Roller table for sorting and cleaning pome fruit
Ensure thorough inspection and cleaning of pome fruits with rotating rollers that facilitate manual sorting and automatic dirt removal, optimizing your production line.

Sorts and Cleans Pome Fruits Efficiently
The Roller Table 600 x 2500 and Roller Table 800 x 3500 from Bucher Unipektin are designed to enhance pome fruit processing with precise sorting and cleaning. These tables utilize rotating, gripped rollers to allow for a full inspection of the fruit surface, ensuring only high-quality fruits proceed in the production line.
Operationally, the equipment integrates seamlessly into food and beverage plants handling products like apple slices, pear puree, and cider. It offers a manual yet continuous processing capability with variable-speed control, catering to a throughput of 4-40 tons per hour depending on the model. The Roller Table’s design includes integrated cleaning nozzles and rinseable trays that manage dirt disposal efficiently, minimizing downtime.
Engineered for durability and ease of use, the equipment operates at an ergonomic height, promoting a straightforward manual inspection process for operators. The construction supports optimal material flow, allowing for the effective elimination of contaminants through a convenient waste collection system. Its versatility in handling various fruit sizes makes it ideal for both small-scale producers and large agricultural cooperatives.
Benefits
- Ensures comprehensive fruit quality control through complete surface inspection enabled by rotating rollers.
- Enhances processing efficiency with continuous sorting and cleaning, minimizing delays in production.
- Reduces manual labor requirements with an ergonomic design facilitating easy access and operation.
- Simplifies waste management and reduces contamination risk with integrated cleaning and dirt collection systems.
- Adapts to variable processing needs with adjustable conveying speeds and customizable motor settings.
- Applications
- Fruits,Pome fruits
- End products
- Apple slices,Apple puree,Apple juice,Pear slices,Apple cider,Pear puree
- Steps before
- Harvesting,Conveying,Pre-sorting,Loading
- Steps after
- Inspection,Packing,Dispatch,Quality Control
- Input ingredients
- pome fruit,apples,pears
- Output ingredients
- sorted fruit,clean fruit,non-compliant fruits
- Market info
- Bucher Unipektin is known for producing advanced equipment and systems for the food and beverage industry, specializing in juice processing and filtration technologies with a reputation for innovative solutions and reliable, high-quality products.
- Belt length
- 2500 mm
- Belt width
- 600 mm
- Sorting height
- 920 mm
- Motor
- 0.75 kW / 400 V / 50Hz
- Conveying speed
- 0.08–0.41 m/s
- Capacity
- 4–20 t/h
- Belt length
- 3500 mm
- Belt width
- 800 mm
- Sorting height
- 920 mm
- Motor
- 1.5 kW / 400 V / 50Hz
- Conveying speed
- 0.13–0.67 m/s
- Capacity
- 8–40 t/h
- Roller gap
- 15 mm
- Working mechanism
- Rotating,gripped rollers on lateral chains
- Integrated steps
- Sorting and cleaning of pome fruit
- Cleaning method
- Integrated cleaning nozzles and rinseable tray
- Automation level
- Manual sorting capability
- Adjustment options
- Variable speed gear motor
- Fruit handling
- Automatic dirt removal and visual inspection
- Conveying speed
- 0.08–0.41 m/s (600 x 2500) / 0.13–0.67 m/s (800 x 3500)
- Sorting capacity
- 4–20 t/h (600 x 2500) / 8–40 t/h (800 x 3500)
- Gap width between rollers
- 15 mm
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Food grade
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- High
- Density/particle size
- Various fruits
- Fruit Type
- Pome fruit
- Cleaning Method
- Manual / Automated
- Sorting Process
- Manual sorting
- Machine Footprint
- 600 x 2500 mm / 800 x 3500 mm
- Belt Length
- 2500 mm / 3500 mm
- Belt Width
- 600 mm / 800 mm
- Sorting Height
- 920 mm
- Feed/Discharge Method
- Single layer feeding,belt discharge
- Discharge Method
- Sliding tray for dirt and water
- Roller Gap Width
- 15 mm
- Control Panel Type
- Variable gear drive control
- Conveying speed
- Variable,0.08–0.41m/s (600 x 2500),0.13–0.67m/s (800 x 3500)
- Roller Gap
- 15 mm
- Roller Rotation Control
- On/Off via tension bar
- Chain Drive
- Variable gear motor driven
- Sorting Table Dimensions
- 600 x 2500 mm and 800 x 3500 mm