Fully Automatic Potato Flakes Machine is a comprehensive production line that converts raw potatoes into dehydrated, shelf-stable flakes.¹ Unlike potato chips (which are fried slices), flakes are made by cooking, mashing, and drum-drying the potato.

Since your business focuses on a hybrid of in-house fabrication and branded components, this project allows you to manufacture the heavy-duty stainless steel tanks and conveyors while integrating specialized European or high-end Indian technology for the drum and sensors.

1. The Fully Automatic Process Flow

A complete line is divided into three main sections:

Section A: Preparation (The "Wet" End)

1. Destoner & Washer: Removes stones, mud, and debris using water flotation.
2. Peeler (Steam or Abrasive): Removes skins with minimal flesh loss.
3. Slicer/Cutter: Cuts potatoes into uniform slices (approx.⁵ 15mm) to ensure even cooking.
4. Blancher: Pre-cooks the slices to gelatinize starch and maintain color.
5. Cooler: Uses cold water to "retrograde" the starch, which prevents the final flakes from being too sticky.

Section B: Processing & Drying (The "Core")

6. Steam Cooker: Final cooking until the potatoes are soft enough to mash.
7. Ricer/Masher: Converts cooked slices into a smooth, lump-free mash.
8. Additive Dosing: Automatically mixes in emulsifiers (like monoglycerides) to improve texture.
9. Drum Dryer (The Heart): The mash is spread onto a massive, steam-heated rotating drum. It dries into a paper-thin sheet in seconds.
10. Scraper (Doctor Blade): Continuously scrapes the dry sheet off the drum.

Section C: Finishing (The "Dry" End)

11. Flake Mill/Sifter: Breaks the large dried sheets into uniform 5–6 mm flakes.
12. Air Transport: Uses a pneumatic system to cool the flakes and move them to storage.
13. Automatic Packing: Weighs and seals the flakes into moisture-proof bags (usually 25kg bags for industrial use).

2. Technical Capabilities

3. Your Hybrid Manufacturing Strategy

• Fabricate In-House: * Screw Conveyors, Elevators, and Inspection Tables.
• Blanching and Cooling Tanks.
• Structural Frames and Air-Ducting systems.
• Source Branded Items:
• Drum Dryer: Source a high-precision, pressure-certified drum (ASME certified).
• Steam Peeler: Integration with brands like Tomra or Kiremko for high-yield peeling.
• Automation: Schneider or ABB switchgear and PLC logic.

4. Why This is a Great Offer for Your Clients

• Waste Utilization: Your clients can use "B-grade" potatoes or rejects from French fry lines to make high-value flakes.
• Multi-Purpose End Product: Flakes are sold to snack manufacturers (for Pringles-style chips), bakeries, and the instant-mash industry.
• Efficiency: A fully automatic line reduces labour from 15 people to just 2–3 operators.