Walnut processing line. How nuts are processed. Ideas for business

• Calibrator-sorter
• Walnut Peeling Machine
• Vibrating sieve-calibrator
• Belt conveyor (inspection table)

Walnut Processing Line Is a comprehensive solution that consists of a set specially selected for the full cycle of walnut processing, in order to optimize the processing of walnut as much as possible and get a good indicator of the whole kernel.

Walnut Processing Line

The walnut sizing machine is rotary and represents a construction in the form of a sectional working drum with the required dimensions of the calibration holes in each section of the drum. The working drum is made of sieves with the required diameter of the calibration holes.

Rotary Walnut Sizing Machine NRS-4M is used to sort nuts by size.

• The productivity of the machine depends on the rotation speed of the sizing drum and is 350 - 1200 kg / h. The speed of rotation of the drum is set depending on the required quality of the sizing of the size of the walnut.
• The drum consists of four calibration sections, each section has its own sorting hole diameters of 25, 30, 33 and 40 mm.
• Using the regulator, you can control the rotation speed of the calibration drum from 1 to 30 rpm.
• Supply voltage - 220 V. Power consumption - 1200 W.
• Machine weight - 472 kg. Dimensions - 5150 x 2220 x 1070 mm.

After the nut is calibrated, it must be cracked and processing begins from this stage. The quality of the final product depends on how well the split was made, which affects the price.

Walnut splitting machines with a split unit design consisting of two piercing plates have proven themselves very well. With this machine it is possible to adjust the gap between the piercing plates, which allows a high percentage of the whole kernel to be obtained.

ODM - 994/250 Walnut Peeling Machine

• It is intended for cracking of nut shells in industrial volumes.
• Working productivity of nut shelling - 200-250 kg / hour
• Adjustment of the gap between the piercing plates - from 0 to 5 mm
• Supply voltage - 380 V. Power consumption - 1.6 kW.
• Machine weight - 360 kg. Dimensions - 725 x 905 x 1690 mm.

After splitting, the nut goes to a vibrating sieve, where it is sorted into fractions and partially peeled from the shell. With the help of a vibrating sieve, you can quickly and efficiently sort nuts in industrial volumes. The vibrating sieve is an integral part of the walnut processing line.

Vibrating sieve for sorting split nuts VSC-4N

• For the sizing of split nuts, the sieve has three replaceable sieves with a sorting mesh diameter of 18, 8 and 4x25 mm and a fixed sieve with 2x16 mm cells.
• With the help of two electric vibrators, vibration is generated. When adjusting the electric vibrators, the vibration amplitude, 16.7 Hz, the vibration frequency can be controlled.
• With the help of an industrial hood with a power of 2.25 kW, the product is cleaned from debris.
• The productivity of the machine is 850 kg / hour.
• Supply voltage - 380 V. Power consumption - 3.5 kW.
• Machine weight - 800 kg. Dimensions 3957 x 2596 x 2563 mm.

Finishing of the nut is done by hand, thus achieving the best result and obtaining a high percentage of whole kernels. To optimize the process, inspection tables are used, the tape of which is divided into several sections, which allows the remnants of the shell and walnut kernels to move along different parts of the conveyor and poured into different containers.

Inspection table for split walnut SI-2

It is used to separate garbage and shell residues from walnut kernels, for transporting them into containers. Sorting of the product is carried out by at least two operators, using visual control.

• Conveyor belt type - food grade polyurethane.
• The number of levels of conveyor belts - 2 pcs.
• The productivity of the machine is 1000 kg / h.
• Supply voltage - 220 V. Power consumption - 0.8 kW.
• Machine weight - 250 kg. Dimensions 5400 x 1050 x 1600 mm.

1 950 usd / pcs.

We offer walnut processing lines of various configurations and capacities.

Pre-calibration of the walnut is NOT REQUIRED!

On the line, the walnut goes through the following processing stages:

1. Split walnut shell

2. Separation of the kernel from the shell, cleaning

3. Sizing of kernels into fractions

4. Aspiration - cleaning the kernel from dust, debris, small particles and small shells

Butterfly yield,%: 20 - 60

You can see and evaluate the operation of equipment for walnut processing by visiting us.

We manufacture equipment for walnut processing: calibrators, nutcrackers, walnut cracking machines, vibrating screens, aspirators, FULL CYCLE, Walnut processing line. Any configuration with your characteristics.

