Pneumatic press for pressing grapes X Pro 5 / 8 / 15, Bucher Vaslin

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.

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.