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Stone fruit pitting machines PIGO manufactures and supplies pitting/destoning machines for most types of stone fruits.

INGREDIENTS AND PROCESSING

The PG 103 is a high-capacity pitting machine for cherries, plums and apricots, while the high-capacity PG 103 D is suited to pitting dried plums and dates. The PG 104 A and PG 104 B are low-capacity pitting machines and the PG 105 is a drum destoning machine.

Mushroom-picking lorry

All of the pitting machines are made with a drive mechanism that

Currently under development at Euro Pumps is the TM 3600

ensures a long operation life, with no required continuous adjust-

mushroom-picking lorry.

ments during the operation. The construction is customised ac-

Some of the features include: a full stainless steel frame with an

cording to the characteristic of the fruit to be processed, which

ultrasmooth electric drive; electric lift motors; auto-creep advance

ensures high efficiency together with gentle handling of the product.

for hands-free operation; and onboard scales that are interfaced

All machines are fully stainless steel and respect the highest quality and hygiene standards.

with the units PLC computer. The product also offers a removable, fast exchange and recharge battery pack which is able to be swapped in only a few minutes.

PIGO www.pigo.it

Euro Pumps Pty Ltd www.europumps.com.au

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