Comparison between Posie Packer's Underwater Flower Cutters

Feature

Model:WUC

Model: Compact

Power requirements: 120 volt, 14 amp circuit
no pneumatics
120 volt, 12 amp circuit
no pneumatics
Space required:
-non operating
-operational

100 square feet
200 - 300 square feet

5 square feet
10 square feet
* Capacity:
Maximum

Average Human Speed


unknown - has exceeded 3600
bunches per hour with 8 people

1 second per bunch


720 bunches/hour with one
operator


1200 bunches/hour


3 seconds per bunch


360 bunches/hour

People required 1 to 8 1
Water Filter No Yes
Construction Epoxy coated steel Food grade stainless steel
Movable On casters On Wheels
Delivery system Yes - turntable No - hand fed
Cutting device Bandsaw
- easily replaceable
Guillotine - hardened stainless
- can be sharpened
Amount of cut up to 12 inches 1.25 -2.25 inches only
Employee safety Extremely high - the 25 linear feet of space around the turntable gives ample space - there is no need for an operator to be near the cutting action
Low _ with one hand the operator holds the bunch - with the other hand he pushes the button for the machine to cycle
Waste capacity in excess of 1200 bunches - can be cleaned while in operation 300 bunches - machine must be stopped to remove waste
Price F.O.B. Guelph, Canada $16,500.00 US$ $4,900.00 US$

* based on 25 stem bunch of standard carnations or equivalent

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