Before the development and widespread adoption of variable speed motor technology, hydraulic drives were commonly used in some types of food processing equipment, especially peeling and washing equipment. 

Today, for several very sound reasons many plant operators wish they didn’t have to deal with the disadvantages of hydraulics in certain equipment. In this article we are not trying to knock hydraulics. Hydraulic systems aren't inherently bad and in some applications are the best solution.  However, sometimes the application of hydraulics has not been the best.   continued ...

From time to time, you may have seen the term “The Shape of Things to Come” used in our publications and on our website. This is not just a clever phrase for advertising or marketing. It is a purposeful, visible theme in our development efforts.

It is a design criteria that you can see at work in many of our latest projects and products. For example, when we recently manufactured storage bins for a plant operated by a major snack supplier, we used concepts of the “Shape of Things to Come” to redesign the bin bases. The result: not only do the bases look better, they will accumulate less dirt and debris and be much easier to clean.  Note the angled fillers along the lower edge of the sidewalls to allow dirt to simply slide off.

You can see a similar influence in our Series 1100 Floor Load Crate Dumper. Notice the use of round tubing and angled surfaces. This reduces the number of horizontal surfaces where unsanitary material can build up and makes sanitation much easier and faster. 

Of course, the best example is our newly designated 2900 Series Peeler, now in the final stages of real-world production testing in a potato chip facility.  Several other products are either on the production floor now or in final stages of design.  

What it means to you, is the value of a cleaner plant, better efficiency, and perhaps even a bit more “modern” look.

Last month we announced the retirement of our venerable Series 2500 line of peel/washers.  This included our small capacity model used by many customers in the fresh produce market and by those not needing the capacity of a full sized peeler/washer.

Recognizing there is a continuing need for this type of equipment, Vanmark went back to the drawing board.  What resulted was a new small capacity model within the 2600 Series.  

Sporting many new features over its predecessor, the model will make its debut at Expo Pack Mexico next month.  Click the image at left for a larger view.  If interested in more information, you can also download new product literature at the following link:  More Information.  (May take several minutes to download.  Please be patient)  For a Spanish version click Espanol.