Magnetic Separators in Wineries

Installing magnetic separators in wineries means reducing damage to expensive processing equipment. If you are a wine-maker, then you are probably familiar with the costs of an emergency breakdown during the harvest period. During this crucial period, do you know how much downtime you can save? How much of your product ends up wasted due to equipment damage?

There are multiple types of contamination which damage expensive grape processing equipment. These include pieces of wire, nails, fasteners, small to medium-sized metal brackets and tools, wear particles originating from harvesters and other machinery, and finally, the little metal nightmares better known as fencing or vine staples, which are one of the most common causes of emergency breakdowns and excessive wear and tear.

Luckily, all of these are magnetic contaminants - and we have a few magnetic separation solutions designed specifically for the wine industry which can put your mind at rest during the production season. The magnets target and effectively collect the metal which enters the grape intakes area, preventing damage to expensive equipment such as crushers, press equipment, must-pumps, de-stemmers, etc.

Typically, a replacement of a lacerated bag press can cost more than $20,000! This is not including the loss of production during the harvesting season. Significant issues can occur with running must pumps and knife valves after they have been affected by contamination such as vine fencing staples pictured below.