Pasteurizes and Gently Agitates Packaged Foods

The Rotary Drum Pasteurizer from Lyco Manufacturing is engineered to optimally process a variety of packaged foods, including meats, poultry, seafood, and plant-based proteins. This equipment employs an innovative rotating cylinder design, utilizing a perforated auger within a water-heated tank to achieve efficient pasteurization without compromising product integrity. Ideal for high-volume food processing operations, this system ensures first-in/first-out conveyance and uniform temperature distribution, critical for packaged hot dogs, sausages, and sous vide products. With its capacity to handle both solids and liquids continuously, the Rotary Drum Pasteurizer integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, enhancing both throughput and safety compliance. Designed with fewer parts, it requires minimal maintenance and is easy to clean, adhering to USDA/MID sanitation standards. Additionally, customization options and engineering support are available for tailored solutions to meet specific production needs.

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Peels, Washes, and Scrubs Root Crops

The Raging Bull Peeler/Washer/Scrubber from Lyco Manufacturing is engineered to optimize the preprocessing of root crops like potatoes and carrots. This equipment stands out with its robust yet simple roll drive design, eliminating chains and gears, which enhances safety and minimizes maintenance. Operating at speeds between 800-1,000 RPM, the Raging Bull ensures high-throughput for applications producing mashed potatoes, French fries, and dehydrated carrot flakes. This machine integrates seamlessly into continuous processing lines with its reliable two-way flip top cover for easy cleaning and accessibility. Designed for durability and efficiency, it reduces energy consumption while maintaining product quality and consistency. Available in both 8 and 10 roll models, it caters to varying capacity needs within the food processing industry, ensuring compliance with sanitary standards.

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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.

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Cools and Stabilizes Temperature of Food Products

The Mini Flex Chill-Flow™ Cooler by Lyco Manufacturing is an innovative solution for efficient cooling in the food processing and pet food industries. It utilizes submerged water agitation to halve cooling times while ensuring uniform temperature stabilization across various product types. This cooler uniquely addresses the challenge of rapidly passing pouched and sous vide foods through the critical bacterial danger zone of 130°F to 80°F, enhancing food safety. Suitable for continuous, batch, or oscillating operations, it accommodates a wide range of pouch sizes and products, from packaged seafood to plant-based proteins. Designed with minimal maintenance needs and easy integration, the system features almost zero maintenance requirements and on-machine controls, making installation straightforward. Constructed with sanitary cleanable design to meet food safety standards, the Mini Flex Chill-Flow™ Cooler supports production environments focused on quality and efficiency.

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Blanches, Cooks, and Cools High-Volume Food Products

The Rotary Drum Blancher from Lyco Manufacturing offers a robust solution for high-volume food processing. Utilizing a trunnion/wheel support design, it eliminates shaft breakage while ensuring efficient blanching, cooking, cooling, and rehydrating in a continuous operation. This equipment is pivotal for processing vegetables, dry beans, rice, pasta, and plant-based proteins, delivering optimal results for blanched carrots, canned beans, and sous vide proteins. It boasts a 50% higher throughput than competitors, handling up to 24 feet in length and available in diameters up to 72 inches. Energy-efficient and designed for a smaller footprint, it saves water and energy, offering precise control over retention times from 2 to 60 minutes. Featuring easy-to-clean sanitary construction, the Rotary Drum Blancher integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, reducing both process times and maintenance costs. Best suited for food, meat, poultry, and pet food industries, it aligns with continuous high-volume operations, accommodating both solid and slurry product types.

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Blanches, Cooks, and Cools High-Volume Food Products

The Rotary Drum Blancher from Lyco Manufacturing streamlines the blanching, cooking, and cooling processes for diverse food applications, ensuring uniform results and energy efficiency. Utilizing a trunnion design, it eliminates shaft breakage and reduces maintenance costs. Ideal for high-volume operations, it processes solids and slurries with precisely controlled retention times of 2 to 60 minutes. The machine’s robust construction and gentle agitation ensure superior product quality, reducing losses from clumping, particularly in pasta by 10% to 15%. Compatible with various materials, it supports food processing of dry beans, vegetables, rice, pasta, and more, efficiently handling processes with a throughput 50% higher than competitors. Available in multiple diameters and lengths, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines and features easy-to-clean sanitary construction, PLC-based controls, and remote monitoring capabilities for hassle-free operation and maintenance.

