Industrial washing system for vegetables and fruit
Effortlessly handle and hygienically wash up to 600 kilograms per hour of salads, vegetables, and fruits, ensuring optimal cleanliness and quality, while integrating seamlessly into existing processing lines to enhance efficiency and product integrity.
Washes, Disinfects, and Mixes Fresh Produce
The HEWA 2600 from KRONEN GmbH is a versatile industrial washing and disinfection machine, engineered to meet the rigorous demands of food processing environments. The unique HELICAL washing system ensures thorough cleaning by guiding produce through a spiral path, optimizing water usage while maintaining product integrity. Able to process up to 600 kg per hour, the HEWA 2600 is ideal for salads, vegetables, fruits, herbs, and other leafy and tuber products. Its capability to handle both cut and whole items makes it suitable for producing mixed salad bags, pre-cut vegetable medleys, and more. The machine integrates seamlessly into production lines, positioned typically downstream of cutting machines, ensuring a continuous, automatic flow without the need for constant manual intervention.
Constructed with AISI 304 stainless steel, the HEWA 2600 offers excellent corrosion resistance and hygienic operation, facilitating easy cleaning and maintenance due to its design with no horizontal surfaces to harbor residues. The modular design allows for customization, accommodating specific operational needs such as the addition of an air system or a sand trap for products with high sand content. The machine’s PLC-controlled operations offer automation and remote monitoring capabilities, enhancing integration into networked production environments. Optional features like the lateral fine particle removal drum and pressure switch for water level measurement further enhance operational efficiency. Additionally, the HEWA 2600 can be part of a water management or recycling system, significantly reducing water consumption and ensuring sustainability.
Benefits
- Ensures product quality by thoroughly washing and disinfecting produce, reducing contamination risks.
- Minimizes water usage through the HELICAL washing system, promoting sustainable operations.
- Reduces labor costs with continuous, automatic processing and minimal manual intervention.
- Facilitates hygiene with easy dismantling and cleaning, preventing biofilm formation.
- Enhances process flexibility with adjustable settings for various produce types and conditions.
- Applications
- Leafy products,Seaweed,Pulses,Salads,Fruits,Herbs,Kelp,Vegetables,Mushrooms,Tuber products
- End products
- Peeled potatoes packages,Spinach leaves packaging,Pre-cut vegetable medleys,Canned pulses,Dried seaweed snacks,Kelp noodles,Fresh herbs bundles,Sliced mushroom trays,Mixed salad bags,Fruit salad cups
- Steps before
- Cutting,Trimming,Sorting
- Steps after
- Drying,Conveying,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- cut lettuce,whole lettuce,vegetables,herbs,fruit,iceberg lettuce,baby leaf lettuce,parsley,chives,spinach,pineapple,melon,tuber products,pulses,mushrooms,seaweed,kelp
- Output ingredients
- washed lettuce,disinfected lettuce,mixed salads,cleaned vegetables,disinfected vegetables,cleaned herbs,disinfected herbs,cleaned fruit,disinfected fruit,gently washed products
- 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.
- Capacity
- 600 kg/h
- Electrical Power
- 3.1 kW / 3.2 kW (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Voltage
- 3~400 V N/PE
- Frequency
- 50 Hz
- Fresh Water Connection
- 3/4 inch (GEKA coupling)
- Water Drainage
- 2 x 2"
- Total Volume
- 607 l
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 2872 x 1382 x 1675 mm / 3211 x 1381 x 1675 mm (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Weight
- 455 kg / 465 kg (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Infeed/Placement Height
- 1232 mm
- Outfeed/Delivery Height
- 933 mm / 759 mm (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Cycle Time
- Continuous
- Working mechanism
- HELICAL washing system
- Integrated steps
- Washing,disinfection,mixing,rinsing
- Automation level
- Continuous operation with automatic filling
- CIP/SIP
- No horizontal surfaces,complete dismantlement for cleaning
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Changeover time
- Rapid cleaning and maintenance
- Cleaning method
- Manual dismantling
- Energy efficiency
- Reduced water consumption
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine footprint
- 2872 x 1382 x 1675 mm / 3211 x 1381 x 1675 mm (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Machine weight
- 455 kg / 465 kg (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Tank capacity
- 607 L
- Infeed/placement height
- 1232 mm
- Outfeed/delivery height
- 933 mm / 759 mm (V outfeed / B outfeed)
- Discharge method
- Vibration or belt outfeed
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Discharge method
- Vibration or belt outfeed
- Water management system
- Automatic regulation
- Air system
- Helical washing with flotation system
- Pressure switch for water level measurement
- Available
- Cleaning trolley option
- Available for particle removal drum
- Switch cabinet operation
- SMART Solutions enabled
- Retention time function
- Adjustable contact time with water