A potato plate chain conveyor is a conveying machine designed for transporting potatoes between different processing stages such as receiving, washing, grading, sorting, inspection and packaging. It uses connected plate chains or slat chains as the carrying surface, allowing potatoes to move steadily while reducing rolling, falling and product damage.
Potato plate chain conveyor is a device used to convey potatoes or similar granular materials. It is usually used in potato production lines or processing lines in the food processing industry. This conveyor uses a plate chain as a conveying medium, which can transport potatoes or potato products from one location to another, realizing automated conveying and processing.
Compared with ordinary belt conveyors, plate chain conveyors are often used where moisture, mud, drainage or frequent cleaning are involved. They are commonly installed in potato washing lines, potato chip factories, frozen fries production lines and agricultural packing stations.
Potato plate chain conveyor is mainly composed of a drive device, a chain, slats, a frame and a support device.
The drive device drives the chain to run, and the slats on the chain carry the potatoes to move.
By adjusting the speed of the drive device and the running direction of the chain, continuous and stable transportation of potatoes can be achieved.
A potato plate chain conveyor consists of chain-driven metal or plastic plates connected sequentially to form a continuous conveying surface. Potatoes are placed on the moving plates and transported from one stage of the production line to another.
Depending on the factory space and process flow, the equipment can be arranged horizontally, inclined, or in a customized layout. Key components typically include the conveyor frame, plate chain, drive motor, sprocket system, speed control system, and discharge section.
Potatoes, with their round shape and relatively heavy weight, become damp after washing. Using ordinary conveyors can easily lead to slippage, mud accumulation, and unstable transport. Therefore, plate chain conveyors are more suitable for potato conveying.
They offer stable transport, and the plate structure ensures even potato movement. The open-type chain provides excellent drainage and debris removal, facilitating washing and cleaning, making them suitable for production lines requiring frequent cleaning. Furthermore, their high load-bearing capacity allows for large-volume continuous industrial conveying, and they can be flexibly integrated with washing machines, grading and screening equipment, inspection stations, and packaging stations, making them compatible with the entire processing line.
Potato disc chain conveyors have a wide range of applications and can be adapted to the entire potato processing production line: they can transport potatoes from soaking tanks and washing rollers to the next process on the washing line, or feed them into grading equipment according to specifications on the grading line; they can also be used in sorting and inspection lines to transport potatoes to manual or automatic inspection stations, and are widely used in potato chip factories and frozen French fry factories to transfer raw potatoes to peeling, slicing, washing, cutting and pre-processing equipment; in addition, they can also be connected to the back-end packaging line to transport finished products to bagging and boxing stations, and can also realize material transportation between silos, elevators and transfer points in the storage and loading and unloading area.
Potato plate chain conveyor achieves efficient, stable and hygienic potato transportation through a sturdy frame, durable chain plates, a stable drive system, flexible inlet and outlet ports, and an optional cleaning and protection system.
Reduce potato damage and improve the yield rate
Adapt to different processing environments (cleaning, frying, freezing, etc.)
Support automatic cleaning and meet food grade standards
Customizable multiple conveying methods to adapt to different process flows
1. Adapt to the uneven size and shape of potatoes: potato plate chain conveyors are generally equipped with wider chain plates, with common widths of 600mm, 800mm, etc., which can adapt to potatoes of different sizes. Potato plate chain conveyors can be stably placed and conveyed on the chain plates.
2. Prevent potato damage: Potato plate chain conveyor runs smoothly, the chain plate moves at a uniform speed, and has small jitter and low noise during operation, which can avoid collisions between potatoes and collisions between potatoes and equipment parts due to equipment vibration or sudden changes in speed.
3. Deal with the instability of irregular shapes: the plate width and the height of the sidewall can be customized (such as 500mm wide and 50mm high) to adapt to potatoes of different sizes and prevent rolling. The running speed of the plate chain conveyor is adjustable (such as 3-10 meters/minute), and the sorting efficiency is increased by 20%.