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Cooks, Blanches, and Cools Continuously

The Clean-Flow system from Lyco Manufacturing revolutionizes the cooking and cooling processes for food and pet food industries with its continuous operation and rapid changeover capabilities. This equipment stands out due to its patented Hydro-Flow® agitation, which ensures uniform cooking and cooling while eliminating sticking and clumping. Designed to handle a wide range of products such as pasta, rice, vegetables, meats, and plant-based proteins, the system increases recovery rates by 10-15% compared to traditional batch systems. Its continuous operation allows for handling high volumes with ease, making it ideal for ready-to-eat (RTE) processors. The system integrates seamlessly into existing production lines and offers full automation with self-cleaning capabilities, significantly reducing labor and downtime. Constructed from sanitary-grade materials, the Clean-Flow system meets stringent hygiene standards and is equipped with a self-cleaning mechanism, ensuring minimal maintenance and quick sanitation between product runs. It is engineered to optimize energy use, ensuring efficient operation across a diverse range of production environments.

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Cooks and Cools Food Products Efficiently

The Lyco Cooker-Cooler, a standout in food processing machinery, uniquely combines cooking and cooling in a single rotary drum unit. Designed for continuous, high-speed operations, it effectively processes a variety of food products, from pasta and rice to meats and plant-based proteins. Its innovative multi-zone system allows seamless transition between cooking and cooling, thereby minimizing footprint and transfer loss.

Specifically engineered to handle solid and liquid foods, this machine increases throughput by up to 50 percent while reducing pasta stickiness and clumping losses by 10 percent. Enhanced with a CIP system, it simplifies cleaning, ensuring hygiene and reducing downtime. The machine’s energy-efficient design uses less water and energy, contributing to lower operational costs.

Manufactured with durable materials and precision engineering, the Lyco Cooker-Cooler is available in stainless steel, offering excellent corrosion resistance. It also features trunnion designs for zero leakage, making it highly reliable in demanding food processing environments. Ideal for applications like producing macaroni, rice, canned fruits, and tofu, it seamlessly integrates into existing production lines, maximizing productivity and quality.

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Cooks and Absorbs for Consistent Low-Moisture Products

The Temper-Flow Cooker from Lyco Manufacturing is a meticulously engineered solution for high-volume food processing applications, ensuring efficient cooking and absorption processes for a range of products like instant rice, steamed potatoes, and pre-cooked dry beans. This system integrates seamlessly into your production line, employing the Clean-Flow blancher’s unique Hydro-Flow® agitation for uniform heat distribution and consistency. With its continuous operation and first in/first out process, the Temper-Flow minimizes water usage and reduces energy consumption through its streamlined design.

Capable of handling large volumes, this cooker is ideal for commercial cooking facilities and industrial food manufacturers aiming to meet high demands. Its sanitary design features two-way flip-top covers and an integrated CIP (Clean-In-Place) system, simplifying maintenance and ensuring compliance with strict hygiene standards. Automation is enhanced through simple Allen-Bradley PLC controls, guaranteeing reliability and repeatability in production.

Crafted from robust materials, the Temper-Flow offers corrosion resistance tailored to your specific needs and meets rigorous industry standards for food safety. Whether you’re processing plant-based protein for ready-to-eat meals or preparing pet food, the Temper-Flow Cooker delivers consistent quality and operational efficiency, backed by Lyco’s decades of experience in food processing innovation.

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Separates and Dewaters Wastewater Solids

The WASTEMASTER GCEV from WAMGROUP is an in-channel vertical screw screen designed for high-efficiency solids-liquid separation in both municipal and industrial wastewater treatment applications. Utilizing a vertically aligned screw, it effectively separates, dewaters, and compacts waste solids, perfect for environments with limited space. It is ideal for applications such as food processing, beverage industry, and sludge treatment facilities, producing end-products like treated effluent water and dewatered sludge cakes.

This equipment operates on a continuous basis, with an option for intermittent operation, providing flexibility across various industrial processes. The modular design allows for easy inspection and maintenance, with components accessible for quick replacement. Constructed from 304L/316L stainless steel, it offers robust corrosion resistance, suitable for harsh environmental conditions.

The WASTEMASTER GCEV integrates seamlessly into production lines, with customizable outlet installation angles and a range of accessories, including alternative voltage and frequency options. Its efficient operation, paired with the energy-saving motor and specialized flight brushes for continuous screen cleaning, ensures optimal performance and reduced operational costs.

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