Potato peeling and cutting line

Discover the integrated efficiency of the potato peeling and cutting line, where each machine works perfectly with the next. This Sormac combination ensures beautifully peeled and precisely cut potatoes. Every component of the line is designed to fulfill a specific function, resulting in a proven system that delivers both high efficiency and superior product quality.

Preserves the maximum amount of potato
Cuts pieces evenly with a special alignment system
Easy to clean with its hygienic design

What’s included?

Machines for peeling and cutting potatoes

Achieve optimal product quality with the Sormac potato peeling and cutting line. Capable of processing up to 2,500 kg of potatoes per hour, this line handles potatoes with diameters ranging from 25 to 80 mm and a maximum length of 120 mm. Designed for optimal efficiency, it delivers peeled and cut potatoes ready for further processing or packaging.
Whether you're looking for small or large-scale solutions, we customize the configuration of the potato processing line to your needs.

Storage bunker VBK

Screw destoner SO

Roller peeler CRP

Knife peeler MS range

Roller inspection table RLT

Conveyor TB

Halving and quartering machine DMA

Weighing machine AFW-DB

Tailored advice

Our potato peeling line offers not only advanced machines but also flexibility. Whether you are looking for small-scale or large-scale solutions, we adapt the configuration of the potato processing line to your needs. Contact us for a consultation and let us jointly design the optimal setup for your business.

Step by step

How does the potato peeling and cutting line work?

Step 1 - Potato Supply:

The storage bunker VBK offers the perfect solution for efficient storage and supply of potatoes, while also functioning as a buffer in your processing line. Optionally available is a level sensor to automatically control supply to the line and a sand catcher for optimal product quality. From this controlled supply, the potatoes are then transported to the first cleaning step.

Step 2 - Destoning the Potatoes:

In the subsequent phase, the screw destoner SO ensures that the potato peeling and cutting line is protected by effectively removing stones and sand from potatoes, resulting in significantly less wear and damage to your machines. Through an innovative water system and vertical transport screw, heavy unwanted materials are separated while the clean product is transported upward. For extra contaminated products, the round storage tank with cone offers even better sand separation, ensuring optimal product quality. After this thorough cleaning, the potatoes are ready for the first mechanical processing step.

Step 3 - Scraping the Potatoes:

Subsequently, the roller peeler CRP comes into action, which scrapes (abrasively peels) the cleaned potatoes with 12 carborundum peeler rollers. Each roller rotates at a different speed for optimal results. These are equipped with quick-release fasteners for trouble-free assembly and with toothed belt drive you are assured of efficient and reliable product processing. This pre-treatment perfectly prepares the potatoes for the next, more detailed peeling step.

Step 4 - Peeling the Potatoes:

After scraping, the knife peeler MS takes over the process, designed for continuous peeling of pre-cleaned and pre-scraped potatoes. The so-called "eyes" and pressure spots are excellently removed. The end product has a very smooth appearance and looks as if hand-peeled. With this professional finish, the potatoes are ready for the crucial quality control step.

Step 5 - Inspecting the Potatoes:

Next, the peeled potatoes go to the roller inspection table RLT. This makes visual inspection simple by rotating products 360 degrees via transport rollers with grip profile. Side-mounted waste and return chutes ensure efficient deviation processing. Only potatoes that meet quality requirements proceed to the cutting phase.

Step 6 - Cutting the Potatoes:

After approval during inspection, the potatoes reach the halving and quartering machine DMA, which precisely divides potatoes into 2, 4, or 8 pieces via an advanced centering and knife unit. Different knife blocks per lane enable flexible cutting shapes within one machine. The vibrating trough and guide rollers ensure optimal feeding and alignment of up to 32 potatoes simultaneously (8 per lane). The cut products now move to the final processing step.

Halving and quartering machine DMA - Sormac

Step 7 - Weighing and Packaging the Potatoes:

Finally, the process is completed with the weighing machine AFW-DB with wet bunker, which automatically weighs potatoes with a computer-controlled system. The touchscreen offers complete control over fill weight, parameters, and recipes with automatic speed adjustment for accurate weighing. The modular feed belt and 25-liter weighing container ensure efficient cyclical processing up to ±20 kg at a time, successfully completing the entire processing process.