Length Sizer

Length Sizer

Length Sizer

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Length Sizer is a specialized machine designed to separate longer potatoes from a stream of whole or eliminator potatoes. It is also used for precise length grading of specialty cut products. The machine operates on wet, washed, unpeeled potatoes.
Mechanism: The system consists of rotating stainless steel shafts with rubber rollers arranged in pairs. The first shaft uses a proprietary Flite Roller, while the second uses interlocking paddle wheel rollers and discs to form size-specific pockets. Potatoes of the target length and within specified diameter limits settle into these pockets and are discharged under the machine, while longer potatoes are conveyed to the end for further processing.
Benefits:
  • Accurate Sizing: Factory set to select potatoes of a chosen target length with 90% efficiency and an accuracy of ±1/2” (13 mm). Diameter affects efficiency, so general diameter grading is recommended before length sizing.
  • Easy Operation: Allows fine-tuning for potato length and diameter variability within unit configuration and design parameters.
Specifications:
  • Capacity: Up to 40,000 lb/hr (18,150 kg/hr), depending on product and machine configuration.
  • Sizing: Preconfigured to select one target length and under, adjustable in 1/2” (13 mm) increments from 2” to 5” (51 mm to 127 mm).
  • Construction: Stainless steel frame, shafts, and fasteners with polymer housed bearings.
  • Motor/Gearbox: Standard motors are 230/460V, 60 Hz, 3-phase with right-angle gearbox, horsepower varies from 1 to 2 HP (0.75 to 1.5 kW).
Dimensions: The document provides detailed dimensions for various models, including grading width, overall length, footprint length, overall width, and footprint width.
Design and Compliance: The design adheres to ASME Y14.5 standards, ensuring precision and reliability in operation.
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Length Sizer-1

Length Sizer The length sizer is a uniquely designed machine used to separate longer potatoes from a whole potato stream or eliminator stream. It also precisely Benefits • Accurate Sizing – target length (and smaller) – customer selects size parameters products. It is used on wet, washed (no rocks), unpeeled potatoes. Factory set to select out potatoes of a chosen 90 percent efficiency typical, within plus or minus 1/2” (13 mm) accuracy at design capacity and The system uses a series of rotating stainless steel shafts with rubber operating parameters – rollers, arranged in pairs. The first shaft in each pair uses our proprietary Flite Roller, and the second uses our – “Five paddle” roller targets longer potatoes with maximum major diameter of 2-3/4” (70 mm) and proprietary interlocking paddle wheel maximum minor diameter of 2-1/4” (57 mm) rollers and discs, to form specific size pockets. Potatoes of the target Potato diameter affects efficiency; perform general diameter grading before length sizing – “Six paddle” roller targets shorter length length and within the defined major potatoes with maximum major diameter of and minor diameter limitations settle 2” (51 mm) and maximum minor diameter of into the pockets, rotate between the pairs of rollers, and drop out under the machine. Longer potatoes • Easy Operation – Flexibility to fine tune for potato length and diameter variability within unit configuration machine for discharge to downstream Sizing Pockets Flite Roller Note: adjustment cannot be used to change target length

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Specifications & Information • Capacity: Varies with product and machine configuration Model Grading Width “A” Inch – Efficiency 90 percent or better (typical) – Preconfigured at factory to select out one target * odel does not include integrated spreader infeed section. M Recommended only when directly fed by other Key Equipment. 2 • Style: Open frame with legs Flite Roll Motor and Gearbox • Construction: Stainless steel frame, shafts, and fasteners, FLITE ROLL MOTOR AND GEARBOX and polymer housed bearings • Motor/Gearbox – Standard: Two each 230/460V, 60 Hz, 3-phase, “C” faced with right-angle...

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