Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, Walla Walla, Wash., introduced ADR EXOS, an automatic defect removal system for potato strips.
ADR EXOS is said to be the only vision system on the market designed specifically to cut out defects from potato strips and turning them into “good” product. Featuring a new cutter-wheel design and intelligent software, the next-generation ADR EXOS better manages strip quality and length while improving product recovery to maximize process profitability.
EXOS technology aligns, singulates, inspects and trims both peeled and peel-on wet potato strips of various cut sizes. The new cutter-wheel features even closer spacing between the air-actuated knives to more accurately place cuts closer to defects.
Additional benefits include a new knife retention system that eliminates the chance of unintended knife deployments, while new intelligent software supports enhanced cut strategies, enabling more options for placing cut locations relative to each defect, including making multiple cuts on a single strip. Finally, a comprehensive smart diagnostics system continuously monitors knife cutting operations to detect any possible issues and ensure system performance remains consistent over time.
ADR EXOS produce at rates up to 17,000 pounds per hour for shoestring cuts, and proportionally higher capacity rates for larger product cuts.