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Compact and multipurpose grading machine with high weighing rates

Calibfruit 4m installation with reception table and rotarys

Electronic weighing and multipurpose grading machine for fragile fruits (apples, pears, tomatoes, kiwis, apricots, etc.), machine with small space requirement, from 5 to 16 exits, possibility of exit on 3 sides, output directly into brushes, on table or rotary, computer management...

Calibfruit, designed to be run by very few people (1 person in enough), fits well the needs of small growers, like family businesses. Actually, Calibfruit is optimized to maximize the reception area of fruits for packing compared to the total space requirement of the machine.

-Patented machine- Awarded at SIVAL 2006-

Product line

* depending on the kind of fruit and the chosen cup

Various fruits

Fruits and vegetables are of great variety, we have developed a range of different cups which is mainly based on the product worked. You choose your cup size according to your dominant product in order to obtain optimum productivity. As it is multipurpose, you can also use it under the same conditions of smoothness and precision for your other products.

They allow to work: apricots, avocados, cauliflowers, lemons, clementines, kiwis, tangerines, mangoes, melons, oranges, pomelos, apples, plums, peaches, tomatoes, ... and even pears. In addition, a special cup was designed for very long products such as eggplant, courgette, ...

The cups are auto-locked with a side opening.

Cups with different sizes ans shapes to fit well to your products. All thoses cups are also multipurpose.

Technical characteristics

Features

The possibilities are numerous. Besides the grading, the controller allows the pre-weighing (to get a minimum weight alternately on one output, then switch to the next - what avoids re-weighing packagings). The same grade can be sent to multiple exits. Conversely, the same exit can receive several grades.

Console to control the grading. Unobstructed view of the workspace.

Weighing electronics with Touch Screen PLC

Color Touch Screen PLC

The electronics allows a precise weighing, adjustable to the gram. Ability to store numerous programs of weighing, for example according to the variety. Very friendly color programmable machine. Statistics of production.

In addition to being of a strong conception, thanks to the remote maintenance function (connection to the controller by a simple phone line - optional) it will be possible to us to make a diagnosis of your problem very quickly.

Softness

Soft cups and Transfer with small drop height.

In option, possibility to exit in powered brushes.

Speed rate / productivity

Speed rate depending of the kind of product is between 3 and 10 cups / seconds* adjustable by electronic speed variator (excepted the Calibfruit 2m).

Engine / drive

Engine with incorporated torque limiter.

Controlled speed by electronic speed variator.

Main chain made of high-strength steel.

Feeding

Feeding by conveyor with classical belt or with alignment belt in 'V' shape.

Frame

Frame made of painted steel. Possibility of a stainless steel frame if required. Hight adjustment by telescopic legs.

Ancillary (options)

Calibfruit may be associated with an automatic bulk bin tipper (dry or in water) for a constant feeding of the machine.

Moreover, it is possible to add one or more equipments at the output of the Calibfruit:

• 1.20m or 1.72m rotarys (for the main grade)

• packing belts

• additional reception tables

• dry bin feeder

Example of one installation with different ancillaries: Bulk bin tipper, Reception table, Bin feeder.

Typical Installations

 
CalibFruit 2m - peach/apricot grading machine

CalibFruit 4m - apricot grading machine 

CalibFruit 4m - curcubit grading machine 

     
CalibFruit 5m - eggplant grading machine