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LATEST ARTICLE14 November 2026

How does screen aperture size determine product grading in a dried fruit vibrating screen?

In a dried fruit vibrating screen, grading depends on the screen aperture, the feed pattern and the vibration together. Here is how the double-deck screen separates coarse debris.

Dried Fruit Vibrating ScreenSizingScreen ApertureDried Fruit

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    14 November 2026

    How are washing, sizing and filling machines matched for capacity in a dried apricot processing line?

    In a dried apricot processing line, the slowest station sets the pace of the whole line. Here is how washing, sizing and filling sections are balanced for capacity.

    Dried ApricotProcessing LineCapacitySizingFilling

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    13 November 2026

    How is the washing, sorting and filling order planned in a dried fig processing line?

    In a dried fig processing line, the order of stations follows the condition of the product. Here is why the flow runs from block opening to crate filling in this sequence.

    Dried FigProcessing LineWashingSizingSorting

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    10 November 2026

    Wet Product Transfer Pump: balancing flow rate against product damage

    A pump that moves product with water also washes it, but every step up in flow adds load on the fruit itself. This article explains what sets that balance and how it is fixed in a project.

    Wet Product Transfer PumpFlow rateWashing

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    10 November 2026

    Wet-Process Block Opening Conveyor: how to choose belt speed and layout for pressed product

    Pressed or stuck-together product has to be separated into single fruit before washing, sizing or cutting. This article explains how belt speed, water contact time and loading decide how complete that separation is.

    Wet-Process Block Opening ConveyorBlock openingDried apricotsDried figs

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    9 November 2026

    Multi-purpose liquid tank: how to organise wash water additives and solution preparation

    One stainless tank can hold oil, water or acid-based solutions, but only if the preparation routine keeps them apart. This article covers the tank layout, labelling and cleaning habits that make that safe.

    Multi-Purpose Liquid TankWash WaterSolution Preparation

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    8 November 2026

    Dust filter on a debris separation line: how to plan filter cleaning and maintenance intervals

    A dust filter that is cleaned too late starves the suction fan, and one that is cleaned too often wastes labour. Here is how to set a cleaning rhythm from the line itself instead of a guess.

    Debris Separation MachineDust FilterMaintenance

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    7 November 2026

    Debris Separation Machine: how to plan filter cleaning and service intervals

    The filter of a debris separation machine is the part that decides how long the machine runs cleanly. Here is how to read its load and set a service rhythm without guessing numbers.

    Debris SeparationFilterMaintenance

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    6 November 2026

    Date Aeration After Processing: How Long Before Packing?

    After washing and dewatering, dates should not go straight into the pack. What drives the resting time, how to check readiness, and where to place a resting area in a date processing line.

    DatesAerationPre-Packing

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    5 November 2026

    How Long Should You Aerate and Wait After Fumigation?

    Finishing a fumigation cycle does not mean the chamber or container is safe to enter. What post-fumigation aeration depends on, why measurement beats a fixed waiting time, and how to plan the sequence.

    FumigationAerationWorkplace Safety

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    4 November 2026

    Feeding conveyor: how is product carried to the washer without being damaged on the way?

    The washer is the visible part of the line, but the product reaches it on a conveyor. Where product gets damaged on a feeding conveyor, how belt speed is chosen, why raw and washed product should not share a belt, and what to send for a quotation.

    Feeding ConveyorConveyorWashing LineDried Fruit

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    3 November 2026

    Dried fruit dewatering vibrating screen: how is surface water removed after washing, and when is a fan needed?

    After washing, product leaves the washer in a dense mix with water. How the dewatering vibrating screen separates it, what the waste water trough does, and when the fan-assisted model becomes the better question.

    Dewatering Vibrating ScreenWashing LineDried ApricotRaisinDried Fig

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    2 November 2026

    Where a sack lifting hoist makes a difference in ergonomics and workplace safety

    Emptying sacks is the most hand-powered step on a dried fruit line. How a sack lifting hoist changes posture, control and unloading, and what to ask before you buy one.

    Sack Lifting HoistErgonomicsWorkplace SafetyAuxiliary Equipment

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    1 November 2026

    How to reduce giveaway on a box filling scale: overfill is a variation problem first

    Giveaway is the product weighed into a box above the declared weight. Why lowering the target alone does not fix it, which sources of variation to remove first, and how a two-stage semi-automatic filling scale is tuned.

