Bell pepper coring and cutting system
Streamline your pepper processing with a system that cores, cuts, and segments bell peppers rapidly and efficiently, reducing labor and improving uniformity in preparation for diverse culinary applications.

The PepperCorer PC-55 from Sormac is designed to streamline and enhance the processing of bell peppers in food processing and agricultural sectors. This machine leverages pneumatic clamping and precise vacuuming to core and de-seed bell peppers efficiently. It features a rotating table that allows bell peppers to pass through up to four processing stations, ensuring thorough coring, optional capping, cutting, and segmenting. Capable of processing up to 55 peppers per minute, the PC-55 handles products ranging from 70 to 150 mm in length and 60 to 115 mm in diameter, making it ideal for various classes of bell peppers. The machine is suitable for producing a range of end-products such as stuffed bell peppers, diced pieces, and pepper rings. With durable construction and an easy-to-clean design, the PepperCorer PC-55 integrates seamlessly into high-speed production lines, enhancing both efficiency and product quality. Options like various knife configurations enable customization for different processing needs.
Benefits
- Maximizes productivity with a throughput of up to 55 peppers per minute.
- Ensures consistently high-quality output with precise coring and vacuuming.
- Saves labor costs through easy operation by a single operator.
- Adapts to various product sizes and cuts, providing versatile end-product options.
- Simplifies sanitation with a hygienic design that is easy to clean.
- Applications
- Food processing,Fresh produce processing,Vegetables,Bell peppers
- End products
- Diced bell peppers,Vacuum-packed pepper portions,Pepper rings,Fresh pepper salads,Bagged fresh pepper segments,Pepper strips,Canned bell pepper slices,Stuffed bell peppers
- Steps before
- Sorting,Washing,Inspection
- Steps after
- Packaging,Quality control,Distribution
- Input ingredients
- bell peppers,capsicum,peppers with stalks,peppers with seeds,whole peppers
- Output ingredients
- cored bell peppers,seedless peppers,pepper segments,peppers halved,capped peppers,pepper blocks
- Speed
- 55 pieces per minute
- Capacity
- 55 pieces per minute
- Size (Length Capacity)
- 70–150 mm
- Size (Diameter Capacity)
- 60–115 mm
- Automation
- Pneumatically controlled
- De-coring Accuracy
- Seedless de-coring
- Knife Longevity
- Long shelf life of the knives
- Hygienic Design
- Easy to clean and disinfect
- Working mechanism
- Pneumatic control with stock table rotation
- Integrated steps
- Stalk removal,decoring,optional capping and cutting,segmenting
- Automation level
- Manual positioning with pneumatic control
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Cleaning method
- Hygienic design for easy cleaning
- Hygienic design (for easy cleaning and disinfecting)
- Yes
- Product Type
- Bell peppers
- Diameter range
- 60–115 mm
- Length range
- 70–150 mm
- Cutting options
- Horizontal/Vertical/Segmenting
- Decoring drill diameters
- 30,40,45,50,55 mm
- Knife options
- 2,4,6,8,12,16,20,24 pieces
- Conveyor Belt Integration
- Optional
- Decoring Drill Size
- 30,40,45,50,55 mm
- Knife Cutting Configuration
- 2,4,6,8,12,16,20,24 Vertical Segments
- Knife Cutting Configuration
- 2 or 3 Horizontal Blocks
- Market info
- Sormac is known for its expertise in manufacturing high-quality vegetable processing equipment, particularly peeling, washing, and slicing machines, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and customer-focused solutions in the food processing industry.