Verhoest Mobile Tracked Leak Harvesting Unit (lifts / peels / trims & washes), 6 cylinder Volvo engine,13m x 3.5m (transport), 13m x 8m (work).
The harvester consists of a harvesting arm, then leeks are transferred to peeling machine, leeks are trimmed to length then placed on an inspection belt for final trim, leeks go through a final rinse then onto a packing station.
The harvester carries 6000 litres of water for first wash which is recycled, and 3000 litres of fresh water for final rinse. Harvester runs with 6-9 staff, producing 800-1000kg of leeks per hour. Year 2020 (operational video available).
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Eddisons Commercial Limited
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