    Semi-Automatic Box Filling ScaleGiveawayOverfillWeighing and FillingDried Fruit

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    31 October 2026

    How is capacity calculated on a cherry and sour cherry pitting line?

    Capacity on a cherry and sour cherry pitting line does not come from one machine figure; product flow, shifts, losses and line balance are read together. Here is the order of the calculation.

    CherrySour CherryPitting MachineCapacity

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    30 October 2026

    How does date pitting machine adjustment differ for soft and hard dates?

    Soft, fleshy dates and firmer, drier dates react differently to the blades of a date pitting machine. Speed setting, feed order and what to watch for, and how the adjustment is made on site for the product at hand.

    Date Pitting MachineDate ProcessingSpeed SettingPitting

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    30 October 2026

    How to choose the volume of a vacuum fumigation chamber: batch size and vacuum time

    The volume of a vacuum fumigation chamber comes from batch size and the total time one batch occupies the chamber, not from a single figure. The inputs behind the calculation and how to decide between one chamber and two.

    Vacuum Fumigation ChamberFumigationChamber VolumeDried Fruit

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    29 October 2026

    What to check for cleaning and hygiene on a Z-type modular conveyor

    Cleaning ease on a modular belt conveyor comes from the perforated belt, reachable frame corners and the right check points. Here is what to look at before you buy.

    ConveyorModular BeltHygieneCleaning

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    28 October 2026

    How do drying temperature, time and moisture control decide dried fruit quality?

    Dried fruit quality is set in the dryer: temperature, time and residual moisture together decide texture, colour and how the product behaves on the processing line. Where drying faults show up and what a plant can do about them.

    DryingMoisture ControlDried FruitProduct Quality

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    27 October 2026

    Empty crate flow after tipping: how do you plan line space and labour?

    Once a crate is emptied the job is not finished, because the empty crate has to go somewhere. How to plan floor space, forklift routes and staff roles around a crate tipping machine, and which questions to ask early.

    Crate Tipping MachineEmpty Crate FlowLine LayoutLabour Planning

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    26 October 2026

    How is the flow rate of an agitated dosing hopper adjusted for different products?

    The flow rate of an agitated dosing hopper is not set by one knob. Belt speed, agitator action and hopper fill work together, and they change with how sticky or lumpy the product is. How to trial it on site.

    Agitated Dosing HopperFlow RateDosingLump Breaking

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    25 October 2026

    How Does Water Flow Rate Affect Product Loss in a Stone and Sand Separation Cascade?

    Too much water pushes good product toward the waste side, too little lets stones and sand travel with the fruit. How to read the balance and tune it in a controlled way.

    Stone and Sand Separation CascadeWater FlowProduct LossWashing Line

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    25 October 2026

    How does belt speed affect picking efficiency on an illuminated sorting conveyor?

    If the belt runs too fast the operator cannot see foreign objects, too slow and the line backs up. How belt speed, product layer and lighting are set together, and how to trial it on site.

    Illuminated Sorting ConveyorBelt SpeedSortingForeign Objects

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    24 October 2026

    How are dwell time and water change set on a jacuzzi washing machine?

    On a universal washing machine (jacuzzi), dwell time and water change depend on the product, its soiling level and the line flow. This article explains which factors are measured together at commissioning.

    JacuzziWashing MachineDried Fruit WashingWater Change

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    23 October 2026

    Fan-assisted or standard dewatering shaker: how do you measure the difference?

    How a fan-assisted dewatering shaker machine differs from a model without a fan, where each one fits in a washing line, and how the gap is measured at commissioning.

    Fan-Assisted Dewatering ShakerShaker MachineWashing LineDates

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    22 October 2026

    Roller Conveyor Table: How Boxed Product Is Moved by Hand at the End of the Line

    What a roller conveyor table does at the end of a dried fruit line, why a roller surface suits hand pushing, which material it is built from, and what to settle before requesting a quote.

    Roller Conveyor TableEnd of LineConveyors

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    21 October 2026

    Date cooling tunnel: why is product cooled before packing?

    A cooling tunnel brings hot product down to room temperature on a perforated modular belt. Here is how it works, what the insulated covers do and which project questions matter.

