Stem removal automation
Eggplant Stem Removal Machine
DOKTEK FoodTech's stem removal approach is built for processors that need to remove the eggplant stem consistently while reducing repetitive manual cutting.
Machine summary
- Process
- Automatic stem removal
- Inspection
- Camera-based detection
- Cut placement
- Calculated per product
- Capacity
- Configuration dependent
Why Stem Removal Is Hard to Automate
The stem area changes with variety, maturity, curvature and product orientation. A fixed blade can remove too much from one product and leave stem on another.
A stem removal machine for industrial use therefore needs both product detection and a controlled cutting method.
Camera-Based Inspection
The DOKTEK system inspects each product as it moves through the machine. The vision step is used to determine product position and stem location before cutting.
This supports mixed natural variation better than a process that assumes every product arrives in the same position.
Reducing Repetitive Manual Work
Stem removal is a repetitive manual task in many processing plants. Automation can reduce dependency on continuous hand trimming and make the process easier to supervise.
Labor savings, yield and payback should be calculated from the processor's own operation rather than from a generic claim.
Factory Integration
The stem removal stage must fit the upstream and downstream process. DOKTEK FoodTech can evaluate product feeding, discharge direction, operator access and signal exchange with the line.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before a machine evaluation.
01Can the machine remove stems from curved eggplants?
Curvature is part of the application review. The machine is designed around product geometry, but the acceptable range must be confirmed with samples.
02Is the cutting depth fixed?
The target cut is calculated from detected product geometry rather than published as one universal distance.
03What information does DOKTEK need?
Useful inputs include product photos, a short production video, current method, target capacity and available line space.
Next step
Send product details for an engineering review.
Share product photos, a short production video, your current method and target output. DOKTEK FoodTech will confirm what can be evaluated for your line.