The new hydrocutter replaces mechanical cutters, offering ease of maintenance with toolless blade changeouts and annual rebuild service by Vanmark technicians.
A European manufacturer of ready-to-eat meals tapped Lyco Manufacturing to increase production of its staple product — mashed potatoes — while preserving the cook integrity and offering flexibility to prepare other food products.
The system includes cameras, AI software, a conveyor and automatic ejection mechanisms with dual drops (one for foreign material, one for culls) to ensure only ideal potatoes reach later process stages.