    Date cooling tunnelCooling tunnelModular beltBefore packing

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    20 October 2026

    Why does the crate tipping machine matter as the first station of the line?

    A crate tipping machine empties crates in a controlled hydraulic motion and feeds the line evenly. Here is the cycle, the crate types and the questions a project has to answer.

    Crate tipping machineLine feedingHydraulic tippingRaisin line

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    19 October 2026

    End-of-line stations: crate filling stand, box closing table and roller table

    What the crate filling stand, the box closing table and the roller conveyor table do at the end of a dried fruit line, and what to settle before a quotation.

    Crate Filling StandBox Closing TableRoller TableEnd of Line

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    18 October 2026

    Cherry pitting machine: why the setting differs on soft fruit

    Why cherries and sour cherries need a different pitting setting from dried fruit: ripeness, size, moisture, the next process and why a sample trial settles it.

    Cherry PittingSour CherryPitting MachineSoft Fruit

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    17 October 2026

    Date hair singeing line: how are fine surface hairs removed from dates?

    A date hair singeing line removes the fine hairs on the fruit surface with a controlled flame. We explain the three stations, the shaker and the flue extraction.

    Date Hair Singeing LineDate processingSingeingFeeding conveyor

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    17 October 2026

    Food traceability documentation for export buyers: which records does the line keep?

    What an export buyer asks for in a food traceability audit: lot numbers, washing and cleaning records, weighing and shipment links, and the role line design plays.

    TraceabilityExportDried fruit lineFood safety

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    16 October 2026

    Sack lifting hoist: how does it cut manual handling at the line entry?

    A sack lifting hoist lifts product-filled sacks and empties them at the line feed point. We cover remote control, AISI 304 surfaces and how capacity is defined.

    Sack lifting hoistAuxiliary equipmentDried apricotDried fig

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    14 October 2026

    Box closing table: how to set up the station between filling and taping

    What a box closing table does, why the step before the taping machine deserves its own station, and what to settle about size, material and layout before requesting an offer.

    Box Closing TableBox TapingPacking LineStainless Steel

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    13 October 2026

    How does a vacuum fumigation chamber work, and which products need one?

    A vacuum fumigation chamber holds loaded product while fumigation clears insects and similar pests from inside it. How the cycle runs, what the door and fumigant release options change, and where it fits in a dried fruit plant.

    Vacuum Fumigation ChamberFumigationDried FruitPre-Storage Treatment

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    13 October 2026

    Manual box filling hopper: how to organize product flow when boxes are filled by hand

    How a lever-operated hopper fits between the end of a processing line and the box closing station, what to define before ordering, and where manual filling stops being the right choice.

    Manual Box Filling HopperBox FillingPacking LineStainless Steel

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    12 October 2026

    How is weight tolerance tracked on a semi-automatic box filling scale?

    Weight tolerance on a box filling scale is not held by one setting. Coarse and fine filling, load cell, tare, sampling and records show how to track it across a shift.

    Semi-Automatic Box Filling ScaleWeighing and FillingWeight ToleranceDried Fruit Line

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    11 October 2026

    Multi-purpose liquid tank: which solutions does it hold on a dried fruit line?

    A multi-purpose liquid tank stores liquids such as oil, water and acid beside a processing line. What it can hold, how 304 and 316 stainless steel are chosen and what to prepare before requesting a quote.

    Multi-Purpose Liquid TankTanksStainless SteelDried Fruit Line

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    10 October 2026

    Salt dissolving tank: why does a brine line ask for 316 grade?

    Brine is a chloride-rich environment, and the stainless steel grade of a salt dissolving tank decides how it ages. What AISI 304 and 316 mean here, and what to tell your supplier before quoting.

    Salt Dissolving TankAISI 316BrineDried Fig Washing

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    9 October 2026

    Agitated dosing hopper: how does it keep the feed steady at the head of a line?

    How an agitated dosing hopper breaks lumped product poured from a crate tipping machine, doses it onto the conveyor belt and keeps the first machines of a dried fruit line from starving or choking.

    Agitated Dosing HopperDosingLump BreakingRaisin Processing Line

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    8 October 2026

    Z-type modular conveyor: how is product lifted on a line with a level difference?

    When two stations on a food line sit at different heights, how does the product get from one to the other? The logic of the Z form, what to collect before specifying it, and how the modular belt affects cleaning.

