Root crop peeler and scrubber
Achieve efficient peeling and scrubbing of root crops while maximizing product recovery, making it ideal for producers seeking to enhance product quality and yield.
Peels, Scrubs, and Washes Root Crops and Fruits
The War Horse Root Crop Peeler/Scrubber by Lyco Manufacturing is a cost-effective solution for high-speed peeling, scrubbing, and washing of potatoes, beets, carrots, apples, and pickles. Equipped with hydraulic-driven motors, it handles up to 50,000 pounds per hour, making it ideal for continuous operations in food processing. The War Horse’s variable-speed hydraulic motors and 400-500 RPM roll speed ensure efficient processing while its simple drive train minimizes maintenance costs, featuring half the bearings compared to competitors. The system integrates easily with upstream and downstream equipment and offers enhanced recovery with its full-length auger design. Constructed for durability, it maintains performance with low energy consumption and offers customization options to fit specific production needs. With Lyco Manufacturing’s decades of expertise, the War Horse stands as a reliable choice for demanding processing environments.
Benefits
- Enhances processing efficiency, handling up to 50,000 pounds per hour.
- Minimizes maintenance costs with a simplified drive train and reduced bearing requirements.
- Improves product yield through optimized recovery using a full-length auger.
- Adapts to varying production needs with variable-speed hydraulic motors.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing processing lines for streamlined operations.
- Applications
- Apples,Beets,Potatoes,Fruit,Pet food,Pickles,Vegetables,Carrots
- End products
- Apple slices,Dry pet food,Pickled cucumbers,Mixed vegetable packs,Fruit salad,Potato chips,Carrot sticks,Beetroot slices
- Steps before
- Steam Peeling,Raw Product Handling
- Steps after
- Washing,Cutting,Packing
- Input ingredients
- potatoes,sweet potatoes,beets,carrots,apples,pickles
- Output ingredients
- scrubbed potatoes,peeled potatoes,scrubbed beets,peeled beets,scrubbed carrots,peeled carrots,washed apples,washed pickles
- 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.
- Capacity
- 50,000 PPH
- Roll Speed
- 400-500 RPM
- Length
- 80′ long
- Roll Models
- 7 to 9
- Motor Type
- Hydraulic driven motors
- Speed Control
- Variable speed
- Working mechanism
- Hydraulic driven motors
- Capacity
- Scrub 50,000 PPH
- Roll Models
- 7 to 9 Roll Models
- Variable speed
- 400-500 RPM Roll Speed
- Maintenance
- Low-maintenance – half the bearings versus competitors
- Length
- 80′ long
- Recovery rate
- Full length auger increases recovery from 1.73 to 2.80%
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Cleanability
- Designed for easy cleaning
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Suitable for use with acidic materials like pickles
- Biological compatibility
- Food grade materials
- Density/particle size
- Compatible with various sizes of root crops
- Usable for
- Potatoes,beets,carrots,apples,pickles
- Processing mode
- After-steam or stand-alone raw peeling
- Machine length
- 80'
- Roll models
- 7 to 9
- Discharge method
- Full length auger
- Drive Train
- Simplest Drive Train