HELIX HYDROCUTTING SYSTEM

High Quality Curly Fry Cutting at a High Volume

Add a new, valuable product to your mix at scale by configuring a system to your operation and footprint.

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Why the Helix Hydrocutting System?

Vanmark has been the global leader in food hydrocutting equipment for decades, cutting potatoes into a variety of shapes and sizes. Now, we’re putting that expertise into a spiral cutting machine for curly fries.

MAXIMUM PRODUCT QUALITY & YIELD

Our proprietary blade design provides more coils and rings, increasing potato yield and minimizing chips and waste.

MODERATE, HIGHLY CONFIGURABLE FOOTPRINT

Configure your system to maximize production and footprint. Choose from two to twelve-plus cutters, stacked, and cutting deck or floor mounted.

SIMPLE OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

We’ve made the system easy to run and maintain, with automated operation, tool-less changeouts, and minimal moving parts. Our annual rebuild service ensures ongoing performance.

HELIX HYDROCUTTER SYSTEM

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Compact Hydrocutter System

Frame is mounted on three interlocking skids for simple installation.

Pumps are available in multiple sizes. Size is determined by flow rates and product speed necessary for your application.

Hydrocutter inlet sleeve allows simple changeouts.

Stainless steel hydro tube available in multiple sizes for various grades or products.

Decelerator slows exiting product from the cutter to avoid product damage.

Dewatering Conveyor is less maintenance and has a lower cost of ownership versus a dewatering shaker.

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Vanmark’s hydrocutting machines cut food products using water powered by a pump loop to accelerate it through a fixed array of stainless-steel cutting blades. Now we’re adding curly fry spirals to the mix! The Helix Hydrocutting System is a high-volume cutting system that’s highly configurable to your throughput and footprint. Its ease of maintenance with toolless blade changeouts and annual rebuild service by Vanmark technicians is a vast improvement over high-maintenance mechanical cutters.

This industrial curly fry cutting equipment allows processors to enter a high-value product market.

  • High volume throughput of 5,000 lbs/hr (2268 kg) per cutter
  • Coils and rings yield range is 48-92%, increasing quality and usable product
  • Range of system configurations, from 2-12+ cutters stacked for a moderate footprint and mounted to a cutting deck or floor
  • Complete system includes a pump, Distributor, cutters, and dewatering conveyor
  • Maintenance-friendly with patent-pending toolless blade changeouts and an annual rebuild service

Common Foods

The Helix Hydrocutting System cuts a variety of potatoes for industrial food processing operations.

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Specifications

304 or 316 stainless steel construction

Product Size

Diameter: up to 4” (102mm) bore

Two to 12 or more cutters

Pump Size*:
6, 8, or 10” pump assembly
*Dependent on product size

Water Capacity:
82 gallons (310 L)

Electrical:
230-460 VAC, 3 Phase (other voltages available)

Motor:
1-5 HP

 

 

Parts & Features

  • Patented Distributor that allows dual product flows and switching between flows in case of a plug or maintenance
  • Stainless steel hydrotubes
  • Endress Hauser 55S Flow Meters hold consistent cut speeds
  • Integrated decelerator and dewatering conveyor
  • Integrated central control system
  • Vision system

Options

Additional pump sizes to accommodate larger products

Service

Vanmark’s high quality doesn’t end with our equipment. We put the same commitment and craftsmanship into our replacement parts and service.

  • Our expert teams work hand-in-hand with you to find the solutions you need, quickly and efficiently
  • Reach a real-life person on our Parts team to answer your questions or take a part order
  • Training programs get your operation up and running fast, and give your operators the know-how to keep it running
  • Our field service offers a variety of options that meet your needs, including phone support, scheduled and emergency technical service
  • We offer six month warranties on all new equipment, from the date of complete installation or (30) days after delivery, to give you peace of mind
  • Get your new machines installed and commissioned by skilled technicians that know our equipment

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