You can get more detailed information by calling. Line video: http://youtu.be/zByvJr8g8ys.

"NPP Service Pak" manufactures and offers industrial equipment for processing walnuts and hazelnuts of various capacities for large processing enterprises and for small businesses.

We offer machines for peeling nuts from green pericarp with subsequent washing and drying of nuts, nut calibrators, nut cracker machines of different types of walnut cracking, walnut kernel beaters from "dense" conveyors and inspection tables, vibro-calibration sieves with aspiration for sorting kernels (butterfly, quarter, eight, crumbs) and removing shells, drying ovens and drying tanks "one and a half ton" vacuum packers for kernels, disintegrators for grinding walnut shells into crumbs for making pellets and for powder up to 40 microns for abrasive and cosmetics, etc.

European workmanship, European and North Korean components. Real Hardware Warranty-1 ...

2,900 - 3,000 usd / pc.

"NPP Service Pak". We offer the MKO-03 nut cracker, recognized by many experienced walnut processors as the best. The machine is designed to break the walnut shells to obtain the optimal amount of whole kernel. Machine productivity - 140kg / hour. "MKO-03" has many technological settings for working with nuts of different sizes, the machine breaks the nut shell in at least six points, which significantly increases the quality of splitting and obtaining a whole kernel. "MKO-3" consumes 0.55 kW and can operate from a 220V or 380V network, it is equipped with reliable electronics and an Italian gear motor. MKO-03 is used both as a separate unit and in industrial lines for processing walnuts. We also manufacture equipment for the separation of nuts from the green pericarp with subsequent washing of the nuts, calibrators, vibrating sieves with aspiration for separating the shell and separating the kernel into fractions, pre-punching machines for working with the "hollow", inspection stations ...

We manufacture equipment for walnut processing. Our nut cracker machines give the optimum whole kernel and real butterfly production (75%). We also produce calibrators for nuts, vibrating sieves with the function of shell aspiration, beaters for kernels from chipped nuts such as "Cleaver" "Greedy" "Bone", sorting and bulkhead conveyors for 8 or more places, disintegrators for grinding shells into powder-flour, packers kernels.

We customize equipment, provide assistance with delivery anywhere in the world, perform commissioning, warranty, service.

Viber: +38 067 776 38 39; +38 050 257 45 35

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A line for processing (splitting and sorting) walnuts and hazelnuts is on sale. The equipment is located in Rostov-on-Don. Warranty service until October 2014.

Price: Negotiable

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Brief description of equipment:

Machine for cracking walnut shells "MKO"

We present to your attention practically new equipment for processing walnuts and hazelnuts. PAY ATTENTION, the equipment is factory certified, has a technical passport. It is a line (full cycle) of processing - from calibration to packaging of the finished kernel. The line includes 5 machines that can work in a complex or separately. This equipment in a work shift processes more than 1000 kg of raw materials, a large% of the kernel yield! Individual units are capable of carrying out a volume of about 5-6 tons per work shift. The complex also includes 2 systems for cleaning (aspiration) from debris and shells. The main components of this line (motors, gearboxes) are made in Italy and have a guarantee. The price is negotiable, barter (exchange) is possible. You can find out all your questions by calling 89614106107, 89185210874 or e-mail [email protected] [email protected]

For the processing of walnuts, various types of equipment are used - from manual devices for peeling the skin to units specializing in deep processing of raw materials, including equipment for the production of oil and extract from leaves.

Walnut cultivation for sale

For example: 200 trees will be placed on 1 hectare. The costs of soil processing and site preparation, purchase and transportation of planting material and fertilizers average $ 2500-3000. This figure will increase if a hired worker takes care of walnut trees (watering, crown formation, hilling, weeding, fertilizing).

With an average yield of 18 kg per tree, 1 ha will yield at least 3.2 tons of fruits.

The purchase price for 1 kg of unpeeled nuts is $ 1- $ 2, which gives an income of $ 3200- $ 6400. Thus, the investment will pay off in a couple of years, and in the future will give a net profit.

The maximum income comes from the sale of shelled kernels, especially halves (butterflies). If a kilogram of round timber costs an average of $ 0.9- $ 1.4, then a kilogram of peeled kernels is $ 6.1- $ 6.8.

Risks

A walnut growing business does not guarantee quick profits. Contrary to numerous articles on the Internet, it will not work to open your own processing plant in 5-6 years. This business plan is designed for the long term.

