Lyco Manufacturing, Inc. 8600 Blancher

Lyco Manufacturing Vapor Flow Hot Water/Steam Blancher is designed to use both hot water or steam to cook products such as Dry Beans, Corn, Green Beans, Peas, Kale, Spinach, Cauliflower, Broccoli and Peppers. Originally developed to reduce the water content being transferred to the IQF freezer from the water blanching process. By utilizing steam the rotary blancher reduces steam consumption therefore reducing overall energy use in the process. Recovery is also improved by not leaching solids and valuable nutrient content from the product being blanched. The product is feed through a chute or channel witch is then transferred to the drum witch evenly feeds the product through the drum. The drum has perforated screens and access doors witch allow for easy sanitation and service of the interior drum. The drum is accessed by a tilting hood witch is pneumatically controlled.

Overall length of the drum 16'

Diameter of the drum 72"

Round perforation of the screens. Machine will be fitted with screen perforation custom made to custom needs depending on product.

Controls include Allen Bradley

Drum is equipped with Nord Drive

CIP Pump 15 HP

Recirculation Pump 5 HP

Dual side lifting cylinders for service and cleaning of the interior of the blancher.