juice & cider making

Rack & cloth presses

Traditional cider and apple juice presses operate with a system of racks and cloths: apple pulp is wrapped in strong, open-weave cloths, sandwiched between slatted wooden boards (racks) to produce a stack – known as the ‘cheese’ – which is then pressed. The thin layers of pulp allow juice to flow laterally and give a quick and high juice yield under pressure. This system is simple and relatively inexpensive.

Hydraulic rack & cloth presses are available in a range of three sizes, suitable for cider or juice makers wishing to press between about 500 kg and 6 tonnes per day. All presses are supplied complete with racks and cloths and juice discharge tube. The 100 P press is available in three versions: with a single press bed, twin press beds on trolleys and twin press beds on a rotating chassis (PS model). The twin bed press allows a cheese to be built while a cheese is pressed, thus doubling the rate of production.

Juice collection tank

A 100 litre capacity stainless steel tank, with flanged fitting to take a straining sock. Can be fitted with a depth switch for automatic pump operation.