Maurer Gép MDK 1500 Fruit Washer & Grinder

The Maurer Gép MDK 1500 Fruit Washer & Grinder is a commercial fruit processing machine designed to wash, transport and grind fruit and vegetables in a continuous process.

For New Zealand cider producers, the MDK 1500 provides an efficient solution for preparing apples for juice extraction and cider production. Fruit is introduced into the washing hopper, where it is soaked before being conveyed upwards through the machine. Four powerful counter-rotating brushes provide intensive cleaning, followed by a fresh-water spray as the fruit travels towards the integrated grinder.

The integrated grinder then processes the washed fruit into mash ready for the next stage of production, such as a belt press or other juice extraction equipment. The grinder can also be bypassed, allowing the machine to operate as a fruit washer and conveyor when grinding is not required.

With a stated processing performance of 1,500–2,000 kg/h, the MDK 1500 is suited to commercial cideries, apple processors, juice producers and fruit-processing operations requiring continuous fruit preparation during harvest.

Its AISI 304 stainless steel construction, adjustable conveyor speed, integrated washing system and optional automated press-control functions make it suitable for inclusion in a larger commercial apple and cider processing line.

Designed for New Zealand Cider Production

The MDK 1500 is particularly suited to cideries processing significant volumes of apples during the New Zealand harvest season.

A typical cider processing line can incorporate the MDK 1500 after bulk fruit reception and before juice extraction:

Apple bins → fruit bin tipper → MDK 1500 washer & grinder → belt press → juice handling → fermentation

The machine combines three important preparation stages, washing, conveying and grinding into one continuous system. This can reduce manual handling and provide a consistent feed of clean apple mash to the pressing stage.

For cider producers scaling up from small-batch or manual processing, this type of integrated fruit preparation equipment can provide a more efficient approach to handling harvest volumes.

• Adjustable Processing Speed
• Optional Automatic Belt Press Integration
• Optional Dosing Module
• Adjustable Mash Texture
• Stainless Steel Construction

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