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Rota-Tech Green Sprouting System

Whether pre-sprouting or growing to maturity, Rota-Tech turns the art of growing sprouts into a science.  Rota-Tech washes, sanitizes, rinses, soaks, pre-sprouts and grows your seed into sprouts in one easy step. 

The Rota-Tech System is used for commercial sprout production of sprouted seeds such as alfalfa, arugula, broccoli, buckwheat, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, clover, dill, fennel, fenugreek, garlic, leek, mustard, onion and radish. 

Although the Rota-Tech System is mainly used to produce green sprouts, it is also the system growers turn to as a soaker and "pre-sprouter" (pops the seed) of mung beans, lentils, adzuki, and other beans.  It can produce an excellent "Crispy Mix" or "Crunchy Mix" (assortment of sprouted beans), as well as pop the seed of wheat, barley, oats and rye for sprouted wheat bread.  Some growers use it to produce a small, sweet mung bean sprout which commands a premium over fully grown mung bean sprouts.
 

ISS Rota-Tech 850
 
RT_850_rotary_drum_for_sproutsRota-Tech 850 is manufactured with the same quality and precision workmanship of its mother The RT-1000.  Loading, harvesting and cleaning are easy. The wash down direct drive motor eliminates chains and the stainless steel construction resists corrosion inside and out.  The fan, air baffle, plumbing and quads all quick disconnect for thorough cleaning and sanitizing.

The clear, shatterproof doors are molded, interchangeable, and snap on instantly.  Yet the doors and quads are precision manufactured to meet specifications so rigid that even presoaked alfalfa seed can't escape.

The PLC is easy to use, yet powerful enough to control the crop from beginning to end with the touch of a button.

For economy, the opaque quadrants come standard on the RT-850.  Yet all of the additional standard features on the RT-1000 are available as options on the RT-850.

 

ISS Rota-Tech 1000

RT1000_sprout_production_rotary_drumThe RT-1000 comes loaded.  It includes features such as clear quadrants to enhance photosynthesis for healthier looking sprouts and easier hulling. The clear quads require fewer lights, so less electricity, and they allow visual monitoring from any angle.  The RT-1000's "Crop Guard" feature automatically reduces unsafe sprout mass temperatures, eliminating the possibility of rot from heat build up. 
 
It has a convenient remote control upfront for easy harvesting and a probe thermometer for non-disruptive water temperature monitoring.  The door storage rack keeps the doors off the floor and out of the way.  The drain trough allows you to meet the food safety requirement of not allowing the spent irrigation water to splash, creating aerosol borne bacteria.
 
The greening lights are mounted as close to the quads as possible for maximum greening.  The high-powered ventilation system controls airborne bacteria that lead to rot and sprout damage. Duel fans are included for maximum air exchange and as insurance against crop loss when one eventually wears out.  

All RT's have a stainless steel frame, axle members. Shipped fully assembled; easy installation requires only a water source and an electrical outlet.

 
ISS has been growing and selling sprouts since 1979.  We developed the Rota Tech Sprouting System over 23 years ago and have been continually using it in sprout production and refining it ever sense.   We have the experience and knowledge to help you produce the quality sprouts your market demands.
 
Both RT models are available in midnight black for those who wish to produce etiolated (yellow) sprouts.
 

Rota-Tech System Specifications

RT-850

RT-1000

Standard Height

236cm (93")

236-246cm (93-97")

Width w/wo lights (Lights are included on the RT 1000 and optional on the RT 850) 

185/145cm (73/57")

185/145cm (73/57")

Depth

183 cm (72")

183 cm (72")

Capacity

227 kg

(500 lbs)

227 kg

(500 lbs)

Power 220 VAC, 60/50 Hz

6 amp

8 amp

Shipping Weight

593 kg (1307 lbs)

593 kg (1307 lbs)

Shipping Crate (W x H x L ) (in/cm)

80"/203cm x 91"/231cm x 104"/264cm

80"/203cm x 91"/231cm x 104"/264cm

Shipped Fully Assembled and ready for use

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Clear Food Grade Growing Chambers for optimum greening, easier hulling, and reduced lighting time (heat & electricity)

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Translucent White Growing Chambers New!

