RotaTip TE For Vegetables

In 2022 Haith were honoured to receive a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category for the Rota-Tip TE Box Tippler, this is the second Haith machine to receive this award, the first being the Root Veg Polisher which was recognised in 2010.

Haith recognised that the industry needed a more robust and reliable box tipping system, so our R&D team was set the task of designing a new concept, it had to be high capacity, robust, reliable, virtually maintenance free and would totally empty the box.

The Rota-Tip was the outcome, this machine has been designed to handle the toughest of environments, fully empties the box and, most of all, is gentle on the crop while working at a high capacity.

The tippler is rotated around a centre pivot, which means the weight of the box is never lifted and the machine is not put under any pressure, thereby eliminating fatigue or damage to the machine and the box. Haith has also incorporated a continental web on the machine, which forms a lid on the box as it rotates, to ensure the crop isn’t scuffed when it is transferred.

The Rota-Tip has no hydraulics so there is no possibility of oil contamination to the vegetables. All motors are high efficiency and unlike existing hydraulic tippers where the motors run constantly even when idling the Rota-Tip motors only run when the tipping sequence is activated giving a great saving in power usage.

The Haith Rota-Tip has proved to be a firm favourite with vegetable packers, since its introduction into the global tippler market with over 180 machines sold worldwide, this is testament to it’s robust, gentle and reliable design making the Rota-Tip the obvious choice when packers are looking for a machine that can stand up to the constant rigors of front of line box handling.

Up to 26 cycles per hour

Box is completely inverted

Fully automatic operation

RotaTip TE

Product Features

Standard features

Fully automatic control

Duplex chain drive on tipping drum

Active holding web to prevent scuffing of crop

Electrically powered lift to eject box

Safety beams at entry points

Full width produce discharge belt - length & angle to suit line configuration

Reduced forklift movements

Touch screen HMI control

Extended warranty

Integral buffer hopper maintains line speed

Optional features

Mobile version

XL version - tips bins up to 4 tonnes

Stainless or mild steel construction

Our story began when Geoff Haith, at just 18 years old, started carrying out repairs for local farmers. Through this work, he recognised a need for more efficient, mechanised solutions for washing and grading root vegetables. Combining his engineering expertise with a strong farming background, Geoff went on to design and manufacture innovative machinery for handling carrots, potatoes, and beetroot.

Until recently, the business was led by Geoff’s five sons and daughter, supported by a talented and forward-thinking management team dedicated to ensuring the company’s continued success. Today, Haith employs over 120 people at our UK factory and works with a network of agents worldwide, promoting the Haith brand globally and delivering high-quality installations and satisfied customers across the world.

Over the years, Haith has continued to grow in both size and capability, relocating three times to accommodate expanding operations. This growth has culminated in our current ultra-modern, wholly owned facility in South Yorkshire, featuring approximately 6,000 m² of production space on a six-acre site. The factory is equipped with the latest CNC laser, waterjet, and bending technology, enabling us to maintain the highest standards of precision and quality.

Haith has received numerous awards for machine design and innovation. We are especially proud to have been honoured twice with the UK’s highest business accolade, The Queen’s Award for Enterprise, both in the Innovation category. As the only company in our field to hold this prestigious award, our commitment to continuous innovation and development—helping to keep the UK vegetable industry at the forefront of technology—has been clearly recognised.