Vegetable peeling line

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Overview
The Steam Peeling Line is TOMRA's industrial steam peeling solution for potatoes and a wide range of root vegetables and fruits. It automatically adapts to incoming product variations without operator intervention, improving yield, food safety and processing efficiency while reducing waste and resource use.

Key benefits

• 500+ steam peelers in operation worldwide
• Leading global supplier of steam peeling equipment
• Automatic adaptation to product variations for stable output
• Modular configurations tailored to production requirements
• Uniform peeling in approximately 4–10 seconds per batch

Features

• TOMRA XP & XPT Expansion system (patented): fast steam delivery with rapid pressure release for uniform skin separation
• High-accuracy rotary batch weigh unit: stainless-steel multi-vane design with direct-drive SEW IE4 motor and multiple sensors
• Patented TOMRA pressure vessel: optimized shape for maximum mixing, fast treatment and rapid discharge to avoid cook rings
• Discharge chute and elevation auger: bespoke design for gentle product handling
• TOMRA Dry Peel Separator (DPS): market-leading capacity with reduced flesh loss
• TOMRA Model OB Brusher: high-capacity U-trough brusher for loose peel removal and surface defect correction
• TOMRA Model OW Washer: stainless-steel drum separator with perforated screens, water reclaim and filtration
• Peel to Spec module: line integration to reduce energy consumption and meet output specifications
• TOMRA 5A Whole product sorter: >98% foreign object removal and peel-quality inspection at high capacities
• Peeling digital hub: networked control and data for automatic processing and line automation
• Fast processing: high steam pressure enables uniform peeling in ~4–10 seconds per batch

Applications

• Industrial potato processing (french fries, chips)
• Processing of potatoes, carrots, apples, peppers, peaches, pears, sweet potatoes and other root vegetables
• High-throughput lines requiring consistent peel quality, foreign object removal and minimal flesh loss

Technical specifications

• Patented TOMRA XP / XPT steam expansion system for rapid and durable steam transfer
• Stainless-steel rotary batch weigh unit with SEW IE4 direct-drive motor and multiple sensors
• Patented pressure vessel designed for maximum mixing and rapid product exit
• DPS dry peel separator with market-leading capacity and low flesh loss
• OB brusher and OW washer modules for finishing and recovery
• Sorter performance: TOMRA 5A delivering >98% foreign object removal
• Typical peel cycle: 4–10 seconds depending on product and settings
• Automation: Peel to Spec module and digital hub for integration and energy optimization
• Modular configurations tailored to customer needs and hygienic stainless-steel construction