Green bean snipper for minimizing bruising
Efficiently snip and process green beans with reduced bruising while integrating seamlessly into continuous high-speed operations.

Processes and Snips Green Beans and Vegetables
The Mini-Snipper from Lyco Manufacturing is a specialized machine for efficiently snipping and processing green beans and various vegetables. It features a 22-inch diameter cylinder with soft edge baffles that drastically reduce bruising during processing. Equipped with 45 stainless steel Vee-shaped knives, it performs precise and efficient snipping, pivotal for producing quality-controlled vegetable mixes and dry bean pods. With a processing capacity of 900 to 1,000 pounds per hour, the Mini-Snipper is ideal for continuous, high-speed operations in food processing lines. Integration into existing setups is seamless, thanks to its robust design for minimal maintenance, while its stainless steel construction ensures durability and resistance to wear. This makes it especially valuable for industries focusing on vegetable and green bean processing, among others.
Benefits
- Minimizes product waste and bruising, ensuring higher-quality vegetable output.
- Enhances processing efficiency with rapid throughput of up to 1,000 pounds per hour.
- Lowers maintenance costs with durable stainless steel construction and reliable knife holders.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines for continuous, high-speed operations.
- Offers flexibility for various food processing applications, including snipping and sorting.
- Applications
- Meat/poultry/seafood,Pasta,Pet food,Fruits,Green beans,Plant-based protein,Vegetables,Rice,Dry beans
- End products
- Snipped green beans,Formulated pet food kibbles,Cooked pasta shapes,Sliced plant-based protein strips,Diced fruit salad components,Processed rice grains,Prepared seafood pieces,Trimmed dry bean pods,Bruising-reduced vegetable mixes
- Steps before
- Sorting,Washing,Peeling
- Steps after
- Inspection,Packing
- Input ingredients
- green beans,unsnipped beans
- Output ingredients
- snipped green beans,processed 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.
- Material of construction
- Stainless Steel
- Capacity
- 900–1,000 PPH
- Knife type
- Vee-shaped
- Number of knives
- 45
- Diameter
- 22 in.
- Cleaning method
- Rapid clean-up
- Edge baffle type
- Soft edge
- Working mechanism
- Vee-shaped Knives
- Integrated steps
- Bean Snipping
- Automation level
- Manual operation
- Changeover time
- Rapid clean-up
- Cleaning method
- Manual / CIP options
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine Footprint
- 22 in. Diameter Cylinder
- Knife Holder Material
- Stainless Steel
- Knife Type
- Vee-shaped
- Number of Knives
- 45
- Pocket Design
- Wavy Pockets
- Unsnipped Bean Remover
- Included
- Baffle Type
- Soft Edge Baffles
- Material of construction
- Stainless steel
- Knife holder type
- Unbreakable stainless steel
- Number of knives
- 45 Vee-shaped stainless steel knives
- Model type
- Extended model with 408 wavy pockets
- Baffle design
- Soft edge
- Footprint
- Compact