    Z-Type ConveyorModular BeltLevel DifferenceFood Line

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    7 October 2026

    How do you set up a manual inspection station on an illuminated sorting conveyor?

    Where a manual picking station belongs in a dried fruit line, how lighting and belt speed affect what the operator can see, and how hygiene and shift routines are planned around an illuminated sorting conveyor.

    Illuminated Sorting ConveyorManual SortingForeign ObjectsDried Fruit Line

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    6 October 2026

    Dried Fruit Dust Filter: Where Fine Dust Is Removed on a Line

    How a suction-fan dust filter separates fine dust from product, how it differs from screening and debris removal machines, and what to specify before an export plant orders one.

    Dust FilterDust ControlDebris SeparationDried Fruit Line

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    5 October 2026

    How a Date Pitting Machine Removes Pits Without Breaking the Fruit

    What decides fruit integrity in a date pitting machine: the internal blade system, speed control, product condition and the position of pitting in the line.

    DatesPittingDate Line

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    4 October 2026

    How a Stone and Sand Separation Cascade Removes Heavy Foreign Matter With Water

    How stones, sand and gravel are separated from dried fruit by water flow in a washing line: the cascade principle, the waste water trough, cleaning access and selection questions.

    Stone and Sand Separation CascadeDried Fruit WashingForeign MatterRaisin Processing

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    3 October 2026

    How Clumped Dried Fruit Is Opened Up on a Processing Line

    How caked raisins and dates are separated into single fruit before washing: the vertical breaker system of a clumped product separating machine and its place in the line.

    Clumped Product Separating MachineRaisin ProcessingDate ProcessingBlock Breaking

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    2 October 2026

    Why screening and air separation share one machine

    Stones and soil drop through a screen; leaves and stems are lifted by air. Here is how a screening shaker with an aspiration unit combines both separations and when each is needed.

    AspirationScreeningForeign Matter

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    1 October 2026

    What a dried fruit pre-cleaning machine removes before the line, and what it cannot

    Pre-cleaning is the first filter on a dried fruit line. Here is how a debris removal screen separates coarse debris, where a size-based separation stops, and what decides the choice of screen.

    Pre-CleaningDebris RemovalScreening

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    1 October 2026

    Industrial conveyor systems: stainless steel conveyors, food elevators and conveyor automation

    Stainless and modular conveyors, the modular Z elevator, food elevators, screw conveyors, feeding conveyors, belt types and conveyor automation: which system suits which product and plant layout, and what to check when choosing one.

    ConveyorsElevatorsStainless SteelAutomation

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    1 October 2026

    Sorting systems for dried fruit: X-ray, laser sorters, optical sorting and metal detectors

    Where X-ray machines, laser sorters, optical sorters and metal detectors sit on a dried fruit line, which defects and foreign materials each one catches, and how sorting is set up for raisins, apricots, figs and dates before packing.

    Dried FruitSortingX-RayFood Safety

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    1 October 2026

    Raisin varieties, where they are grown and how raisin processing lines work

    Sultana, Thompson Seedless, Golden, Muscat and Zante Currant: how the main raisin varieties differ, where raisins are grown in Türkiye and around the world, and which machines take the fruit from the vineyard to the pack.

    RaisinsSultanaProcessing LineDried Fruit

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    29 September 2026

    Vibration Shaker Machine: why feeding decides line capacity

    A line does not run at the speed of its slowest station so much as at the regularity of its feed. A vibration shaker machine moves product forward in a single layer, which sets up the work of every station after it.

    FeedingConveying

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    29 September 2026

    What Machines Are in a Raisin Processing Line, and in What Order Do They Run?

    A stage-by-stage look at a raisin processing line: box tipping and dosing, cluster breaking, aspiration and washing, stem removal, illuminated sorting, and box filling, plus why the order can't be shuffled.

    Raisin ProcessingProcessing LineSorting and Washing

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    28 September 2026

    Wet Product Transfer Pump: How Product Moves Without Crushing

    A wet product transfer pump carries water and soft fruit pieces together between process stations without crushing them. Here is how the impeller clearance, speed, and pipe layout make that possible.

    Wet Product Transfer PumpFood ProcessingDried Fruit

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    28 September 2026

    How a Double-Deck Vibrating Screen Grades Dried Fruit by Size

    Mixed sizes cause problems downstream in cutting and packing. Here is how a double-deck vibrating screen separates dried fruit into size grades, how mesh selection works, and what maintenance it needs.

