PEELING APPARATUS WITH ENHANCED ABRASIVE ROLLERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

摘要

A peeling apparatus includes a frame (30), and at least one set of abrasive rollers (32a) carried by the frame to define at least one peeling chamber. Each abrasive roller includes an elongate body portion (60a) having an abrasive outer surface and may have a pair of mounting stubs (61a, 62a) permanently affixed to respective opposing ends of the elongate body portion. The elongate body portion and the pair of mounting stubs may each comprise metal, and the pair of mounting stubs may be welded to respective ends of the elongate body portion to provide the permanent fixation. The abrasive outer surface may include a plurality of knurls (75a) arranged in a pattern. Each knurl may also comprise a leading edge (76a) portion being steeper than a trailing edge portion (77a).