Tong Peal Engineering has introduced a new generation crop polishing system, the TPS-Pro Polisher, as part of its 2012 range of farm and pack-house machinery.
Designed with the latest technological advances in mind, the TPS-Pro Polisher features an electric direct drive inside every shaft, self-contained stainless steel motors within their own oil baths, and waterproof sealed bearings. These key features completely remove the need for equipment maintenance or lubrication, providing exceptional labour efficiency.
The polisher is also fitted with a worldwide-patented drive system with gold-plated contact points for optimum longevity and efficiency. Accordingly, internally sealed drum motors and unique design eliminates rust or corrosion within the system, as well as facilitating fast and easy brush exchange.
In addition, Tong Peal’s new polisher has been developed with the highest levels of flexibility in mind and can be used on a variety of crops from potatoes and carrots to parsnips and beetroot.
Manufactured in a 14-brush model featuring a 3m long x 800mm barrel, as well as an 18-brush model featuring a 3m long x 1,050mm barrel, the TPS-Pro polisher provides outputs of between 15-30t/hr and can be integrated into static lines or specified as a stand alone model.
“With buyers and contractors increasingly demanding a higher grade of washed and polished crop to meet customer requirements for convenient, ready-to-cook fresh food products, we have introduced a new polisher that is specifically designed to improve the appearance and ensure a quality finish,” Tong Peal Engineering managing director Charles Tong said.
“Our new TPS-Pro Polisher features a completely new design approach, providing our most effective and efficient independent polishing system ever. The patented drive system, combined with our unique waterproof seal ensures state-of-the-art build quality that comes with a two-year warranty.”
