Lauwers - Model Poireau-Matic - Leek Harvester - Brochure

No operator on the machine required! This machine allows the tractor driver to lift the leeks faster than any other traditional machine, without any manual labour. In front, the leaves are raised by two rotating cones with spiral formed brushes on. When the leeks enter the soft belts, the raised leaves are trimmed to length. A double shaking mechanism and a pair of rotating brushes clean the soil from the roots. The double rubber disks at the end of the lifting arm rotate the leeks 90° on a climbing conveyor belt. Here, roots and leaves are aligned before being laid smoothly on the round shaped rotating container. This container starts empty just under the conveyor belt and lowers automatically as the container is being filled. The minimum falling height guarantees the leek to be properly arranged in the container.