RECENTLY ACQUIRED at Alard Equipment Corp

A running list of things we've acquired or found available for sale by Alard Equipment Corporation; used food processing and packaging equipment.
 

y0647

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on January 13, 2012 12:39 PM
y0647a_email.jpgBUSSE SYSTEM RETORT BASKETS, SQUARE, WITH WHEELS, FOR HORIZONTAL RETORTS.

40" wide by 37" long by 36" deep slatted basket construction, on 6" high  casters on 23" track centers. 1.25" wide vertical slats with 3/4" openings, 1/4" thick base plate with 1" perforations. Overall height of 42", last used in 60" diameter retort.  

As of this writing we have several of these (identical) retort crates available in stock, available for timely shipment; please ask your Alard Sales Representative to confirm current quantity left in stock.

Alard item reference #:Y0647

y1283

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on January 11, 2012 3:46 PM
y1283a_email.jpgILAPAK VEGETRONIC 400 STAINLESS STEEL VERTICAL FORM-FILL-SEAL MACHINE (VFFS).

Single tube, food-grade stainless steel configuration, last ran precut lettuce and cabbage products in 4 ounce, 8 ounce, 12 ounce, 16 ounce retail packs, as  well as 3 pound, 4 pound, and 5 pound institutional bulk packs. Multiple forming  tubes included. Complete with microtouch operator control panel.

Northeast location; --owner describes as just recently removed from service in good operable condition, available immediately.

Alard item reference #:Y1283

y0768

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on January 5, 2012 12:48 PM
y0768c_email.jpgFORTRESS PHANTOM DIGITAL DROP THROUGH METAL DETECTOR.
4.25" diameter aperture opening with 12" drop distance from top to bottom. Complete with a stainless steel digital touchpad operator control panel, which includes connections for a reject  device. The control panel faceplate is currently labeled in French.

In stock in EXCELLENT operational, electrical, mechanical and cosmetic condition, available for immediate shipment.

Alard item reference #:Y0768

y0578

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on December 12, 2011 4:05 PM
CANCO 08 CAN SEAMER, AUTOMATIC STEAM FLOW CAN CLOSER, set for #10 (603 x 700) cans. Existing change parts for 603 (153mm) diameter metal cans, rapidly adjustable for can height.

Disk infeed with optional paddle packer, single four-roll seaming head. Manufacturer rated for 30 cans per minute on large diameter cans (such as 603).

2HP 3 phase belt drive motor.

This American Can Company model 08 can closer is IN stock in good condition available for immediate shipment as-is, OR can be serviced by our shop prior to shipment as necessary to assure excellent operational, mechanical and cosmetic condition.

Alard item reference #:Y0578

y1198

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on December 6, 2011 4:53 PM

WATERFALL Model OS, TWO-TUBE ONION SLICER with slotted infeed tubes for  feeding individual / oriented items. 3 3/4" diameter and 4 5/8" diameter vertical tubes  feed to a 3/16" slice blade. 71' infeed height, 43" discharge height, on 5" high casters. The tubular stainless steel base frame has a 41" wide opening beneath it to accommodate placement of a tote or conveyor (not included) under the cutter to collect the output.

Powered by a 1/2 HP 208 / 230 / 460 volt drive.

In stock in good operable condition, available for timely shipment.

Alard item reference #:Y1198

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y1157

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on December 5, 2011 3:53 PM
y1157_email.jpgDITO DEAN Model TR-250, SEMIAUTOMATIC SLICER/ DICER / SHREDDER.

A tabletop general purposse semiautomatic cutting machine for slicing, dicing, and shredding food products. Manufacturer rated for cutting french fries at 1,200 lbs per hour, julienne cutting at 1,450 lbs/ per hour, and / or shredding carrots at 825 lbs per hour. Several cutting blade combinations / setups are available to configure this cutter to slice, shred, or dice, for a wide range of cutting dimensions, with quick changeover from one product / setup to the next.

This specific machine comes with a 12 1/4" long by 16 1/4" wide by 4 1/2" deep product hopper, with an 8" wide opening to the kidney-shaped 4 3/8" long by 8 5/8" wide feed chute. This feed chute is fitted with manual-pusher-feeders for both bulk and individual-item feed tubes. A large spring loaded lever controls the main / bulk feed tube pusher. The individual item feed tube is  oval and measures 2 5/8" diameter by 2 1/4", and has a special plastic pusher, with lock. Once pushed through the  (interchangeable) cutting blade(s), product is discharged via a 14 1/2" wide by 4 1/2" high end discharge.

