About second-hand Sormac machines

Sormac is known for high quality peeling machines for potatoes, carrots and onions and washers and drying systems for leafy vegetables.

About one hundred years ago, the company was founded as a manufacturer of sorting machines. The company is based in Venlo, in the south-east of the Netherlands.

The Sormac assortment has machines for the following vegetables and fruit: potatoes and round tuber vegetables, carrots and oblong tuber vegetables, onions, cabbages, fruit vegetable crops, leaf vegetable crops, herbs and fruit.

Sormac washers for vegetables

For the different type vegetables and fruit, Sormac developed specific washers, such as a:

• Spiral washer; this was designed for washing floating as well as sinking cut vegetables.
• Barrel washer; this is used for washing products, such as potatoes, carrots and other tuber vegetables.
• Lettuce washer;
• Fruit washer;
• Band washer; this is suitable for washing vegetables and fruit in small and medium quantities. The product is loaded onto a wire mesh belt and transported through the tunnel. In the tunnel, powerful sprayers, assembled to both the top and bottom of the belt, ensure intensive cleaning.

Sormac cutting machines and other processing machines

In addition to washers, Sormac also manufactures cutting machines and other processing machines. Every way of cutting requires its own technique and will, as such, also make use of its own cutting tool. For some cutting machines it applies that they are widely deployable, such as band cutting machines. The cutting machines are used for a variety of vegetables and fruit.

Below an overview of the other processing machines:

• Peeling machines for onions and carrots
• Polishing machines for potatoes and carrots
• De-coring machines for peppers
• Sorting machines for carrots and potatoes
• Weighing machines
• De-stoners; for the removal of stones and also partly to remove sand from different crops.
• Roller inspection conveyor
• Cooling technology

How do I find the right second-hand machine for me?

On this page you can find an overview of all available occasion machines of Sormac. In the filter on the left hand side, you can select what you are looking for, for example a machine for a certain type of crop, a machine for the washing or even cutting crops. On the page of a specific machine you can find all the necessary information about the product, including photos. Additional photos can be sent to you on request. Are you interested in one of the machines? Then you can easily ask us for additional information, or ask for a non-binding quotation. Is there something you would like to be assured of? Contact us by telephone or visit us to see the used machine for yourself, at our company. A used machine will give you the best impression when you have seen it from up close. Obviously we will be happy to give you advice about which machine will best suit your situation.

How do we, at Duijndam Machines, operate?

At Duijndam Machines we always try to keep an as ample as possible stock of premium quality machines. Usually, our stock consists of around 900 used machines. Our philosophy is that our clients will be able to apply the used machines for many more years. The selection of quality already starts with a critical procurement policy. After purchase, we inspect the machines on many aspects. Afterwards, the machine will be thoroughly cleaned and the necessary repairs are executed. Meanwhile, clear photos and a description will be added on our website, so potential clients will be able to properly orientate online. When you have found a suitable machine, it can be delivered to your door, worldwide if desired.

Are you interested in one of our used Sormac machines? Then you can contact us and we will provide you with personal advice.