Potato drum washer for soil, clay, and sand removal

Ensure your potato processing line efficiently removes soil, clay, and sand with a high-speed drum washer designed for seamless integration into pre-cleaning operations, minimizing product damage and maximizing throughput.

Removes Soil and Debris from Potatoes

The Drum Washer from Kiremko enhances your potato processing line by effectively eliminating soil, clay, and sand through mutual friction within its drum design. This equipment suits applications across food processing industries, producing pre-peeled potatoes, frozen fries, and more. Designed for continuous high-speed operation, it optimizes water usage while minimizing product damage.

With its direct drive mechanism, the Drum Washer ensures reliability and longevity. Its smooth surface diminishes wear and tear, safeguarding the integrity of delicate end-products like potato chips and hash browns. Available for integration with Dry Brush Machines and Cyclone Destoners, it provides a seamless transition between pre-processing and cleaning phases.

The Washer’s efficiency is magnified by its adaptability to different processing environments, making it a preferred choice for large-scale snack manufacturing. Customization options, including configurations for varying product types, are available, catering to specific production needs.

Benefits

  • Enhances product quality by ensuring cleaner pre-processed potatoes.
  • Increases operational reliability with maintenance-free direct drive design.
  • Lowers water usage, contributing to cost-effective processing.
  • Minimizes product damage during cleaning, preserving yield.
  • Seamlessly integrates into existing cleaning systems for streamlined operations.

General


Applications
Hash browns,Flake products,Potatoes,Pellet snacks,Potato chips,Formed mash,French fries
End products
Pre-peeled potatoes,Packaged potato chips,Frozen hash browns,Instant potato flakes,Frozen french fries,Formed potato patties,Expanded pellet snacks
Steps before
Destoning,Soil Removal,Clay Removal
Steps after
Dry Brushing,Steam Peeling
Input ingredients
potatoes,soil,clay,sand
Output ingredients
clean potatoes,removed soil,removed clay,removed sand
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


Drum Drive
Direct drive
Water Efficiency
High
Product Damage
None
Operation Type
Reliability-focused

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Mutual friction
Water Efficiency
High
Operation Type
Direct drive
Product Handling
Smooth surface,No product damage

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Pre-cleaning Capability
Soil,Clay,Sand Removal

Physical Characteristics


Discharge method
Direct Drive Drum
Surface quality
Smooth surface

Custom Options


Smooth surface coating
Yes
Drive type
Direct drive