, ensuring precision in sorting and cutting operations. This machine is essential for producing high-quality french fries, steak fries, and frozen potato strips, with a capacity of processing up to 7.7 metric tons per hour. The ADR system integrates seamlessly with existing production lines, utilizing high-resolution VIS/IR cameras to detect and eliminate defects, thereby improving product consistency and yield. Its operator-friendly interface enhances usability, while the system’s smart cutting technology reduces waste. Built for continuous, high-speed operations in food processing, it offers robust performance with options for stainless steel construction to resist wear in demanding environments. The system is configurable to meet specific processing needs, supported by comprehensive engineering services for seamless integration and maintenance.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by eliminating defects, ensuring a high-grade output.
  • Increases yield efficiency, maximizing use of raw materials, and reducing waste.
  • Facilitates high-speed operations, maintaining continuous production flow.
  • Customizable design adapts to specific plant requirements, ensuring seamless integration.
  • User-friendly interface simplifies operation, reducing training time and potential errors.

General


Applications
Blueberries,Almonds,Fruit and berry,Proteins,Dried fruit,Potatoes,Pet food,Snacks,Confectionery,Nuts,Potato chips,Vegetables,Leafy greens,Poultry and seafood,Dairy
End products
Potato slices,Potato wedges,Steak fries,Frozen potato strips,French fries
Steps before
Potato Sorting,Washing,Peeling,Cutting into Strips
Steps after
Freezing,Packing,Storage
Input ingredients
potato strips,whole potatoes
Output ingredients
processed potato strips,recovered french fries,better-looking products,optimal product quality
Market info
Key Technology is renowned for its innovative sorting, conveying, and processing equipment in the food processing industry, recognized for precision, quality, and advanced technology solutions to enhance production efficiency and product quality.

Technical Specifications


Processing Capacity
Up to 7.7 MT/Hr
Automation
Automatic Defect Removal System
Cutting Precision
Decreases White Cubes
Camera Resolution
High Resolution Vis/IR Cameras
Yield Maximization
Higher Yields with SmartCutting
Multiple Cuts
Steak and Strips

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC / SmartCutting
Batch vs. continuous operation
Inline Continuous
Changeover time
Minimal due to automated controls
Energy efficiency
Optimized for high yield
Cleaning method
Manual / CIP options available
Working mechanism
Defect Removal via Cutter Wheel,Software
Integrated steps
Sorting,Cutting,Defect Removal

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Suitable for potato strips and frites
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Compatible with food-grade materials
Biological compatibility
Food-safe materials
Cleanability
Designed for easy cleaning in food processing environments

Physical Characteristics


Control panel type
Operator Friendly Interface

Custom Options


Control panel type
Operator Friendly Interface
Cutting configuration
Multiple Cuts – Steak and Strips
Integration features
High Resolution Vis/IR Cameras
Yield optimization
Higher Yields With SmartCutting