This counter-top fruit & vegetable cutter is powered by a 1HP 208 / 230 volt 3 phase drive motor.

In stock in VERY good operational, mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic condition, available for immediate shipment.

Alard item reference # Y1157

y1121

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on November 28, 2011 10:16 AM
y1121_email.jpgAUTOLABE FRONT AND BACK PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABELER with THRU-CONVEYOR.
Note: Picture shows only one labeling head mounted; --both heads come with machine.

Consists of (2) Autolabe model 110 automatic wipe-on label applicators, on a 6" wide by 8' long conveyor with powered indexing wheel, photo eyes, and operator control panel. Left  to right product flow from operator (control panel) position.

Labeling heads can be positioned for top and side or front & back labeling. Manufacturer rated for web widths from .5" to 4.5", at speed up to 2100" of web per minute.

In stock, available for timely shipment.
Alard item reference #:Y1121

y1159

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on November 22, 2011 8:35 AM
y1159_email.jpgURSCHEL MODEL G-A DICER; with stainless steel slice shell with 10" product infeed opening. This model designated by the manufacturer as for USDA sanitary  standard compliance, with food grade stainless steel product contact surfaces. Factory electrical control panel with safety interlock switches controlling the 2HP 230/460 volt 3 phase drive motor.

Manufacturer rated for slices, strip cuts, or three-dimensional dice cuts up to a maximum dice size of 3/4" x 7/8" by 3". Currently set for 3/8" cubes, but we can generally provide cutting parts to meet most any need; --tell us your cutting  specification!

In stock in good condition, available for timely shipment.
Alard item reference Y1159

y1090

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on November 18, 2011 4:32 PM
y1090bb_email.jpgABCO STAINLESS STEEL HEAT / HOLD BELT STEAM BLANCHER,
HIGH EFFICIENCY COOKER.

32' overall length, with (2) 15' long by 60" wide stainless steel woven wire product conveyor belts with 3/32" x 11/32" mesh openings. All stainless steel, with double skinned fully insulated body. The two stages are configured as follows...

HEAT SECTION

  • Rotary vane infeed valve.
  • 15' long shallow-incline conveyor running between 7" high sides; a product depth sensor regulates the belt speed to control the depth of the layer of product passing over the  belt.
  • Stainless steel live steam dispersion manifold, with steam headers under and  over belt.

HOLD SECTION

  • 15' long shallow-incline belt section conveyor running between 12" high  stainless steel sides. Here the system design intends for the product to pass over the hold belt in a thicker layer, to provide heat retention and dispersion to aid in the cooking process. As with the first belt, a product depth sensor controls the belt speed to regulate the depth of the layer of product on the belt.

This two-stage heat / hold steam blancher is complete with...

  • All stainless steel construction.
  • Individual zone drain pans with 6" center bottom discharge ports.
  • Stainless steel gears / sprockets and drive chains.
  • Dual 1/2HP 208/230 volt 3 phase top-mounted drives.
  • 5 inspection doors on each side.
  • 2 inspection doors on each end.
  • Stainless steel remote mount control panel
  • Plumbed for CIP sprays, including over/under belts and infeed / discharge valves.

Last ran mushrooms, in combination with an auger cooler (Alard item reference Y1093) available separately; --ask your Alard Sales Representative for current availability if you need a combination blancher-cooler!

This high efficiency cooker blancher is in stock in very good condition, available for timely shipment.

Alard item reference #:Y1090

y1093

By Michael C. Shults, Alard Equipment Corp on November 18, 2011 4:29 PM
y1093l_email.jpgSTAINLESS SCREW COOLING AUGER, OPEN SCREW CONTINUOUS ROTARY COOLER; to stop the blanching / cooking process and cool food products, such as vegetables like potatoes, carrots, beets, celery, pasta, rice, & etc. Cold water is pumped into the tank from your water chiller. As the product is conveyed through the cooler by the auger screw, it is chilledin the water.

30" diameter by 11.5' long auger, with 12" high flights, perforated to allow for water recirculation. Distance between screw flights is 16" center to center; while the flights are supported by a 6" diameter center shaft. Approximately 23" water depth during operation. Overflow discharge to recirculation tank. Includes variable speed drive to control retention time; with 208/230 volt 3 phase electrical input.

All food grade sanitary stainless steel construction. Last used as a mushroom cooler chilling hot blanched product from an ABCO Steam Blancher (Alard item Y1090) available separately; --ask your Alard Sales Representative for current availability if you need a blancher-cooler combination.

THIS auger cooling conveyor is IN stock in VERY good condition, available for
timely shipment.

Alard item reference #:Y1093