Overview

The Tong Storemaker is a new generation mobile vegetable unloader / loader and cleaner. Perfect for cleaning crop going into store, or prior to direct loading into bulker trucks. Featuring the latest technological advancements, the Tong Storemaker can be manufactured with a choice of cleaning units including Tong’s market leading separator, the EasyClean separator.

Multi-site use Mobile Vegetable Unloader

With standard models of the Storemaker manufactured in widths ranging from 1.8 to 2.4m, the Storemaker vegetable loader can be specified to suit your specific output and handling requirements. With the option of folding sides, to make transport from one location to the next even easier the Storemaker is perfect for multi-site use either in the field, on the farm or in the packhouse. It is suitable for use on a wide range of vegetables, from potatoes, carrots and onions, to parsnips, beet, bulbs and more.

Latest Technology

With the integration of Blue Inverter Technology, this vegetable loader cleaner offers the very best energy efficiency, with energy savings of over 50%! Tong’s Star Vegetable Loader Cleaner, or adjustable Coil Cleaner can be integrated to offer gentle and efficient soil, clod and stone removal.

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Features

Blue Inverter Technology

Blue Inverter Technology

All Tong Storemakers are built with Tong’s Blue Inverter Technology, offering the very best energy efficiency, with an all electric Inverter Variable Speed Drive. Providing exceptional energy savings of over 50% when compared to similar machines with standard mechanical drive.

Auto-Touch HMI Control

Auto-Touch HMI Control

When specified with an EasyClean separating system, the Storemaker is available with the option of the latest technology HMI touch screen controls in order to achieve the very best control of crop cleaning in all condition. Touch screen control offers customers a simplified ‘touch of a button’, meaning that it is easy to set the machine to suit different crop cleaning requirements. Users can select crop conditions such as ‘Wet’ or ‘Dry’, as well as crop type from the display menu. Setting the machine to automatically change the speed, position and direction of the cleaning rollers at the touch of a button. This makes setting the separator for different loads exceptionally quick and easy.
And now, Tong’s proven Auto-Touch HMI touch screen control is even more advanced than ever, with the added option of a unique and advanced Pro-Control Interface. That facilitates a number of impressive and very useful features. These new Pro-Series features make the HMI control even more user friendly whilst offering enhanced control as well as reduced maintenance and downtime. The new Pro-Series features leave you feeling quite literally empowered at the touch of a button! With advanced diagnostic capabilities including a machine health status report, plus fault detection and precise location information on inverter faults and E-Stop alerts. The Pro-Series advancements are leading the way in equipment control.

EASYCLEAN II SEPARATOR

EASYCLEAN II SEPARATOR

Tong’s market leading EasyClean separator offers truly unmatched crop cleaning performance and control, with Inverter Direct Drive motors on every shaft. The EasyClean has full electric Blue-Inverter technology control with a proven track record of exceptional crop cleaning results. When specified with an EasyClean separating system, the Storemaker is fitted with an even more refined, cartridge-style model, the EasyClean II. With a new auto-reject function for removal of foreign objects and the capability to be even more finely tuned. Our knowledge and experience allows us to offer the most effective separator on the market with the EasyClean II.

Adjustable Coil Cleaner

Adjustable Coil Cleaner

Manufactured in a choice of polyurethane (PU) or Steel coil rollers, the Tong adjustable coil cleaner can be specified as your chosen cleaner separator in the Storemaker. Designed as an efficient cleaning system suitable for light soil conditions, the Tong adjustable coil cleaner can also be fitted after a Tong EasyClean separator for sizing out smaller crop between 15mm to 55mm, built with 4, 6 or 8 rows of easily adjustable centre spiral coils/rollers. The coil cleaner is gentle on crop whilst effectively removing loose soil, small stones and clod from crop.

Star Cleaner

Star Cleaner

The Tong star cleaner features 4, 6 or 8 rows of 14 or 18 fingered polyurethane (PU) stars, it can be specified as your chosen cleaner in the Storemaker. The star cleaner is ideal for light soil conditions, offering gentle and efficient soil, clod and stone removal, and it can be fitted with a VertiCam system for improved self-cleaning of stars.

Heavy duty loader construction

Heavy duty loader construction

With heavy duty steel gauge design consisting of chain and lathe construction and heavy duty 4 inch pitch chains with a dual driven shaft, the Storemaker loader offers the very best quality and reliability, with a total maximum strain of 64 ton. Built with the option of a heavy duty reinforced EP250 rubber chevron belt, featuring vulcanised V cleats or a heavy duty PVC pocket belt, you can be sure that the Tong loaders will stand up to demands for years to come.

Specifications

ENERGY EFFICIENT

50% Less

The new Storemaker vegetable loader is exceptionally energy efficient, featuring Tong’s all electric Blue Inverter Technology drive.

CUSTOM BUILT

1.8 to 2.4m wide

With a range of standard widths and models, the Storemaker can be built to your exact specification to suit your crop and throughput requirements.

HIGH OUTPUT

Up to 80 tph

Built to perform under the most demanding grading situations, the Storemaker can effectively clean up to 80 tonnes of crop per hour.

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