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Removable Growing Chambers for cleaning

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Free Standing with frame raised off floor for easy cleaning

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Sanitary, easy to clean construction with continuous, food grade welds

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Wash Down Motor and Direct Drive gear box (no chains on these machines)

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All metal parts are Stainless Steel and have additional protective coating to handle harsh chlorine environments

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Food Grade Grease used on all lubricated surfaces

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Clear, shatterproof, Molded, machined doors with quick door connect attachments

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Interchangeable Doors with machined vent screen sockets in front and rear

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Quick Connect Door Latches that stay in place

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Automatic Seed Washing, Sanitizing, Rinsing, Soaking, Germinating and Growing in one step.  No need to pre-soak seed.

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Exclusive Greening Lights: Non-corrosive, watertight light fixtures; four fluorescent tubes of mixed spectrum provide optimal greening power

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Heavy duty Stainless Steel frame and axle

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Sturdy Stainless Steel axle members secure the quadrants

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High Flow Ventilation fans with quick disconnects for cleaning

1 fan

2 fans

Door Storage Rack to keep the doors off the floor and out of the way  Improved for easy cleaning!

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Special Low-Friction Slider Feet (for easy sliding of machine) with threaded stainless steel posts for convenient leveling and height adjustment

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Safe, Easily Replaceable Internal Components

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Quick Disconnects on Plumbing to Each Quad for easy disassembly and cleaning. New!

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Completely Enclosed Drive Mechanism with snap-latching gear cover

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Air Baffle is Easily Removable for cleaning New!

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Removable Stainless Steel Misting Jets with removable strainer

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Main inlet water strainer

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Four Stainless Steel Spray Bars with extended couplings for easy nozzle removal

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Sprout Mass Temperature Probe and probe access port

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Completely Interchangeable Doors

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Drain Trough: convenient slide actions: constructed of sanitary, non-corrosive stainless steel and plastic. Newly Improved Design!

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Standardized Interchangeable Parts and construction.

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Extensive, Well-Written Manual including growing and production tips, on hyperlinked, searchable CD Improved!

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Speed Calibration Indicators Improved!

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Mechanical Features

Super Strong Direct Drive, Wash Down, Gear Train (no chains)

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Variable Speed, Enclosed, Wash Down, Drive Motor

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Heavy Duty Rotary Union

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Industrial Solenoid Valve

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Axel housed in long life Ball Bearings rather than bushings.

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Control and Instrumentation

Water-Resistant Control Panel with indicator light illumination arranged for simple, easy-to-understand operation

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Variable Motor Speed and Cycle Timer control.  Can be set to rotate at any speed at continuous or intermittent intervals

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Entire control circuit mounted on one interchangeable board

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Crop Guard – monitors sprout mass temperature and activates cooling functions if mass rises above a specified temperature

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Incoming Water Temperature Indicator

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Watering Cycle Timer with independent on and off adjustments

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Manual watering control switch

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Variable Speed blower control

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Heavy duty electrical components specially selected for damp environment and internally run for easy clean up

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Remote Control Rotation Switch mounted on Front of machine for quick harvest and clean up

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Rear Mounted rotation speed dial for harvest and clean-up

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Variable Speed Blower control

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Variable Seed Duel Blower control

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Heavy duty electrical components specially selected for damp environment and internally run for easy clean up

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PLC with programmable growing events such as Automatic One-Step Seed Washing, Sanitizing, Rinsing, Soaking, Germinating and Growing.  Control of rotation, watering cycles and durations, etc.  Sprout Mass Temperature Checks (RT 1000 only)

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Automatically harvests, hulls, spins, and packages the sprouts

In your dreams!

One Year Warranty

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Optional Equipment

Optional Height

206cm (81")

206-216cm

(81-85")

Swivel Casters

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Dark non-translucent growing chambers for growing yellow sprouts

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Translucent White food grade  growing chambers  

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Clear food grade growing chambers for optimum greening, easier hulling, and reduced lighting time (heat & electricity).

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Option Package

  • Crop Guard – monitors sprout mass temperature and activates cooling functions if mass rises above a specified temperature.  Cools by flooding with water, activating blower to maximum speed – after which normal settings resume.
  • Incoming water temperature indicator
  • Convenient remote control switch mounted on from of machine for quick harvest and clean up  
  • Door storage rack to keep the doors off the floor and out of the way
  • Temperature probe and probe access port
  • Additional high flow ventilation fan with quick disconnects for cleaning. Variable speed duel blower control.

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Drain Trough with convenient slide action  (Must have Option Package)

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Exclusive Greening Lights: Non-corrosive, watertight light fixtures; four fluorescent tubes of mixed spectrum provide optimal greening power (Must have Option Package)

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Optional Voltage - 115v 60 Hz. Option Option
RT Door Rack - Holds doors for 4-5 RT's Option Option