Apple Grading Machine
High-throughput sizing for apple packhouses.
Apple Grading Machine specifications.
- Capacity
- 0.5–5 tons/hour
- Motor
- 2–15 HP, 3-phase, 440V
- Body Material
- Stainless steel (SS 304) or powder-coated mild steel
- Dimensions (L×W×H)
- 14 × 8 × 4 ft
- Weight
- 800 kg – 2.5 tons
- Warranty
- 1 year
- Size Grades
- 4 to 8
- Boxes per 8-hour shift (20 kg)
- About 200 to 2,000, by configuration
All specifications vary by configuration. Ranges shown span our smallest to largest build for this model. Tell us your requirement and we'll spec the exact machine.
How the Apple Grading Machine works
Apple packhouses in Himachal, Kashmir, and the hill belts move large volumes in a short harvest window, and sorting by hand simply can't keep pace. This line takes that pressure off the crew. Apples ride across a roller bed into a grading section that separates them by size in a single pass, so one or two operators keep output where a dozen hand-sorters used to.
Key features of the Apple Grading Machine.
Apple Grading Machine FAQs.
How many size grades can the machine sort into?
Most configurations run 4 to 8 size bands, set to match what your buyers ask for.
Will it handle Kashmiri, Himachali, and imported apple varieties equally well?
The roller spacing adjusts to fruit size rather than variety, so local hill-belt apples and larger imported ones all run through the same setup.
What's the power connection needed?
Motor size scales with configuration, from 2 HP on the smallest setup up to 15 HP on the largest, all running on a standard 3-phase, 440V supply.
How often does the machine need servicing?
Rollers and bearings should be checked each season before harvest starts; day-to-day, a wipe-down after each shift is normally all it needs.
Can the capacity be increased later if our volume grows?
The line is built in modular sections, so extending lane length or adding a second grading bank is possible without replacing the whole unit.
How does this compare to sorting apples by hand?
A hand-sorting crew of eight to ten workers is typically replaced by one or two operators running the machine, at several times the throughput.
Do you supply and install apple grading and sorting machines in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir?
Yes, most of our apple grading machine installations run in Shimla, Kullu, and the Kashmir valley's packhouses. We handle delivery and setup at your shed, not just from our Ambala workshop.
Is an apple grading machine the same as an apple sorting machine?
Yes, 'grading' and 'sorting' are used interchangeably in the industry for this equipment. Ours sorts by size as standard, with colour-based sorting available through our separate colour sorter and weight machine.
How many boxes of apples can it grade in a day?
Worked out from the rated capacity, 0.5 to 5 tons per hour is 25 to 250 boxes of 20 kg an hour, or roughly 200 to 2,000 boxes over an 8-hour shift. Real output depends on fruit size, how evenly the line is fed, and how many grades you sort into.
What does an apple grading machine cost in India?
Price depends on capacity, body material, and the number of size grades you need, so we don't quote a flat number. Share your packhouse's daily volume and we'll price the exact configuration.
Can you set up a full high-speed apple line for a CA store or cold storage, not just a standalone grading machine?
Yes, for CA and cold-store-scale operations we configure complete lines beyond the standard packhouse machine, including a water tank and elevator with belt-and-sponge cleaning, a waxing system for market finish, and single-lane (2.5 tons/hour), two-lane (5 tons/hour), or four-lane (10 tons/hour) high-speed grading configurations. Share your CA store's throughput and we'll spec the full line.
Reading before you buy.
Get pricing and specs for the Apple Grading Machine.
Tell us your crop, daily volume, and shed size and we'll recommend a configuration and quote, usually within one business day.
