Cluster cutter for green bean processing
Efficiently streamline your green bean and vegetable processing with advanced snipping and separation technology, achieving precise cutting while reducing product damage and enhancing throughput.

Separates and Snips Clustered Green Beans Efficiently
The Cluster Cutter – Pre-snipper from Lyco Manufacturing is engineered to revolutionize your green bean processing line. Utilizing a gentle paddle wheel approach, it efficiently separates and snips bean clusters, reducing damage by 20%. Featuring 104 stainless steel Vee Knives and unbreakable holders, it enhances processing with 22 cluster discs, achieving 95% to 99% efficiency for up to 6,000 pounds per hour. The unit integrates seamlessly into continuous, high-speed operations, commonly used in preparing canned and frozen green beans, mixed vegetables, and plant-based proteins. Made from stainless steel, it’s designed for durability and easy maintenance, equipped with self-cleaning cylinder brushes for hassle-free operation. Configurable to meet your specific processing needs, it supports high throughput while maintaining product integrity, making it ideal for food processing companies and industrial manufacturers.
Benefits
- Reduces product damage by 20% for enhanced quality.
- Maximizes processing efficiency with 95-99% snipping success.
- Supports high-speed operations, increasing throughput up to 6,000 PPH.
- Simplifies maintenance with self-cleaning features and durable construction.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines for improved workflow.
- Applications
- Seafood,Pasta,Pet food,Meat,Plant-based proteins,Fruits,Green beans,Rice,Vegetables,Poultry,Dry beans
- End products
- Wet canned pet food,Frozen vegetable blends,Canned rice with beans,Cooked pasta salads,Canned mixed vegetables,Pre-cooked pasta meals,Deli poultry products,Canned seafood,Fruit cocktail,Plant-based sausages,Dry dog food,Plant-based burger patties,Frozen green beans,Canned green beans,Frozen seafood meals,Processed meats
- Steps before
- Sorting,Pre-washing
- Steps after
- Inspection,Packaging,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- green bean clusters,unprocessed green beans
- Output ingredients
- single beans,snipped green beans
- Market info
- Lyco Manufacturing is known for designing and producing innovative cooking, cooling, and liquid-solid separation equipment, primarily for the food processing industry, with a strong reputation for reliability, efficiency, and cutting-edge solutions.
- Diameter
- 48 inches
- Capacity
- 4,000–6,000 PPH
- Knife Count
- 104 stainless steel Vee Knives
- Efficiency
- 95% to 99%
- Cluster Discs
- 22 cluster discs
- Snack Bean Processing Capacity
- 4,000 - 6,000 PPH
- Damage Reduction
- 20% less damage
- Paddle Wheel Type
- Gentle paddle wheel
- Efficiency
- 95% to 99% more efficient
- Automation level
- Manual / Automated options available
- Cleaning method
- Manual with brush system
- Cutting Disc Assembly
- Snap together without nuts and bolts
- Abrasion resistance
- 20% less damage using gentle paddle wheel
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean with stainless steel design
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade stainless steel
- Density/particle size
- Designed for green bean processing
- Machine footprint
- 48 in. Diameter
- Discharge method
- Efficient snipping into single beans
- Knife count
- 104 stainless steel Vee Knives
- Disc count
- 22 cluster discs
- Cylinder brush feature
- Keeps pockets open
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Number of knives
- 104 Vee Knives
- Number of cluster discs
- 22 cluster discs
- Customization of cutting discs
- Snap together without nuts and bolts
- Paddle wheel design
- Gentle
- Capacity
- 4,000 to 6,000 PPH