    Vibrating ScreenSizingSievingDried Fruit Processing

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    27 September 2026

    Wet-Process Block Opening Conveyor: How It Works

    How a wet-process block opening conveyor separates pressed block raisins and dates before they reach the washing line, without damaging individual pieces.

    Block Opening ConveyorRaisin ProcessingDate ProcessingFood Processing Line

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    26 September 2026

    Washing and Drying Sequence in a Sun-Dried Tomato Processing Line

    How pre-sorting, washing and drying stages are sequenced on a sun-dried tomato processing line, and why the handoff between wash draining and tunnel drying determines final product quality.

    Sun-Dried TomatoProcessing LineDrying

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    25 September 2026

    Raisin Destemming: Why Stem Residue Needs a Separate Machine

    On a raisin processing line, why does destemming run as its own machine instead of folding into the sizing screen? The answer sits in what leftover stem fragments do to export-grade quality.

    raisin processingdestemming machinefood processing equipment

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    24 September 2026

    Date Processing Line: From Block Opening to Washing

    Dates arrive at the plant compressed into dense blocks. Here is the order a processing line follows to separate, pit, cut and wash them without damaging the fruit.

    date processing linepit removaldate washing

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    24 September 2026

    Food-grade stainless brush and wet dried fruit washing machine

    Dried apricots, figs, dates, tomatoes and prunes all have different surface characteristics. We explain how a brush and wet washing machine is configured per product, why stainless construction matters and what to check before choosing a machine.

    Dried FruitWashingBrush WashingHygienic Design

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    24 September 2026

    Food-grade stainless brush washing machines: industrial washing solutions for dried fruit

    In dried fruit, quality is not decided by the raw material alone; washing, surface water removal, sizing and sorting shape the final product. We explain how a brush washing machine works, what hygienic design means in practice and how the right machine is chosen.

    Brush WashingDried FruitHygienic DesignProcessing Line

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    23 September 2026

    Dried Fruit Impurity Removal Machine: where it belongs on the line

    A line that separates foreign material late has already run it through every station. What fixes the position of an impurity removal screen is not the machine itself but the machines that come after it.

    Impurity RemovalScreening

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    22 September 2026

    What stages make up a dried fruit processing line?

    A dried fruit processing line is not a row of separate machines. This article walks through pre-cleaning, washing, surface water removal, sizing, quality control and packing, and what decides the design of each stage.

    Dried FruitProcessing LineHygienic Design

  63. 64

    22 September 2026

    How long should ventilation and waiting take after fumigation?

    A completed fumigation does not mean the container can be opened safely. This article covers ventilation after phosphine and methyl bromide treatments, gas measurement, and the opening sequence for machinery containers.

    FumigationOccupational SafetyExport

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    22 September 2026

    Dried Fruit Screening Machine: choosing mesh opening and deck count

    A screening machine performs according to its screens, not its motor. Mesh opening, deck count and outlet width are chosen for the product group, and those three decisions set the separation quality of the line.

    ScreeningSizing

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    22 September 2026

    How is a prune dicing and julienne cutting line built?

    High moisture, a soft texture and natural sugar make prunes a sticky product, and that shapes both cut quality and capacity. This article follows product conditioning, balanced feeding, flouring, cutting and screening as one process.

    PrunesDicingJulienne

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    21 September 2026

    Date Chopping Machine: why cutting changes once the pit is out

    The same machine, the same blade set and the same settings do not always give the same cut. Once the pit is removed the geometry, moisture and stickiness of the date change; this article follows the whole chain that decides cut quality.

    DatesChoppingDicing

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    20 September 2026

    Dried Apricot Chopping Machine: keeping cut size consistent on sticky fruit

    The blade set defines the nominal cut geometry, but dried apricot is a natural product. Moisture, flesh thickness, feeding, blade sharpness and screening decide the cut size together.

    Dried ApricotChoppingDicing

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    18 September 2026

    Moisture gain in dried fruit: why rehydration matters and how lines do it

    Over-dried apricots crack and lose weight before they reach a buyer. This is how a controlled rehydration step brings moisture back without creating a new safety problem.

