Plum & Apricot Pitting Machine
The fruit pitting machine is intended for removing cores or pits from plums and apricots. Besides the fruits mentioned above, this device can be used for nectarines, peaches, etc. It can simultaneously cut fruits into several parts (two, four). The machine is perfect for use by small and medium-sized enterprises, and in farms.
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The Plum & Apricot pitting machine is a simple and effective device for removing fruit cores/pits.
The fruit pitting machine has an estimated capacity of 450 kg of raw fruits like plums and apricots per hour depending on the product.
Principle of operation
The fruits are loaded into the cells of the drum. When the drum rotates, the fruits enter the working area, where they are processed with knives. The complete set and type of knives depend on the type of fruit. The processed fruits are pushed out and go to the right chute for receiving fruits and then fall into the container. Meanwhile fruit pits are thrown into the left chute and fall into intended for them container.Â
Front and rear shields protect the operator from the moving mechanisms. For additional operator protection, a safety cable is also installed.
Advantages
- Uniqueness. The possibility of processing different fruits due to the use of knives of the appropriate configuration.
- Universality. The device can perform 2 operations for fruit processing simultaneously- removing pits and cutting of fruits into the required number of parts.
- Economic. Minimal loss of fruit pulp thanks to the selection of knives and setting the installation for a specific type of fruit.
- Autonomy. The device works autonomously.Â
- Safety. The unit is equipped with protective screens on all moving parts of the device, as well as several emergency switches.
- Easy maintenance.
- High productivity due to flexible adjustment of operating modes from the control panel.
- Сonvenient control of the workflow
Technical characteristics:
Plum & Apricot Pitting Machine |
|
Power, kW |
0,6 |
Productivity, kg / h |
Up to 450 |
Productivity, fruit /min |
180 |
Fruit diameter, mm |
30 – 40 |
Max. fruit height , mm |
53 |
Fruit caliber, mm |
3-4 Ñm / height 5,3 Ñm |
Work speed, beats / min. |
90 |
Power supply, V |
220 |
Material of working zone |
food stainless steel |
Number of knives, pcs. |
2 |
Diameter and configuration of knives |
depends on the product and the required process |
Weight, kg |
140 |
Dimensions (LxWxH), mm |
750 Ñ… 750 Ñ… 1300 |
Knife configuration options
- just for fruit pits removingÂ
- for fruit pits removing and cutting (allows to deploy and dry the product)
- for fruit pits removing and cutting into 2 parts
- for fruit pits removing and cutting into 4 parts