Maximize your kernel value: the integral almond-cracking solution at industrial scale.
The ALP 700 brings the ALP 300 philosophy to industrial regime: same complete cracking + selection + classification architecture, but with multiple parallel crackers that double capacity to 600–650 kg/h. Almond version of the walnut AP 700 — same concept, cracker assembly calibrated for the hard almond shell.
10 integrated machines, from bin to classified kernel:
- Tipping and precise feeding: the line starts with a Hydraulic Bin Tipper that discharges directly to the Elevator, continuously feeding the cracker set. Continuous volume without waits between dumps.
- Parallel cracking: the heart of the system is a Set of ALP 700 Mechanical Crackers (multiple inverted cones) — multiple cracking cones in parallel, each with coated aluminum-cast exterior and mechanically-adjustable inner cone for every almond size. This architecture delivers double the ALP 300 capacity without losing breaking precision.
- First separation stage: after cracking, a Separating Screen sized for industrial flow and a powerful Vacuum Aspirator perform the first major cleaning, separating a high percentage of broken shell.
- Deep aspiration cleaning: an intermediate Elevator takes the pre-separated mix to a high-efficiency Mega Aspirator that removes nearly all remaining shell and light particles.
- Final quality control: the product advances over a wide Inspection Conveyor sized to accommodate multiple operators working in parallel.
- Kernel classification: a Final Elevator transports the clean kernel up and routes it to a Kernel Separating Screen that classifies the product into its commercial categories — whole halves and smaller fractions (quarters and pieces) — ready for packaging.
Construction and sanitary philosophy:
Frames and structures in SAE 1010 mild steel with anticorrosive primer and polyurethane enamel finish. Meshes and screens in product contact in AISI 304 stainless steel with sanitary polish. Cracking cones with precise mechanical adjustment, individual per size grade. Drives with oil-bath gearmotors and fully shielded three-phase motors.
Albion technology benefits:
- Double the capacity of the ALP 300: 650 kg/h on a single line replaces two parallel ALP 300 units, saving footprint and labor.
- Halves maximization at industrial scale: the parallel set allows each cone to be tuned to the size it receives, keeping whole-almond yield high even at high volume.
- Compatible with regional varieties: mechanical calibration adjusts to the shell diameter of Nonpareil, Guara, Soleta, and similar.
- Built for long seasons: every component oversized to sustain complete harvest seasons.
- Same proven architecture as the AP 700: the best-selling industrial cracking line in the Albion catalog, tuned for almond.
- Pre-assembled and concatenated in our workshop before dispatch — the line arrives ready to install on-site.
- 12-month warranty on mechanical parts of our manufacture.
The ALP 700 is the industrial choice for almond: double capacity, same halves quality, built for processors serving kernel export markets.