Its risks include weather conditions, pests and plant diseases. Changes in the temperature regime observed in recent years violate the natural ripening dates of fruits and reduce productivity.

Reduces its pests (walnut moth, walnut moth) and diseases (white spot, bacteriosis). Fruits lose their presentation and taste, in the worst case, it comes to the death of the plant, which requires the grower to spend additional money on the processing of seedlings or on the purchase of new ones.

It is more profitable to organize the purchase of round timber from the population. This will save not only money, but also time.

The costs in this case will be minimal, and you can earn money by selling the halves of the kernels peeled from the shell.

The main types of equipment for processing

In small and medium-sized businesses, units are used for both primary (splitting) and deep processing of raw materials, which make it possible to obtain an extract from a green fruit, nut butter or tea from leaves.

Peelants

The device in the form of a drum removes the pericarp, speeds up the processing of round timber and does not damage the shell.

At the same time, it washes away the iodine present in the green peel, preserving the light color of the kernel, and carries out preventive washing of the fruit from dirt and dust.

Calibrator for nuts

Divides round timber into fractions by diameter before processing on nutcrackers, which require calibration of raw materials, increasing the percentage of butterfly yield. It can be linear (with a flexible system of settings) and rotary (the holes are fixed, cannot be adjusted).

Nutcrackers

Designed for accurate splitting of round timber, which ultimately determines the cost of production.

Nutcrackers used in processing are divided into:

• Manual - characterized by a low level of profitability and productivity (up to 5 kg / h). Suitable for home use only.
• Mechanical - the calibrated round timber enters the hopper and falls under the press, which is activated by a hand lever. Nuclei extraction rate - up to 30 kg / h. Used in everyday life and small business.
• Electric - processes 50-200 kg / h. It is used for small and medium-sized businesses.
• Industrial - core extraction rate - up to 1 t / h. They peel the round timber from the shell without preliminary calibration, which saves time and money.

Vibrating sieve

Above the chopped round timber goes to a sieve, where it is divided into fractions. The unbroken nut is returned to the cradle. Butterflies, quarters and eights are fed into an aspiration system to blow out shells, dust and third-party debris. At the end, both the shell and the kernels (depending on the fraction) are delivered to a separate container.

Industrial lines

The walnut processing line is a complete turnkey workshop solution for a novice entrepreneur. In its basic version, it includes a calibrator, an industrial nut cracker, a cracker, kernel extraction tools, a vibrating sieve and a business plan drawn up.

This simple system can process up to 1.6 tons of raw materials per day. Depending on the wishes of the client, the line can be supplemented with a vibrating sieve, an aspiration system, or a belt conveyor.

Leading manufacturers of processing equipment

The leading equipment manufacturer in Europe is AMB ROUSSET (France). Since 1970 it has been producing powerful full cycle lines.

Jessee Equipment Manufacturing is the leader in the USA. Over its 60-year history, the company has earned a reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality and reliable equipment. The company is actively introducing various innovative technologies, such as the calibration of raw materials using a laser.

Tekhnika-Rostov assembles modular equipment systems that are easy to install and transport and meet the requirements of each client. The great advantage of the products of this manufacturer is its affordable price and after-sales service.

Nowadays, many are looking for what kind of business to do. There are many common options. Can be traded, produced, processed, etc. In general, there are many directions, but there are few concrete ideas. Many do not trust the ideas of outsiders. Some search and add their own to them.
Here's one idea. Read on, you might want to take a chance and give it a try. As the saying goes, “without trying, you won’t know.” This idea is not universal, it will not suit everyone due to certain third-party factors.
The idea is simple. Business with minimal investment. It all depends on how much work you can or want to get out of. It directly depends on the class of equipment and the number of clients.

If this article interests you, and you decide to take a step, then I want to give advice. You need to start small, you should not aim at grandiose accomplishments right away.
And so, the idea is to process the walnut. Surely, when you came across ads, and when you heard offers to buy a nut, you had questions, "why?" and "what to do with it?" I will give you a short description of what the essence of this business is.

This market is developing and in demand. Grains of walnuts, that is, peeled nuts, are bought by confectionery companies, they are packaged and sold in stores at quite high prices. It is also exported to Europe. In every region there are people and companies that are engaged in the purchase of nuts, ranging from small entrepreneurs buying up nuts, in villages to large firms that grow them. But they process them and extract the grain of the unit. Labor is painstaking, many do it by hand, and it is long and difficult. But we are now living in a century of high technology, where manual labor is replaced by machine tools that facilitate and speed up the production process.

