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14 POTATO GROWER | AUGUST 2019 Haith • +44 (0) 1302 831911 • www.haith.co.uk BAGGING & PACKAGING BUYERS' GUIDE Sample Washer Haith has taken the guesswork out of sample washing potatoes, carrots, beets and turnips by introducing programmable functionality to the latest version of its Sample Washer. By using an intuitive, energy-efficient inverter with a programmable user interface, the operator can easily set the duration of the wash, which can be as short as 30 seconds and as long as 10 minutes. Apart from loading the washer and setting the program, the operator doesn't need to do anything else, as the process is entirely automated, with Haith's timed wash procedure guaranteeing consistent results. Haith's Sample Washer is now loaded and unloaded from the front via an infeed chute with an interlock access door, allowing it to be placed against a wall or in a corner if needed. Up to 45 pounds of produce is fed into a pintle-lined barrel, which is semi- submerged in water, where the crop is washed. Once complete, the sample is automatically discharged onto a sample tray via an elevator. The Sample Washer needs only about 100 gallons of water to operate, much of which is returned to the washer tank once the wash cycle is complete. TOMRA Food • (916) 388-3980 • www.tomra.com/food Rietveld Equipment, LLC • (815) 936-9800 • john@rietveldequipment.com Potato Washing, Polishing & Grading Line Rietveld Equipment is the U.S. distributor for Allround Vegetable Processing, Meconaf Dust Extraction and Protec Optical Sorting. Being a fourth-generation grower/packer/shipper gives Rietvelt the experience and understanding of the equipment needs for today's grower/ packer. Allround is known for its top-quality machinery and competitive pricing. The company provides a complete line of washing, grading and cleaning machinery with free 2D and 3D drawings of your complete line, or of individual machines in an existing line. Alltec builds complete lines with capacities from 1 to 100 tons per hour. Meconaf has over 20 years of experience installing custom dust collection systems in the seed potato industry in Europe. Protec has over 3,500 installations worldwide for optical sorting in the food industry. Protec machines can have two- or three-way separation. Rietveld Equipment offers full installation and service for all the equipment it distributes to the U.S. market. Parts and individual machines are kept in stock at Rietveld's facility in the Chicago area for immediate availability to U.S. producers. TOMRA Care TOMRA Care experts provide customer support in case of breakdowns causing production stops or interruption due to a defective machine. Whether by telephone or a remote connection, quick and reliable access to TOMRA service engineers often helps to avoid serious production losses. In some cases, an on-site intervention may be required. TOMRA's extensive experience enables us to support a local service crew or, if necessary, to entirely carry out jobs which require deeper understanding and detailed knowledge. Operators can select the option that best fits individual needs.