Small Onion Peeler

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Small Onion Peeler

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Specifications

Capacity: 50 to 110 onions per minute.
Onion Size Compatibility: Designed for onions with diameters from 18mm to 50mm, particularly small pickling shallot onions.
Functionality: Tops, tails, and peels onions with manual orientation.
Operator Comfort: Adjustable seat position and emergency stop for safety.
Automation: Automatic onion pickup from a stainless hopper using chain-driven carriers.
Operation: Continuous operation with no change parts required; manual adjustment of top and tail knives.
Construction: Made of stainless steel with a variable speed drive and digital speed display.
Compliance: Health & Safety guarding compliant with CE regulations.

Benefits

Efficiency: Floating top and tail knives adjust to onion size, reducing waste.
Output: Separate discharge points for processed onions and waste.
Versatility: Operates on a wide range of onion sizes and shapes without needing change parts.
Labor and Maintenance: Low labor requirement and easy maintenance with simple design and easy access for cleaning.
Input Rate: Approximately 80kg per hour for No 2 pickling onions.

Background

M&P Engineering Ltd. has been manufacturing food processing machinery for many years, specializing in pneumatic onion peeling systems since the 1960s. The small onion peeler has been redesigned to meet modern production requirements, ensuring efficiency and reliability.

Technical Details

Power Requirement: 0.55kW 50Hz 380V 3Ph (local options available).
Air Supply Required: 0.70m3/min @ 7kg/cm2 or 25cfm @ 7 BAR.
Dimensions: 3360mm (11ft) long x 724mm (5.3ft) wide x 1990mm (6.5ft) high (including hopper).
Weight: 1000 kg (2,200 lbs).

Contact Information

M&P (Engineering) Ltd., Trafford Park Road, Trafford Park, Manchester, United Kingdom, M17 1HG. Tel: +44 (0) 161 872 8378, Fax: +44 (0) 161 872 9250, Email: [email protected], Web: www.mp-engineering.co.uk

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SMALL ONION PEELER FEATURES • Capacity - 50 minimum, 110 maximum onions per minute • This system offers a complete process for 18mm to 50mm diameter onions, designed especially for small pickling shallot onions. The peeler principle is the same as the large machine • Tops, tails and peels the onion • Manual orientation of onion • Operator station with adjustable seat position for comfort • Emergency stop pusher plate for operator safety • Automatic pick up of onions from stainless hopper using chain driven carriers • Continuous operation • No Change Parts required - Manual adjustment of top & tail knives • Stainless steel construction • Variable speed drive with digital speed display • Health & Safety guarding to comply with CE regulations Onions come in different sizes and shapes. Preparing them for the many food industry applications can present a variety of problems. M&P have been involved in the manufacture of food processing machinery for many years and have been supplying pneumatic onion peeling systems since the 1960's. A proven design for optimum efficiency and reliability. The small onion peeler has undergone a complete design review to meet the requirements of modern production equipment. BENEFITS • Top & Tail knives float to adjust position to the size of the onion reducing waste • Separate discharge points for top & tailed onion and waste • Can operate on a wide range of sizes and shapes of onions no change parts • Low labour requirement • Easy to maintain • Simplicity of design and easy access for cleaning ensures minimum downtime • Raw material input rate approx, 80kg per hour (No 2 pickling onions)

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