Fresh fruit packing

Fruit grading & sorting machine

Grade and sort whole fruit by size or weight after washing, waxing and drying, ready for packing.

3,000–5,000 kg/hCapacity
Size / weightGrading basis
Whole fruitProduct

Specifications
Materials	Citrus, apple, mango, avocado and similar whole fruit
Grading basis	Size or weight, with outlet count set per project
Position	After washing, waxing and drying, before packing

How it works

Fruit is fed through a grading stage that separates it into defined size or weight grades. It is part of the fresh-fruit sorting and waxing route: elevate, wash, air-dry, wax, dry and grade before packing.

Selection notes

Specify the grade boundaries your market requires and the number of outlets.
Match the feed from washing and waxing so grading is not the bottleneck.
Handle reject and rework routes before the layout is fixed.

Grading FAQ

Can it grade by both size and weight?

Select one primary basis per line; combining both requires additional stages and is configured for the fruit.

Does it handle delicate fruit?

Grading mechanism and transfer are chosen for the fruit's skin sensitivity and bruise risk.

Where does it sit in the line?

After washing and drying, immediately before packing or carton filling.

Applications

Citrus washing and grading
Apple and pear size grading
Mango and avocado sorting
Fresh-fruit packing lines

Standard configuration

Technical parameters
Reference capacity	3,000–5,000 kg/h
Power supply	380 V / 50 Hz, three phase (60 Hz / 440 V available)
Food-contact material	Stainless steel SS304 (SS316 available for high-chloride duty)
Control	PLC with touch screen and overload protection
Warranty	12 months on main components

Compliance and hygienic design

Standards reference
Food-contact material	SS304 standard; SS316 optional for high-chloride or acid duty
Surface finish	Ra ≤ 0.8 µm hygienic finish available on food-contact surfaces
Hygienic design	EHEDG / 3-A design principles; cleanability per EN 1672-2
Food-contact compliance	FDA 21 CFR and EU 1935/2004 / 10/2011 declarations available
Certification	CE marking and destination-specific certificates on request
Food safety support	Design supports HACCP, ISO 22000, FSMA and BRC programs

Process reference

The ranges below are industry reference values used for initial sizing; final settings are fixed by product trial and the acceptance criteria in the quotation.

Industry reference
Grading basis	Size, weight; optional color and machine-vision inspection
Inspection options	Multi-camera vision with LED illumination; NIR optional
Outlets	Lane and drop count set per project
Position	After washing, waxing and drying, before packing

Ordering checklist

Fruit type and size range
Grade boundaries and outlets
Waxing requirement
Packing and carton interface

From order to delivery

Confirm the specification
Model, capacity, utilities and documents are fixed in the quotation.
Manufacture and test
The machine is built with progress photos and a test run before packing.
Pack for export
Export crating protects the machine for container shipment.
Install and train
Engineer dispatch, commissioning and operator training are available as a standard service.

Selection inputs

Product and incoming condition
Target output and operating schedule
Utilities, water and available footprint
Finished condition and downstream handoff

Set the grade boundaries and outlet count from your pack specification before sizing the grader.

Standard scope

How is the machine configured for my product?

Capacity, duty and settings are set from your crop, incoming condition and the condition required by the next stage.

What is included in the standard scope?

The machine, stainless-steel food-contact parts, control panel, export packing and a 12-month warranty on main components.