4. Deal with soil and impurity adhesion: Potato plate chain conveyor uses wear-resistant materials to make chains and plate surfaces to resist the wear of soil and gravel. The board surface is designed to be hollow or with small holes, allowing small impurities (such as sand) to fall naturally and reduce accumulation.
| Project | Parameters/Specifications | Project | Parameters/Specifications |
| Equipment model | TB-500, TB-800, TB-1200, etc. | Conveying capacity | 5-50 tons/hour |
| Conveying length | 2-50 meters | Conveying width | 400-1200 mm |
| Conveying height | Customizable | Chain material | Stainless steel (304/316), carbon steel (surface treatment) |
| Chain type | Flat top chain, chain with side guard | Drive mode | Motor drive |
| Motor power | 1.5-15kW | Conveying speed | 0.1-1.0 m/s |
| Maximum inclination | 0°-30° | Applicable ambient temperature | -20°C to 120°C |
| Protection level | IP54 or higher | Cleaning method | Removable, easy to clean |
| Power requirement | 380V/50Hz Or customized | control system | PLC automatic control |
| Equipment weight | according to customization | noise level | ≤75dB |
| Optional functions | dust removal device, drainage design, anti-skid chain plate | ||
1. Potato processing production line: between potato washing, peeling, slicing, frying and other processing links, it is used to transport potato raw materials and intermediate products to achieve continuous connection of various processing steps, such as transporting potatoes from the storage area to the washing machine, or transporting washed potatoes to the peeling machine, etc.
2. Potato storage logistics: in the potato warehouse, it can be used to transport potatoes from the unloading point to the storage area, or transport potatoes from the storage area to the loading point when shipping. It can also be used for the transfer of potatoes between different warehouse areas to facilitate the handling and storage management of potatoes.
3. Potato grading and screening: used with potato grading and screening equipment, the potatoes of different grades that have been screened are transported to the corresponding collection area or packaging line respectively, realizing the automatic grading and transportation of potatoes.
Small workshop (daily processing ≤5 tons): choose a width of 400mm, equipped with a 1.1kW motor, and an investment of about 20,000-30,000 yuan.
Medium-sized factories (daily processing 20-50 tons): use double-row 800mm wide chain plates, equipped with 4kW motors and automatic lubrication systems.
Large production lines (daily processing ≥100 tons): customize three-row 1200mm ultra-wide chain plates, integrated metal detection and automatic rejection modules.
Potato plate chain conveyors play an important role in potato processing and production lines. They can achieve efficient transportation and processing of potatoes, improve production efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure the smooth progress of potato processing.
| Item | Plate Chain Conveyor | Belt Conveyor |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Environment | Suitable | Moderate |
| Drainage | Better | Limited |
| Cleaning | Easier | Depends on belt type |
| Heavy Load | Good | Moderate |
| Gentle Transport | Good | Good |
| Mud Resistance | Better | Lower |
| Item | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Conveyor Width | 400 mm – 1200 mm |
| Conveyor Length | 2 m – 20 m |
| Capacity | Customized |
| Speed | Adjustable |
| Motor Power | Based on length/load |
| Structure Material | Carbon Steel / Stainless Steel |
| Plate Material | Stainless Steel / Engineering Plastic |
| Installation Type | Horizontal / Inclined |
Carbon Steel：Suitable for dry environments or general industrial conveying.
304 Stainless Steel：Commonly used in food processing plants, meeting requirements for corrosion resistance and easy cleaning.
316 Stainless Steel：Can be used in special environments with even higher corrosion resistance requirements.
When selecting a model, consider the following factors:
Potato Size and Condition:Determine the chain plate spacing based on potato size. For wet, muddy materials, choose non-slip, perforated chain plates to prevent jamming.
Production Capacity:Determine the chain plate width, motor power, and operating speed based on hourly output to match the production line rhythm.
Plant Layout:Measure available length, height differences, and transfer points to select a suitable model.
Cleanliness Requirements:Food processing plants typically prefer stainless steel structures.
Inclination Angle:Select the inclination angle based on the lifting height. Add non-slip chain plates and side baffles as needed. For high lifts, segmented conveying is recommended.
Upstream and Downstream Equipment:Check compatibility with washing machines, grading machines, slicing machines, and packaging machines.
Can it be used after washing potatoes?
Yes. Plate conveyors are typically used after washing because they can handle wet materials.
Can the conveyor be made of stainless steel?
Yes. Stainless steel structures are widely used in food processing.
Can it be tilted?
Yes. Tilt conveyors are available depending on the lifting height.
Can it be connected to a grading machine?
Yes. It can be integrated with grading, sorting, and packaging systems.
Is the speed adjustable?
Many models support variable speed control.
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