• Key Technology Inc

Auto Dryers For Fresh-Cut Produce

Key Technology has introduced the redesigned auto dryer for removing moisture from fresh-cut produce to enhance shelf life. Available in one-, two-, and four-drum configurations, the new auto dryer features a larger 980-mm (38.6-inch) diameter drum that increases production throughput and new electronics that improve reliability and simplify operation. Unlike traditional batch dryers that require manual loading and unloading, the auto dryer achieves fully automated, uninterrupted drum loading and unloading. Compared to batch drying, the auto dryer doubles throughput in half the floor space while reducing labour, improving worker safety, and enhancing product quality. The auto dryer effectively handles a wide variety of fresh-cut produce such as baby leaf and cut leaf lettuce, cabbage, spinach, and cut vegetables such as broccoli, celery, onions, and carrots. To achieve fast and simple changeovers, product settings, which control spin speed, cycle time, and fill level, can be stored in the Auto Dryer’