Root vegetable destoner 600, 800

For separation of natural stones from roots to be processed • The system is operating continuously with separation of natural stones from vegetables/roots ensuring no damaging of following equipment like washers, peelers and slicer/dicers. • The system uses the flow capacity of the product to separate natural stone / soil and product. • Stone, sand/soil can be removed manually through a large trap/door after operation or alternatively can be removed continuously by means of a built in elevator into the water buffer tank. Efficiency: All lose stones, sand/gravel and soil will be separated from product – however stones grown into the root might not be catch. Capacity: From 6.000 kg/h up to 16.000 kg/h depending on diameter. Equipment: • The total machine pipe, screw, buffer-water tank and parts are manufactured either in stainless steel or in food prof plastic material. • The machine is designed with a vertical pipe of the diameter mentioned above positioned in a buffer-tank containing water. • Inside the vertical pipe the machine is equipped with one rotary screw fitting to the pipe diameter. • The screw is not touching the bottom, but starts app. 300 mm from the bottom thus avoiding to pick up natural stones. • The screw is at the bottom connected to the buffer-water tank by water lubricated maintenance free screw bearing. • By buffer water tank equipped with stone/sand removal elevator the elevator is manufactured with frame of stainless steel and belt of heavy duty rubber quality with rib-driving- and idle drums of stainless steel. • Water Buffer-Tank is equipped with overflow pipe, draining valve and large cleaning trap/door.