Crusher system for frozen juice processing

Efficiently process frozen juice and concentrates

The Crusher System by Bucher Unipektin is designed for the efficient emptying and processing of cylindrical and conical open top drums of frozen fresh juice or concentrate. This system carefully crushes and melts the frozen contents, ensuring the quality of the final product without flavor alterations due to overheating. The drums approach a lifting station on a roller transporter, where they are pneumatically clamped, lifted, and tilted to discharge the frozen product into a collection hopper. Stainless-steel helical cutting blades chop the frozen product, which can optionally be melted with a steam melting system to ease pumping and prevent the formation of larger frozen blocks. The product is finally discharged by a screw pump. The system includes various features such as a PLC for process control, a pneumatic double lifting system, a condensed steam purge system, a CIP spray cleaning system, and a pneumatic active safety system, all constructed with stainless steel for durability and hygiene. It has a processing capacity of 40 drums per hour for crushed and melted products and 60 drums per hour for crushed and pumped products. Suitable for open-top cylindrical and conical drums with a capacity of 200/250 liters.