We briefly figured out the essence. Now let's move on to describing the work process itself.

First, about the material and labor costs.

An industrial nutcracker starts at $ 1,000. Of course, the more expensive the nutcracker is, the more and better it will be able to crack the nut. I don't recommend models that cost more than $ 2,500, you just won't be able to use their full power right away. The principle of industrial nut crackers is simple (a frame on which everything is mounted, a body with 2 milling shafts, an electric motor and a container for filling nuts). As you can see, everything is simple, there are no special difficulties with its work and maintenance. In more expensive models of walnut, the processing process is more automated and the mechanism is much more complicated.

To begin with, you will need a preferably heated non-residential premises, since you will have to work from the beginning of autumn, and if you find a lot of clients, then until the end of winter! If you have a private sector, then well, you will save on renting premises. If you rent a room, then it should be roomy, because you will need to store raw materials somewhere.
For work, you will need from 3 to 5 people, depending on your volume, of course. The nutcracker does not peel the nut on its own, but only breaks its shell, so manual labor is still needed. Only expensive models clean the shell on their own.

Now about the receipt of finished products and estimated income.
The simplest nutcracker can process about 100kg / h. This is the hardest part to process. Separating the shell is not difficult and fast.
According to averaged data (depending on the quality of the nut), the yield is 1 kg of grain from 3 kg of unhulled nuts. Therefore, discuss this issue with the client in advance. If the nut is of poor quality, it is better to underestimate the product yield ratio.

Payment for finished products fluctuates around $ 0.5 per kilogram. It all depends on the quality of cleaning. If you have a lot of "butterflies" this is half a nut, then the price will be higher. The lowest paid grain is considered, in which there are not even whole “quarters”. Therefore, having processed 6 tons, and this is a little less than two weeks, you will recoup the costs!
Walnut shells are also in demand but are cheap. If your customers will not take it away from you, then the shell can either be sold or used as fuel for the boiler.

Of course, you can buy the nut yourself, process it and sell it. The cost of one kilogram of nuts in the purchase fluctuates around $ 1 / kg. The purchase of walnuts is carried out from the population, in this regard, you will need a truck and, accordingly, there will be additional costs for fuel. You can sell ready-made grain for $ 5 / kg. But at the same time, companies that buy grain are looking for suppliers who can supply at least 1 ton of grain per week. Of course, the income is solid, $ 2,000 per ton. Difficulties and inconveniences lie in the fact that there are many who want to buy a nut, the purchase will take a lot of time and money.

Based on all of the above, processing is a more profitable business. You don't risk your cash, you get the job done and you get paid for it. Your costs are minimal and quickly pay off.
Think about this idea, good luck!

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Today, walnut processing is a very good idea for small businesses.

In this article, using the example of Ukraine, we will consider such a type of small business as walnut processing. So there are climatic conditions that not in every country walnuts can grow and ripen. In Ukraine, 120-130 yew grows annually. tons of walnut and in this indicator only the USA and China can compete with Ukraine 460 yew. t and 700 yew. t, respectively. However, in China, almost all of the walnut harvest goes to the domestic market, the same situation is in the United States, so Ukraine proudly ranks first in the export of these products (more than 80% of products are exported).

In any kind of business, including small, the most important thing is profitability. Therefore, before starting this small business, you need to carefully calculate everything and draw up a business plan. I must say right away that not everyone succeeds in processing walnuts. The profitability of walnut processing is about 50%. In this business, a very important role is played by who you will sell the finished product to. If you focus on the domestic market, then the profit will not be so great, but if you try to reach large buyers abroad, then your profit will be much higher. But reaching out to overseas wholesalers is not easy, so many manufacturers donate processed walnuts to domestic wholesalers.

Types of shell cleaning.

When processing walnuts, there are several ways to peel them from the shell:

• manual cleaning;
• vacuum method;
• mechanical method;
• soaking with roasting;
• cleaning with a sizing - crushing apparatus.

Now let's look at each method in more detail.

Manual cleaning walnut from the shell is the most ancient method of cleaning, which has survived to our time. The profitability of this cleaning method is very low. People who are engaged in nut shelling receive a pittance at such enterprises, there is a very large turnover of personnel and often people who have nowhere else to go, pensioners and disabled people work. How does this cleaning method work? There are large tables at which workers are sitting. There are large heaps of walnuts in the middle of the tables. Beside each worker there are containers for shells, quarters, halves and chops. This type of cleaning has remained in China, we practically do not have such workshops.

