Use the starting material to define the supply
A whole-fruit juice line connects receiving, surface washing and selected preparation with crushing, pressing, finishing and matched treatment and filling. Crown, shell, core and cutting arrangements depend on the agreed route.
An extraction module starts at a prepared-feed interface and brings together the crusher, press and finishing duties. A concentration section instead starts from juice and introduces an evaporation duty.
| Scope | Starts with | Central equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit-to-juice line | Incoming fruit | Preparation, extraction and liquid processing |
| Extraction module | Agreed prepared feed | Crusher, belt press and finishing |
| Concentrate section | Defined juice stream | Vacuum evaporation and concentrate handling |
Identify which equipment can remain outside the new supply
List the equipment and services already present. Existing preparation, tanks, heat treatment or filling may define useful connection points, but compatibility must be checked rather than assumed.
Pay attention to material form, inlet and outlet heights, working flow and controls. Include operating interruptions and cleaning transitions in the interface review.
Start the enquiry with the boundary, not a long machine list
Describe where the new supply starts and the product it should deliver. State the intended operating schedule and available utilities, and attach a layout or existing-equipment list when available.
That information allows a discussion about the actual required machines. A supply boundary also makes exclusions, site work and future expansion easier to compare between proposals.
At this stage
Practical questions
Is an extraction module a complete factory?
No. It is a defined mechanical extraction scope connected to existing or separately supplied preparation and downstream product handling.
What if we already have extracted juice?
Discuss the liquid-processing or concentration duty required from that juice stream. A new fruit preparation section may not belong in the supply.