Peeler, pulper and dicing machine

Product/Application: Peeled tomato and pulp

Description of process/machine. The vacuum peeling system includes an elevator providing access to a star valve which feeds the product . The tomato is then conveyed by a screw conveyor to a second star valve for vacuum blanching. Remaining in the vacuum section, a second screw conveyor transports the peeled tomatoes to the final star valve, which deposits the product on the belt for transfer to the subsequent stages of the process.

Benefits:

• Product feed star valve: the bronze sealing bars are easily removed by simply unscrewing one of the side plugs, without having to remove the entire cover. In addition, the valve consists of a cylinder on the surface of which (on one side) there are two flanged fittings for recovering the steam discharged from the blanching section and transferring it to a special chamber.

• The feed screw is designed to reduce the stress on the product as it falls into the container, thus preserving the raw material’s original characteristics as far as possible.

• Vacuum formation, with stainless steel tube bundle condensers. The vacuum is generated by two high capacity liquid-ring pumps.

• The frame is made of heavy duty stainless steel tubing.

• An automatic condenser flushing system can be added as an option. A series of electro-pneumatic actuators mounted on the peeler's water/vacuum circuit ball valves, controlled directly by the PLC, makes it possible to program the number and duration of the washing cycles.

Product/Application : Tomatoes

Description of process/machine: Ing. A. Rossi pulping machines employ an extrusion process to transform whole peeled and unpeeled tomatoes into tomato pulp. The raw material comes directly from sorting, and can be sent either to the peeler or directly for blanching. The next step is to cut it into uniform slices, which are lightly pressed and then extruded, with the seeds and skins separated out. The resulting pulp is sent to the draining process, the yield of which depends on the fineness of the grilles. Ing. A. Rossi offers a variety of solutions to satisfy any user requirement, guaranteeing a high quality product in combination with the most recent technologies to ensure unbeatably efficient operation.

Benefits:

• Total recovery of all waste for the production of steering liquid.

• PLC control with a user-friendly touch screen panel.

• The user can choose the best grille pattern for the required output.

• Reduced consumption of steam and electricity.

• All materials are food safe.