Optical measuring and weighing instrument for peeled potatoes

Enhance your potato processing efficiency by precisely detecting residual peels and defects like dark or green spots, ensuring optimal peeling and higher product yield.

Detects and Analyzes Residual Peels and Defects

The PeelGuard from Kiremko is an optical measuring and weighing instrument, pivotal in optimizing the peeling process for potato products like French fries and hash browns. It accurately detects residual peels and blemishes by integrating advanced optical sensors and statistical analysis. This technology allows potato processing plants to enhance product yield and quality by providing precise control over steam peeling operations. The PeelGuard’s integration into continuous production lines ensures high-speed operation and minimal downtime. Its robust design suits food processing environments, offering reliable performance with minimal maintenance. Additionally, its compatibility with existing systems simplifies integration, making it an invaluable asset for efficient potato processing.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by precisely detecting and correcting peeling inefficiencies.
  • Increases yield through accurate measurement and analysis, optimizing steam peeler performance.
  • Reduces waste by identifying and removing defective areas in potato products.
  • Integrates seamlessly into high-speed, continuous production lines.
  • Minimizes maintenance costs with robust design suited for demanding food processing environments.

General


Applications
Pellet snack,Hash brown,Flake line,Potato chips,Formed mash,French fries
End products
Hash browns,Potato flakes,Pellet snacks,Formed mashed potatoes
Steps before
Purification,Sorting,Washing,Trimming
Steps after
Inspection,Quality Control,Processing,Packaging
Input ingredients
potato
Output ingredients
peeled potato
Market info
Kiremko is known for manufacturing industrial equipment for the potato processing industry, specializing in engineered-to-order solutions, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in turnkey processing lines and individual machines.

Technical Specifications


Detection type
Optical measuring
Automation
Automatic control
Statistical analysis
Potato dimensions
Net product yield
Enlarging
Cycle time
Shortest cycle time
Capacity
High capacity

Operating Characteristics


Peeling detection
Optical measurement
Defect detection
Dark,green,or black spots
Automation level
Integration with steam peeler
Data collection
Full data on potato dimensions
Yield enhancement
Increases net product yield

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Weight measurement capability
Accurate
Optical measurement capability
Detects residual peels and spots
Compatibility with peeling systems
Steam peeler control
Data collection capability
Full data of peeled potato

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen / HMI
Integration possibilities
SCADA / PLC Systems
Material handling customization
Options for different potato sizes and conditions