Flake line
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Whether potato flakes are your primary product or whether they are a by-product of your other potato (or other) production lines, our machines will deliver optimum results in efficiency, hygiene and durability.
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Pre-cleaning
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Peeling
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Weighing and dosing
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Cutting and Sizing
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Blanching
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Cooling
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Drying
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Cutting and Sizing
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Cyclone destoner
The cyclone destoner removes stones and clay shells. The gradient of the funnel and the variable water flow determine the optimum result. A reliable, stainless steel pump, heavy 5-mm thick plate steel, and a wear-resistant polyurethane layer are distinguishing features of the cyclone destoner. Practical and solid, no-nonsense technology. Available in different capacities up to 70 tons per hour.
Drum washer
Drum washer‹ Return to overview Based on mutual friction, the drum washer will remove clay, sand and soil from the potatoes. The directly driven drum is provided with alternately smooth and trim edged steel strips. Not a single unevenness is able to damage the potato. Thanks to its excellent accessibility, the drum washer is easy to clean. Naturally, the system makes efficient use of water.
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STRATA Invicta
The STRATA Invicta® sets the new standard in steam peeling systems, offering the highest yield at the shortest possible cycle times. Watch the movie. It peels potatoes thinner than any machine, removing only the skin with a minimum of cooking ring! Fast, accurate and reliable, the STRATA Invicta® will really steam things up in your potato processing line.
Dry brush machine
Dry brush machines are used to remove the potato peel after steam peeling. A rotating brush will make sure that the smooth surface of the peeled potato remains intact. The gear-drive system is strong, durable, wear-proof and automatic to ensure vibration-free, wear-proof and fault-free operation. This will make maintenance episodes extremely short and easy to manage, resulting in minimal cleaning and maintenance intervals.
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WeighGuard WB
The Kiremko WeighGuard (belt) is used in the flake line to control the amount of incoming product into the flake process.
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Slicer
The slicer of Idaho Steel is used to size potatoes for processing. By slicing the whole potato, blanching time and product waste are reduced. The product is gravity fed into the slicer through the inlet hopper. As the product passes into the spinning processing chamber, centripetal force pushes the potato to the outside of the chamber where the stationary knife slices the whole potato. The slices are ready for blanching.
Quadra Flow
Besides cutting potatoes in to French fries, the Quadra Flow can be used to size potatoes for optimal use in the flake line.
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Screw type blancher
The screw type blancher can be installed in French fries, potato flakes and potato mash production lines. The screw type blancher can be delivered in many different types and sizes. The intensive pump systems take care of an equal distribution of temperature. The product outfeed can be executed with a ferris wheel, whether or not separately driven, a pump system or with an outfeed screw. For each application is a perfectly fitting solution available.
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Screw type cooler
The screw type cooler can be installed into a Potato flake and potato mash production line. The screw type cooler cools the product down to a desired temperature to retro-grate the starch to the desired process specification. The screw type cooler can be delivered in many different types and sizes. The product outfeed can be executed with a Ferris wheel, whether or not separately driven, a pump system or with an outfeed screw. For each application is a perfectly fitting solution available.
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Drum dryer
The drum dryer will dry cooked potatoes until flakes are formed. The drum is heated from the inside using steam; the mash is applied to the drum by means of a screw conveyor. Any product which is too hard, or peel remains, will be collected in the bottom satellite drum and be discharged. The different satellite drums, as well as the hot drum and the carefully adjusted air extraction, will ensure an even, thin film of mash, which is subsequently ground in the flake mill.
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Flake mill / Grinder
The last step in the flake process is to mill the product to obtain its final properties. The machine is designed for high throughput and is extremely flexible, milling potato flakes into sizes ranging from 1,6 mm x 1,6 mm to 20 mm x 20 mm.
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Kiremko, Idaho Steel and Reyco have entered a new era of leadership and growth with the appointment of Gerardo Chiaia as President and CEO and Kees van der Drift as CFO. Supported by Investindustrial, the group is uniting its global expertise to strengthen its position as a leader in food processing innovation and integrated solutions.
Reducing food loss and waste in potato processing is central to Kiremko’s mission. Through innovation, sustainability, and AI-driven efficiency, we are shaping a smarter, waste-free future.
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McCrum grows trust
In July 2020 McCrum (Belfast, Maine, US) started up their new Coated French Fries production line with a capacity of 8 tons finished product an hour. The company, founded in 1886, has a rich history of adding value to the potato, from field to plate.
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