Our client provides customised solutions for production lines in the potato, fruit and vegetable sector. They integrate and streamline machines in every step of the production process. In this industry, hygiene and quality are very important. High demands are also placed on finishing.
Developing a new machine is not easy and needs to be tailor-made for a process. Our client had a request to develop a machine to automatically remove the crown from strawberries. The strawberries were placed on a belt and had to be sucked with their crown into a small hole. Several strawberries on a belt until it was full and then a knife would automatically run under it and top the strawberries. It was not easy to determine the suction here. But thanks to our engineering department, we were able to go on site and measure what would be needed in terms of suction power. This enabled us to select a suitable fan for our customer.
In the end, we designed very high-quality stainless steel centrifugal fans with a pull-out system to remove the impellers for easy cleaning. As we use robust impellers, the hinges naturally had to be sufficiently heavy duty. We therefore provided two mounting brackets on the swing-out system and the motor plate was equipped with three quick-release fasteners. We also provided a condensation drain with G½” internal thread. This stainless steel fan was equipped with a 5.5kW 2-pole WEG motor. The fan was manufactured entirely from stainless steel 304, after which it was shot-blasted to give all welds a perfect finish. The fan was fully TIG-welded, which is also very important in the food industry.
Slingerland Techniek understands that it is difficult for companies to indicate exactly what they are looking for. To provide companies with the best possible service, we look at the business situation together. The possible solutions are then discussed so that we can solve your business problem in full consultation.
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