Centrifuge for removing water from leafy vegetables
Eliminate excess water from leafy vegetables efficiently, ensuring optimal dryness and quality for pre-washed produce while enhancing productivity in high-speed operations.
The Sormac MC-44 Vario Centrifuge is an engineered-to-order solution for efficient water removal from leafy vegetables and fresh produce, enhancing quality in food processing lines. Its unique Basket Lock® system prevents basket displacement, a common issue in centrifuges, ensuring operational safety and integrity. With a customizable interface featuring a user-friendly touchscreen, the MC-44 Vario allows you to choose from 100 programs to tailor the centrifuging process with adjustable speeds (350 to 1,000 rpm) and drying times, accommodating various product demands like spinach, arugula, and kale chips. It operates with a capacity of up to 1,000 kg/h, offering slow start and stop functionality to protect delicate produce. Designed for ergonomic use, it boasts a low 560 mm insert height that facilitates easy basket changes. This centrifuge integrates seamlessly into batch operations, making it ideal for applications in vegetable processing and fresh produce handling industries. Options for additional baskets and fine-mesh alternatives, along with a carousel for efficient operation, further enhance its adaptability. The robust construction, incorporating heavy-duty bearings and secure magnetic locking, supports high-speed automated processing in industrial kitchens and food manufacturing facilities.
Benefits
- Increases product quality by efficiently removing excess water from leafy produce.
- Enhances operational safety with the patented Basket Lock® system, preventing basket dislodgement.
- Reduces manual intervention through customizable programs and user-friendly touchscreen controls.
- Minimizes product damage with gentle slow start and stop capabilities.
- Optimizes processing flexibility with adjustable speed and cycle time for diverse produce types.
- Applications
- Leafy vegetables,Fresh produce,Vegetables
- End products
- Fresh coleslaw mix,Pre-washed lettuce bags,Packaged mixed greens,Spinach salad packs,Arugula bags,Ready-to-eat kale chips
- Steps before
- Washing,Cutting,Slicing
- Steps after
- Packing,Transporting,Quality control
- Input ingredients
- leafy vegetables,fresh produce,small products
- Output ingredients
- excess water removed vegetables,dried produce
- 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.
- Capacity
- Up to 1,000 kg/h
- Speed Range
- 350 – 1,000 rpm
- Batch Size
- Up to 15 kg
- Insert Height
- 560 mm
- Operation Control
- Touchscreen
- Adjustable Parameters
- Centrifuge time,speed,start/stop functions
- Cycle Programs
- 100 different programs
- Slow Start/Stop
- Yes
- Reversal Function
- Yes
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Automation Level
- User-friendly touchscreen
- Speed Range
- 350 – 1,000 rpm
- Cycle Programming
- 100 different programs
- Magnetic Security
- Magnet locks lid during centrifuge
- Loading/Unloading Method
- Manual with automatic lid opening
- Slow Start/Stop Function
- Yes
- Reversal Function
- Yes
- Vegetable Type
- Leafy vegetables / Fresh produce
- Machine Footprint
- Compact
- Basket Size
- Accommodates batches up to 15 kg
- Insert Height
- 560 mm
- Control Panel Type
- Touchscreen
- Discharge Method
- Batch
- Control panel type
- User-friendly touchscreen
- Cycle time adjustment
- Adjustable,up to 100 programs
- Speed adjustment
- 350 – 1,000 rpm
- Slow start and stop function
- Included
- Reversal function
- Included
- Basket Lock® system
- Patented system