Kronen SDS 5000 suction air dry system

The Kronen SDS 5000 suction dry system has been designed to give salads, fruits and vegetables a longer shelf life by ensuring low final moisture and low product damage. The suction-air-dry system is claimed to deliver the final products not only drier, but in optimal condition.

The system is suitable for baby leaf, fresh cut fruit, chopped lettuce and vegetables such as sugar snap peas, cauliflower and broccoli florets.

A food-grade mesh belt with a beating unit on the infeed section of the suction-blow unit helps to gently dewater the product before the main drying section.

Along the length of the mesh belt, there are a number of designated blowing and suction systems working together to carefully dry the product as it passes through the system. The product is softly dried in 2 x 6 steps of blowing and 2 x 6 steps of sucking.

Above the main transport belt, a second mesh belt has been installed to ensure the product is held in the correct area for drying and prevent product from being blown out of the system. A range of recipes can be controlled from the central panel, ensuring a suitable setting is used for each product.

The machine can process 250-300 kg/h baby leaves, 400-550 kg/h iceberg lettuce and 600-800 kg/h hard vegetables.