{"product_id":"maurer-washer-belt-with-brush-grinder-mkmdk1500","title":"Maurer Gép MDK 1500 Fruit Washer \u0026 Grinder","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Maurer Gép MDK 1500 Fruit Washer \u0026amp; Grinder is a commercial fruit processing machine designed to wash, transport and grind fruit and vegetables in a continuous process.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts 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. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned for New Zealand Cider Production\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MDK 1500 is particularly suited to cideries processing significant volumes of apples during the New Zealand harvest season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical cider processing line can incorporate the MDK 1500 after bulk fruit reception and before juice extraction:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApple bins → fruit bin tipper → MDK 1500 washer \u0026amp; grinder → belt press → juice handling → fermentation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdjustable Processing Speed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOptional Automatic Belt Press Integration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOptional Dosing Module\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAdjustable Mash Texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStainless Steel Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne unit available for immediate dispatch or viewing at our Blenheim store. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease contact our staff via the button below for any further information to complete your purchase. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cPz8kyIFvxk?si=jbR5oGNMaSt-XD7m\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHead to our blog for more information on each machine and how they work set up together. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.vitiswinemakers.com\/blogs\/news\/the-complete-apple-line-maurer-gep-equipment-for-cider-producers\" title=\"link to maurer cider machine blog\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Complete Apple Line: Maurer Gép Equipment for Cider Producers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"MAURER GEP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130918183131,"sku":"MGEP-WASHBELT","price":13800.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0254\/0804\/5128\/files\/maurer-gep-mdk-1500-fruit-wash-grinder.png?v=1786658100","url":"https:\/\/www.vitiswinemakers.com\/products\/maurer-washer-belt-with-brush-grinder-mkmdk1500","provider":"Vitis \u0026 Winemakers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}