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Tong Engineering, the UK\u2019s leading designer and manufacturer of quality vegetable handling equipment will be showcasing a new custom-built mobile handling system, and revealing its new branding at this year\u2019s Cereals show.<\/p>\n
The custom-built mobile system has been commissioned for Elveden Farms in Thetford, and is based on Tong\u2019s FieldLoader<\/a> machine. It will be used by Elveden predominantly for use on onions and carrots but is also suitable for use on potatoes. It has been specifically designed so it can be used in two parts – as a Storemaker<\/a>-style machine comprising of hopper, coils and end cross conveyor, or as a FieldLoader, with the addition of the second chassis, incorporating a \u2018bit remover\u2019, inspection table, and EasyLoad extending elevator<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cElveden Farms approached Tong Engineering with a requirement to handle their post-harvest onion and carrot crop more efficiently,\u201d explains Charlie Rich, Export Sales Manager at Tong Engineering. \u201cOnce they have received delivery of the machine after its showcase at Cereals, Elveden will use the mobile system in its Storemaker format for handling their onion crop into store, alongside new Tong stand-alone duo conveyors and an additional EasyLoad elevator. The machine will be used in its complete FieldLoader format for handling carrots. The bit remover is an integral part of the custom-built design of the machine, ensuring effective removal of carrot crowns and other small waste from the crop when used during their busy carrot season.\u201d<\/p>\n Visitors to stand 202 will also see the changes to the company\u2019s branding for the first time as Tong Peal reverts to Tong Engineering.<\/p>\n