    Dried ApricotRehydrationMoisture GainFood Processing

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    8 September 2026

    How dried apricots travel from the orchard to an export ready pack

    Dried apricot processing runs as two separate flows: sulphured apricots and naturally sun dried ones. The early stages are shared and the process splits at sulphuring. Here is every step from harvest to palletising, and what the factory actually does.

    Dried apricotProcessDryingPackaging

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    7 September 2026

    Dried fruit washing systems: from soaking to dewatering

    How a dried fruit washing line moves product from initial soaking through brush washing, stone separation and dewatering before it reaches packaging, and why the order of these steps matters.

    Washing LineRaisin ProcessingFood Processing Equipment

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    6 September 2026

    Stainless steel conveyors on dried fruit lines: feeding, sorting, Z-type

    Where feeding conveyors, light sorting conveyors and Z-type modular conveyors sit on a raisin processing line, what each one is built to do, and how they are cleaned.

    ConveyorsRaisin ProcessingStainless Steel

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    4 September 2026

    Dried fruit dicing machine: how cube cutting works

    How a dicing machine cuts dried apricots and figs to a consistent size before weighing and packing, and where it sits on the line.

    Dried ApricotCutting

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    29 August 2026

    Stainless steel screw conveyors in food processing: where they fit

    When a screw conveyor is the right choice over a belt conveyor, where it typically sits on a food line, and stainless surface selection.

    Screw ConveyorStainless SteelFood Processing

  74. 75

    28 August 2026

    Stainless steel shaker machines: screening, sizing and dewatering duties

    How debris removal, sizing and dewatering shaker machines differ, where each sits on a dried fruit line, and stainless surface selection.

    Shaker MachineStainless SteelFood Processing

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    26 August 2026

    How processing capacity is defined and measured

    Processing line capacity is set by the slowest station, not the fastest machine. We walk through what drives capacity, how the bottleneck is found, and how line design protects it over time.

    Processing LineCapacity Planning

  76. 77

    25 August 2026

    Dried Apricot Processing Line: Washing to Filling Stages

    A dried apricot processing line moves fruit through four distinct jobs: washing, sizing, cutting and filling. Here is what each stage actually has to solve, and why the order rarely changes.

    dried apricotprocessing linewashingsizingcuttingfilling

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    24 August 2026

    Metal Detection and Sieving in Dried Fruit Processing

    Sieving and metal detection catch different things and neither replaces the other. Here is how the two stages are sequenced in a dried fruit line and why stainless steel contaminants are the hardest case for any detector.

    metal detectionsievingdried fruit processingfood safety

  78. 79

    23 August 2026

    AISI 304 or AISI 316: When the Difference Matters on Food Contact Surfaces

    Product-contact surfaces on a dried fruit line are specified in AISI 304; AISI 316 is applied where salt, brine, or chloride exposure demands it. Here is how the two grades are actually assigned, zone by zone.

    AISI 304AISI 316stainless steelfood contact surfaceshygienic equipment design

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    22 August 2026

    CE Conformity and Food Contact Materials: What EU Buyers Ask

    A technical look at the CE conformity and food contact material questions EU buyers raise before ordering a processing line or machine, and how documentation is verified.

    CE conformityfood contact materialsAISI 304AISI 316export machinery

  80. 81

    21 August 2026

    Fig processing: how sizing and sorting stages work

    After washing, dried figs still need to be graded by diameter and checked for quality before they reach packing. We explain how the sizing sieve and the light sorting conveyor each do their job, and why the line keeps these two stages apart.

    Dried FigsSizing and Sorting

  81. 82

    21 August 2026

    Turnkey dried fruit plant: project steps from layout to commissioning

    A turnkey dried fruit plant project runs through five phases: needs assessment, layout planning, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning, where line parameters are fixed with the actual product. Here is what each phase covers and what buyers should expect.

    Turnkey PlantProject Planning

  82. 83

    20 August 2026

    Raisin washing line: stage sequence and water management

    A raisin washing machine works as a short sequence, not one unit: pre-soak, brush washing, then water removal. We look at why the order matters and how soaking time, brush pressure and water shedding are set together.

    RaisinsWashing Line

  83. 84

    17 August 2026

    What machines make up a dried fruit processing line?

    From crate tipping to filling: the order of a dried fruit line and why each stage sits where it does, with notes on food contact surfaces and capacity.

    Processing LineRaisins

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