6ft Receiving Hopper Stubby
Product Overview
Bring the automated, space-saving power of our complete HDS system to your existing crushpad setup. The standalone Carlsen HDS Receiving Hopper is engineered to slide directly onto your standard Puleo Vega 10 Destemmer and integrate with a Carlsen 130 Must Pump System.
This heavy-duty hopper eliminates manual fruit handling, giving you full control over your processing speeds while drastically reducing the footprint of your receiving line.
This System boasts a space-saving footprint of only 8’ x 8’ while maintaining the power to process up to 10 tons of fruit per hour.
Key Features
Key Features
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- Space and Time Savings: Process up to 10 tons of fruit an hour with little to no maceration, dramatically cutting down processing windows.
- Dump and Go Operation: Eliminates the manual need for raking or metering fruit into the system.
- High-Capacity Hopper: Holds up to ½ ton of whole fruit or drained pomace comfortably.
- Consistent Feeding: Delivers an incredibly steady, automated feed of fruit and juice directly to the destemmer.
- Fully Adjustable Compatibility: Works in harmony with a variety of receiving equipment, including our standard Vega 10, shaker tables, or must pump systems.
- Quiet & Precise Control: Features exceptionally smooth, quiet operation alongside fully adjustable speed settings so you retain full control over your crush.
- Adjustable Legs
- Stainless Steel Casters
- 12″ Stainless Steel Screw
- Two-Year Warranty
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
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- Capacity: 1–10 tons per hour of whole cluster fruit.
- Footprint Dimensions: 8’ x 8’ compact layout.
- Required Personnel: Engineered for a 2-person crew.
- Auger Assembly: Replaceable auger outfitted with durable flight edging.
- Origin: Proudly made in the USA at our Healdsburg, CA facility.
- Warranty: Industry-leading comprehensive two-year warranty.
Note: The system pictured on this page is shown configured with the Vega-10R Destemmer/Crusher with Roller Bed and the CA-130 Must System.
Advanced Controls & Electrical
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- User-Friendly Interface: Simple, straightforward layout that makes it safe and easy to operate.
- Premium Drives: Outfitted with top-of-the-line Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) for precision speed modulation.
- Domestic Components: Built entirely with domestic controls and electrical components, making it incredibly easy to service, source, and maintain.
- Safety First: Integrated safety interlock switches protect your cellar crew during operation and cleaning.
- Power Configurations: Available in both single-phase or three-phase power options to match your winery’s electrical grid.