Vacuum method peeling walnuts is already a more advanced method compared to manual processing. The technology is as follows: walnuts are loaded into a container for compressed air, after which air is pumped into the container by a compressor and after a while it is abruptly discharged. From a sharp drop in pressure, the walnut shell does not withstand and bursts.

Mechanical method of peeling nuts... The walnut peeling technology is as follows: the walnut is poured into the hopper, then the walnut is fed to the press, which breaks the shell with the help of mechanical pressure on the walnut. The pressure on the press is regulated depending on the quality of the nut and the thickness of the shell. A significant disadvantage of this method is that all nuts are different and the pressure for their peeling is different, so a lot of rejection is obtained which the press simply crushed. You also need to constantly regulate the pressure, and this greatly slows down the process of peeling the walnut.

Soaking with roasted walnuts... The technology is as follows: the nut is poured into a container with water and soaked for a while, then it is placed in an oven with a temperature of 600 to 900 degrees Celsius for a few seconds. Excessive pressure is created inside the nut and the shell bursts.

Cleaning with a sizing - crushing apparatus, this is the most common type of walnut shelling. The technology is as follows: the walnut is sieved into fractions with the help of a sieve sieve, and then it is fed through a conveyor belt to the crushing apparatus. In the crushing department there are several compartments for different fractions or one, the size of which is regulated depending on the fraction. The walnut in the crushing apparatus is cracked and fed to the winnower, which separates the shell from the kernel. Then the nut goes to a sizing sieve, which separates the various fractions of the kernel.

It is worth noting that whichever cleaning method you choose, you should not forget that whatever equipment you have, you still have to do some manual work. Alas, there is no way without it.

Walnut processing: equipment.

Equipment for peeling and processing walnuts is quite expensive, so many novice businessmen make it with their own hands. If finances allow you, then it is better to buy ready-made equipment. This will firstly increase the productivity of your small business, and secondly, you will not have to rack your brains over the development of new equipment. The approximate cost of a line for peeling walnuts is from 200 to 900 yew. dollars. This is certainly not enough.

Walnut processing: purchase of raw materials.

The purchase of raw materials is the most important aspect of this small business. During the year, the price of round walnut varies greatly. The lowest cost per season, and then the price increases right up to the next season. Therefore, large walnut processors purchase large quantities per season, and then dry and store them in a warehouse. But in order to purchase such a large batch, which would be enough for a whole year, large investments and large storage facilities are needed. Also, during storage, it is necessary to maintain the correct maintenance regime so that the nut does not get wet and dry. The purchase of raw materials can be carried out in bulk from large owners of walnut orchards, as well as from the population. Buying from orchards is good that the walnut is of the same variety, and, consequently, the shell is the same and the same size, and this will greatly facilitate the subsequent calibration of the round nut and reduce losses during shelling. When buying a round nut from the population, you will not save bad money, but the nut that you buy will be harvested under different trees and will have to be calibrated more carefully. Also, when buying a nut from the population, one must not forget that there are varieties of nuts in which the shell is thick and it peels off very badly. So when buying raw materials, you need to look both ways and choose products very carefully so as not to be left without a profit.

GOST standards according to which nuts are divided.

After splitting, according to GOST standards, the nuts are divided into the following categories:

• “Extra” class contains halves and quarters, but their content should not exceed 10%;
• The first grade allows the content of 15% of the total mass of 1/8 nuts.
• Halves, this category includes halves of a nut, while their content should be at least 80% of the total mass. The remaining 20% ​​are quarters and the core is three quarters of the halves.
• Quarters.

The kernels are sorted on a sieve sieve.

Also, the price and quality of the sold walnut kernel is affected by its moisture content, it should be no more than 10%.

Walnut Processing: Small Business Expansion.

If you have decided to seriously engage in walnut processing, then you should think about creating your own garden. This will greatly reduce the cost of raw materials and make your enterprise not dependent on anyone. It is also a big plus that you can plant good quality nuts, which will greatly facilitate the processing and calibration process for you. For a garden, you just need to rent 50 hectares of land from the state for 49 years. Of course, you will not have to invest badly financially, but the garden will fully pay for itself in 3 years. Also, you can not only sell shelled nuts, but also you can sell round nuts.

The article is in the section: Business ideas with medium investment.