PEELING APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

摘要

A peeling apparatus may include a frame (30), a set of mounts being (41a, 41 b) removably connected to a first end of the frame adjacent at least one first roller opening (45a) and each mount including a flange bearing (47a). The peeler may also include a set of abrasive rollers (32a) being arranged to define a peeling chamber and having first ends rotatably supported by flange bearings (47a) of the mounts so that the abrasive rollers are installable or removable through the at least one first roller opening upon removal of the respective mounts from the frame. The peeling apparatus may also include a s et of roller drive motors (40a) for respective abrasive rollers that are also carried by respective mounts. A second set of flange bearings (70a) may be provided at the opposite end of the chamber. A high capacity embodiment includes dual peeling chambers and wherein feeders in the form of augers rotate in opposite directions.