DESCRIPTION
The Bucher XPro is designed to process whole bunches, destemmed and / or crushed grapes as well as fermented pomace. This grape press is especially dedicated for a selection of qualitative batches. Very easy to handle and to use, very compact, the Bucher XPro press fits easily in every winery. Juice bin on wheels with a capacity of 230 liters, DIN DN 40.
Main advantages
- Single phase press: 230 V – 50 Hz (or 60Hz) for Bucher XPro 5 and XPro 8 or three-phases: 400 V – 50 Hz (or 60Hz) for Bucher XPro 15.
- Large 500 x 400 mm opening for Bucher XPro 5 and XPro 8 or 600 x 500 mm for Bucher XPro 15 for a total and easy filling and quick emptying of pomace.
- Axial filling in option for Bucher XPro 15.
- Closed tank with self-cleaning perforated channels (Bucher patent) to facilitate must evacuation while pressing and to get less solids.
- Watertight polyurethane membrane approved for extended contact with grapes, grape juices and wines.
- In-tank maceration made possible thanks to cap plugs located at the end of the channels.
- 2 types of programs depending on the winemaker’s needs.
- Working pressure up to 2 bars.
- Must is collected in the wheel-fitted juice trough.
- Cleaning is facilitated thanks to the easy removal of the perforated channels (Bucher Vaslin patent).
- Electro-polishing of slotted channels in option.
- Adapted programming
Programmable PLC thanks to an easy-to-use display screen. 2 types of programs are available:
- « Automatic »: based on a series of pressing cycles, each of them composed of a pressure rising, a pressure holding, a decompression and tank rotation(s).
- « Prim’Step »: based on a series of pressure rising by level and pressure holdings without crumbling. This program is quite adapted to “whole-berries” Cremant-type harvesting as well as red fermented berries.
