The Definitive "Turnkey" Solution for industrial export production.
The CD 8 is the highest-capacity version of the pitting catalog: 21 integrated machines across four sectors, 8 parallel pitters that bring production to 2,200 kg/h, final metal detection, and a fully automated architecture. For large packers moving industrial volumes of pitted prune — bakery, cereals, premium export — who need an end-to-end process without third-party subcontracting.
21 integrated machines, four sectors in continuous flow:
A — Washing and Initial Inspection
- Hydraulic Bin Tipper with independent power unit, sized for industrial flow without waits.
- Elevator dosing the fruit toward the washing sector.
- Rotary Washer with perforated cylinder and water spray traveling the fruit from end to end.
- Inspection Conveyor after rotary washing, where operators remove damaged fruit or foreign matter before the second washing stage.
- Single-Cascade Washer with inclined water-fall steps and self-cleaning system.
B — Conditioning
- Continuous Hydrator-Tenderizer: closed tunnel where the prune takes on moisture and temperature from direct steam injection distributed above and below the belt. Imported woven belt, hydraulic-cylinder lift-up cover, paddle-type rotary valves at infeed and discharge, and variable residence time via electronic speed variator. Sized to feed the 8 pitters without bottlenecks.
- Tenderizer Extraction Conveyor receiving the conditioned fruit at the exit.
- Collection Conveyor consolidating the flow before pitting.
C — Industrial Pitting
- Elevator to Distribution Conveyor lifting the fruit to the pitter-row plane.
- Pitter Distribution Conveyor with adjustable lateral deflectors distributing flow among the 8 units.
- 8 Pitters with step-by-step head adjustable to any prune size; the knives extract the pit through the natural opening without damaging the pulp. Modularity allows operation with 7 units during maintenance of one, maintaining 87% capacity without stopping the plant.
- Working Platform for 8 Pitters in stainless steel with anti-slip aluminum floor, protective railings and access stairs.
- Pit Extraction Conveyor discharging extracted pits laterally.
- Prune Extraction Conveyor collecting the already-pitted prunes.
D — Post-Pitting Cleaning, Brightening, Weighing and Final Metal Detection
- Cleaning Screen post-pitting, separating pit residues and waste before finishing.
- Elevator to Brightener feeding the finishing module.
- Brightener with rotary spray system: applies brightening agent and sorbate to perfect commercial appearance and extend shelf life.
- Illuminated Inspection Conveyor dedicated to the final visual control of the brightened fruit.
- Weighing Elevator dosing the product in fixed quantities for packing.
- Roller Conveyor moving the weighed cases/bags toward the palletizing area.
- Metal Detector at the exit — final sanitary control guaranteeing product free of metallic contamination, a requirement of premium international retailers.
Construction and sanitary philosophy:
All-stainless-steel AISI 304 construction from the washing sector to the output — fully resistant to the natural acid attack of prune and to corrosion from daily sanitary washing. All conveyor belts in white sanitary polypropylene. Drives with oil-bath gearmotors and fully shielded three-phase motors. Control panels included on key equipment.
Albion technology benefits:
- Highest pitting capacity in the catalog: 8 units in parallel deliver 2,200 kg/h without sacrificing quality.
- Maximum operational redundancy: modularity allows operation with 7 units during maintenance, maintaining 87% capacity without stopping the plant.
- Product certifiable for premium international retailers: integrated metal detection meets HACCP and BRC audit requirements for the UK, Germany, and Japan.
- End-to-end industrial integral process: washing, inspection, conditioning, pitting, brightening, weighing, and metal detection in a single line from a single supplier.
- Fast ROI in pitted markets: the pitted-prune segment commands a premium vs. in-pit prune.
- 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 absolute top of the pitting catalog: a complete industrial line that grants full control over production and unlocks the most demanding markets with a certifiable, traceable product.
