Industrial fruit elevator crusher
Maximize juice yield and streamline processing with efficient fruit crushing and elevation, ensuring consistent quality from citrus to tropical fruits.

Crushes and Elevates Fruits for Juice Production
The ZRC500 from Zumex is a versatile centrifugal crusher designed for juice manufacturers and fruit processing companies, offering specialized solutions for high-speed, continuous operations. Utilizing a robust crushing mechanism, this equipment efficiently processes diverse fruits and vegetables, including citrus and tropical varieties, offering end-products like orange, carrot, and mango juice. With a capacity to crush up to 1000 kilos per hour, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, complementing upstream and downstream processes such as rinsing and elevation. The ZRC500 features a 4 kW motor and a modular design, enabling adaptable crushing sizes, and is constructed with durable stainless steel for excellent corrosion resistance. It includes a CIP (Clean-in-Place) system for easy maintenance, and its efficient water management system reduces energy consumption and enhances cleanliness. Suitable for both solid and liquid product types, this equipment aligns with food and beverage industry standards, providing reliable production solutions for commercial juice extraction.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency through high-capacity processing of up to 1000 kilos per hour.
- Reduces operating costs with integrated water management and energy-efficient design.
- Ensures consistent juice quality with customizable crushing sizes.
- Minimizes maintenance downtime thanks to the built-in CIP system.
- Offers versatility for processing a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
- Applications
- Multi-fruit juices,Pomegranate juice,Tropical fruit juices,Citrus juices,Vegetable juices,Fruit juices
- End products
- Lemon juice,Apple juice,Pineapple juice,Orange juice,Mango juice,Carrot juice
- Steps before
- Selection,Washing,Loading,Rinsing
- Steps after
- Juice Extraction,Bottling,Packing,Capping,Labelling
- Input ingredients
- fruit,citrus,tropical fruit,pomegranate
- Output ingredients
- fruit juice,citrus juice,pomegranate juice,tropical fruit juice,juice pulp
- Market info
- Capacity
- 1000 kg/h
- Power
- 4 kW
- Hopper Size
- 1800 mm x 2055 mm
- Material
- Stainless Steel
- Automation
- Module-adaptable
- Capacity
- Up to 1000 kg/hr
- Automation level
- Manual / Automated
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Integration steps
- Hopper,Elevator,Crusher
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Cleanability
- Stainless steel hopper
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Abrasiveness
- Yes
- Viscosity
- Variable – accommodates different fruit types
- Heat sensitivity
- Low – designed for cold processing
- Foaming
- Controlled – gentle processing to reduce foaming
- Container size and shape
- Adaptable – suitable for various juicing containers
- Machine footprint
- 1800 mm x 2055 mm
- Hopper material
- Stainless steel
- Feed method
- Intake hopper with water intake and discharge
- Discharge method
- Bucket elevator with perforated design
- Water integration
- Water spray for rinsing
- Crushing size adjustment
- Multiple modules available
- Integration possibilities
- Adaptable to different production needs
- Hopper material
- Stainless steel
- Water spray system
- Included for final rinse