Vertical Auger

Idaho Steel Vertical Auger

Vertical Auger

Vertical Auger is designed to vertically transport and remove rocks from potatoes and other root vegetables. The machine consists of an infeed hopper partially filled with water and a vertical auger. The auger is specially designed with no flights at the bottom.

The product is continuously drawn to the auger by a stream of water. The auger draws the product in and lifts it up and out of the destoner.