VP Eco Pneumatic Presses

Best suited for boutique to mid-sized wineries, the SRAML VPe— Eco Pneumatic Membrane Press series combines the simplicity of design and use with innovation for the ultimate performance.

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Equipped with a number of programmable pressing cycles and improved drain surface to maximise juice yields, the SRAML VPe line is the ultimate addition to your winery. Gentle pressing of the grape mass and significant reduction of processing time is key to achieve the quality of wine you have been aiming for.

Available in sizes from 500 L to 6000 L, the plug-and-play VPe series stands for user-friendly operation and best price-performance ratio, offering a vast array of upgrade possibilities to create the ideal press for your production demands.

VPe Eco Pneumatic Press features include:

User-friendly PLC touchscreen control with 12 pre-programmed pressing cycles
Additional 8 channels for individual programming
Built-in fan for rapid inflation at low pressure
Ultra-quiet Becker compressor for high-pressure pressing
Large mobile juice collection tray with sieve on the outlet
Large double sliding door to provide easy interior access for loading, unloading and cleaning
Open or closed-cage pressing system
Hygienic design
Available in sizes from 500 L to 6000 L

Product specifications

Made entirely of stainless steel
Dual-brake swivel casters
Cylinder rotation to both sides: left–right
Mirror-polished drainage channels
Quiet BECKER vane compressor
Quiet fan for fast airflow: up to +0,2 bar
Quiet fan to vacuum the membrane
AE automation with touch screen
Separate manual operation of the press
Safety cord with interlocks on both sides
Hygienic design for easy cleaning under the sliding doors
Large juice collection tray with a sieve on the outlet mounted on swivel casters
VP21e, VP26e, VP32e, VP44e: Upper and lower sides on hinges on one side of the press
Declaration of Conformity (CE marking)
PED documentation
Without axial loading (optional)

Automation control

Automatic AT (7” touchscreen)
Collection tank level switch
Smart speed control and soft cylinder rotation
Cord or radio remote control
Grape mass weighing system
Separate electric box with display
Acoustic alarm on axial loading and automatic stop for external pump with axial loading
Monophasic connection or different electrical supply

Axial loading

Axial loading ball or pinch valve
Sight glass for mass flow monitoring

Cylinder

Non-perforated door for maceration
Plugs to seal drain channel outlets
Large opening for cleaning purposes
Drainage channels on the hinges
Watertight double sliding door with inflatable seal on the cylinder
Pneumatic door open–close mechanism
Central juice outlet (installed INSIDE the drum)
Central juice outlet (installed OUTSIDE the cylinder)
Double jacket on the cylinder — not insulated — for cooling/heating purposes
Net for apple pressing

Frame

Elevated press
Staircase platform by the press
Different side panel opening and closing options
Motorized movement of the press
Drawbar for moving the press
Fixed sink with the sliding tray

Cleaning

Cylinder external washing
Manual interior cleaning of drain juice channels and a sewer with high-pressure washer
Automatic interior cleaning of drain juice channels and a sewer with high-pressure washer
Automatic PULSE (water–air) drain channel cleaning

Loading hoppers

Loading hopper
Loading hopper with crusher
Loading hopper mounted on a stand-alone trolley
Loading hopper with crusher mounted on a stand-alone trolley

Name
VP5e
VP8e
VP11e
VP15e
VP21e
VP26e
VP32e
VP44e
VP52e
VP60e

Cylinder volume Vc (L)	Length x Width (door) L x W (mm)	Sink diameter Ds (Ø)	Sink volume Vs (L)	Length with axial loading Lcp (option) (mm)	L (mm)	W (mm)	H (mm)	Marc discharge height Hc (mm)	Power supply with integrated compressor (kW)	Dry weight (kg)	Whole grapes – loading through door (kg)	Fresh destemmed grapes – axial loading (kg)	Fermented grapes – axial loading (kg)
500	575 x 380	1"	230	2130	1960	1040	1390	450	2,5	290	275-390	925-1260	1300-1750
800	640 x 390	1"	360	2410	2240	1140	1480	470	2,8	340	440-624	1480-2016	2080-2800
1100	640 x 420	1"	450	2520	2350	1270	1560	490	3	490	605-858	2035-2772	2860-3850
1500	880 x 420	1¼"	580	3020	2850	1270	1560	490	4,4	620	825-1170	2775-3780	3900-5250
2100	880 x 430	1¼"	710	3120	2950	1470	1790	530	4,8	830	1155-1638	3855-5292	5460-7350
2600	960 x 430	1¼"	830	3350	3180	1650	1880	500	5	920	1430-2028	4810-6552	6760-9100
3200	960 x 430	1½"	1000	3820	3650	1650	1950	580	6	1070	1760-2496	5920-8064	8320-1120
4400	960 x 430	1½"	1150	4070	3900	1850	2140	610	7	1510	2420-3432	8140-11088	11440-15400
5200	960 x 430	1½"	1160	4570	4400	1850	2200	650	7	2130	4200	14500	19800
6000	960 x 430	1½"	1160	5070	4900	1850	2220	650	7	2530	3300-4680	11100-15120	15600-2100

Testimonials

“The quality of their diligent engineering and finishing touches is beyond expectation.”

“Sraml puts a lot of thought into the design of their machines. The quality of their diligent engineering and finishing touches is beyond expectation. As a contract production facility, we require uncompromisable quality for all of our clients. Operating the Sraml plant allows us to sustain operational efficiency while maintaining confidence in quality.”
Jamin Brown, Director of Mad Melon, New Zealand

“ They are brilliant at what they do and their support team is right there when you need it.”

“We have been using the SRAML pneumatic press for five years now and it still runs like clockwork. We are extremely happy with their grape destemmer, as well, and we are seriously considering buying their complete bottling line. It is crucial to have such a dedicated team because when you are in the middle of the harvest and something goes wrong, every minute counts.”
Zmago Petrič, Owner of Guerila wines, Slovenia

“ The cider production process is more reliable making the business more efficient.”

“Sraml has a team of professionals that are able to individually address the customer’s specific needs and develop customized solutions.” Dmitrii Tikhomorov, CEO of Craftier Ltd.

“The latest investment increased our production rate by at least 200%.”

“We have been really happy with the different SRAML products we have bought! Reliable company, fast delivery, good customer service management and the product quality are key purchasing factors for us! The latest investment increased our production rate by at least 200%.”

Christian Bowall, CEO, Frankly Juice

“ The SRAML press is tailored to my needs and designed to function seamlessly.”

“Pneumatic presses with inert gas enable a constant flow of nitrogen during the pressing process, protecting the wine against oxidation. We are practically neighbours and it was our winery who bought the first SRAML press. It must be an excellent product line to have lasted this long.” Samo Premrn, Owner of Pasji rep Wines, Slovenia