The Brief
Skreach Cider is run by David Clark, whose aim is to produce quality still cider on a deliberately small scale. David needed a pressing system which could provide reliability and excellent yields and reduce the dependence on labour.
The Solution
At Vigo we supplied a Speidel Centrifugal Mill, and a Voran 100P2 Twin Bed Hydraulic Press which presses up to 600kg of pulp her hour, exerting 24.7 tonnes of pressure. This mill and press combination can be run by one operator and provides a juice yield of up 75% depending on fruit quality and variety.
The Result
‘The size of it all is small so I can tuck it on a pallet crate and put it in the corner when I’m not using it. It’s convenient that I can take the sliding bed off the press and stack it against the wall when not in use. It’s fairly compact, so I don’t have to have ridiculous storage for loads of big equipment. The equipment has really improved our efficiency, and we can process much more quickly now. We process about 3 tonnes a day now which gives us about 1,500 litres.' - David Clark, Skreach Cider
