Industrial vegetable and lettuce spinner

Effortlessly achieve optimal drying and dewatering for salads, vegetables, and more with a robust spin-dryer, designed for seamless integration into your production line to ensure consistent and high-quality end products.

Centrifuges and Dries Salads, Vegetables, and Fruits

The KS-100 PLUS from KRONEN GmbH is an ergonomic spin-dryer specially designed for handling a wide range of food products, including salads, vegetables, fruits, and more. What sets the KS-100 PLUS apart is its counter-rotating centrifuge cycle, which dynamically changes the rotation direction to achieve optimal drying results with minimal residual moisture. Supporting batch operations, this machine efficiently processes up to 1,250 kg/h with customizable program settings that allow adaptation to different products and conditions.

Suitable for a variety of industries, particularly food processing and catering, the KS-100 PLUS plays a crucial role downstream in processing lines, following washing processes. Engineered for easy integration, it operates through manual loading, featuring an ergonomic lift-in height for user convenience. The open, hygienic design minimizes dirt traps, simplifying cleaning and maintenance to ensure seamless operation. Additionally, plastic and mesh basket inserts extend its capabilities to fine-particle products, ensuring efficiency across diverse applications.

Built with a robust frame and powered by a low-noise, durable motor, the KS-100 PLUS spin-dryer from KRONEN offers not only reliable performance but also compliance with strict sanitation standards, making it an ideal choice for industrial kitchens and large-scale food production facilities seeking dependable, high-capacity drying solutions.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by achieving low residual moisture through a counter-rotating centrifuge cycle.
  • Increases operational efficiency with a processing capacity up to 1,250 kg/h.
  • Supports diverse product handling with 99 programmable memory locations for customized drying profiles.
  • Facilitates quick changeovers and maintenance with an easy-to-clean, hygienic design.
  • Enhances worker safety and convenience through ergonomic, manual loading and a secure lid locking mechanism.

General


Applications
Caviar,Salads,Canned products,Defrosted products,Prawns,Pickled food products,Sesame seeds,Cut fruit,Herbs,Vegetables,Cut vegetables,Fruit
End products
Thawed blueberries,Cooked shrimp,Pineapple chunks,Sliced apples,Diced carrots,Spinach leaves,Canned mushrooms,Basil leaves,Capelin roe,Hulled sesame seeds,Pickled onions,Shredded cabbage,Sliced zucchini,Chopped strawberries
Steps before
Washing,Sorting,Preparation,Cutting
Steps after
Weighing,Packaging
Input ingredients
lettuce,cut vegetables,fruit,canned products,pickled food products,caviar,herbs,mushrooms,defrosted products,prawns,sesame seeds
Output ingredients
spin-dried lettuce,spin-dried vegetables,spin-dried fruit,dewatered canned products,dried pickled food,dried caviar,dried herbs,dried mushrooms,dried defrosted products,dried prawns,dried sesame seeds
Market info
KRONEN is known for manufacturing industrial food processing equipment, specializing in washing, cutting, peeling, and packaging machinery, recognized for innovation, high quality, and efficiency in automated food processing solutions.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
up to 1,250 kg/h
Power
0.8 kW
Voltage
230 V
Frequency
50 Hz
Dimensions (LxWxH)
954 x 644 x 985 mm
Weight
160 kg
Spin speed
325–1050 rpm
Basket volume
44 l

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
CIP/SIP
Manual Cleaning
Cleaning method
Manual
Energy efficiency
Low energy consumption
Integrated steps
Washing and spin-drying
Working mechanism
Counter-rotating centrifuge cycle

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Easy-to-clean
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm


Hygienic Design
Yes
FDA materials
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
954 x 644 x 985 mm
Basket volume
44 l
Machine weight
160 kg
Discharge method
Manual insertion and removal

Custom Options


Control panel type
Programmable with 99 memory locations