KRONEN GmbH will premiere a fully automatic robotics solution for processing avocados and other types of fruit at the Fruit Logistica 2024 in Berlin. Not all of the new products that will be showcased are going to be revealed in advance. In fact, one world premiere will not be uncovered until its launch at the KRONEN booth on February 7, the first day of the trade show.
The following will premiere: The Robot Avocado Line will be showcased for the first time at at trade show at the event. Another brand-new innovation being presented in Berlin is the MMC 150 melon chunk cutter. Like all other solutions for lettuce, fruit and vegetable processing at the KRONEN booth, these two new products will be demonstrated live in full product-processing operation.
High reliability, temperature independence, maximum hygiene, flexible use and capacity planning are just some of the advantages provided by a fully automatic robotics solution for processing fresh produce. KRONEN developed this robotics solution for processing avocados, namely peeling, halving and pitting them both gently and efficiently. It can, however, also be adapted to process various types of fruit suitable for robotic processing in the middle segment.
Pit, halve and peel avocados reliably, hygienically and efficiently
The avocados are placed in an inlay tray by an employee. The system then uses its one or more robots to perform the individual processing steps of pitting, halving and peeling the avocados in a fully automated procedure.
The system features integrated Stäubli robots with specially treated surfaces for optimal cleaning. The system has its own separate housing and is equipped with remote maintenance technology, allowing users to make the most of rapid, direct support from the KRONEN service team.
The number of robots can be adjusted to increase or decrease its capacity as required, with one robot able to process up to 400 avocados per hour, two robots processing up to 800 avocados per hour and three robots handling up to 1,000 avocados per hour.
Bite-sized melon chunks: cut cleanly in a flash
The manual melon chunk cutter enables users to cut fresh melon into bite-size chunks in a quick and easy process. The MMC 150 can cut melons up to 150 mm in diameter and up to 200 mm long. Beforehand, the melon needs to be peeled, halved and deseeded. The machine comes with a dividing insert for six and eight segments. It is a tabletop device able to process up to 360 melons per hour.
Tailor-made machines for lettuce, fruit and vegetable processing
In addition to its innovations, KRONEN will also yet again demonstrate a multitude of well-established machines live and in full product-processing operation at this year’s Fruit Logistica.
Visit KRONEN at stand A-20 in the new Hall 1.1.
For more information:
Kira Krollpfeiffer
KRONEN
Tel: +49 7854 9646-160
E-Mail: kira.krollpfeiffer@kronen.eu
www.kronen.eu