The inflation of the membrane occurs rapidly during tank rotation; thanks to the cylindrical form it takes, the product is uniformly distributed over the entire perforated surface of the cage at 360°.

This makes possible to combine the advantage of the central membrane (better ratio between draining surface and thickness of the marcs) with the advantages of the elastic membrane (better cleaning and homogeneous distribution of the pressure even at low pressure levels).

As a result, the musts from the pressing with central-elastic-membrane presses have, thanks to the greater dripping capacity and to reduced processing times, less oxidation, less colouring (darkening), and less skin laceration.

ATI Softpress is practical, versatile and reliable, offering great advantages like much shorter working cycles than the other pneumatic press technologies and like the possibility to press several types of fruits with high yields and without clogging up or cleaning problems.

In the loading phase the membrane withdraws at the centre of the tank, leaving completely free the entire dripping surface of the pierced tank; thanks to the piercing of the tank at 360°, a high extraction and drainage of free juice is obtained already at this stage, thus increasing a lot the loading capacity;

During the pressing phase, the membrane inflates evenly: this action, combined with the rotation of the tank, allows an uniform distribution of the fruits at 360° over the whole pierced surface, thereby achieving a fast dripping and a significant reduction of the pressing time, of the number of crushings and, consequently, of the oxidation and leaching phenomena;

The process can be operated manually or automatically; the press has a special software, which is very flexible: the software is operated by a touch-screen panel, which allows the operator to write and save customized programs, display them on a diagram, skip phases and perform special cycles; the manual commands are not managed by the electronic devices;

The unloading of exhausted fruits takes place through conveyors by opening the door and making the tank rotate;

Washing operations are extremely fast, the tank being totally pierced and without dripping channels, and the membrane being round and with no folds.

The wine press SOFTPRESS ATI is made in accordance to CE regulations

Chassis made of AISI 304 stainless steel tubes and bent sheets

The tank is in AISI 304 stainless steel and pierced on the entire circumference

Must hopper and skids sliding on the chassis, in stainless steel AISI 304

Carters in stainless steel AISI 304

Reducer with self-braking motor, pinion, rim gear, and chain for the rotation of the tank

Compressor and blower included in the press (Mod. HL8 and HL12 only compressor)

Loading charge through stainless steel full-bore valve (excluding Mod. HL8)

Wheels for press movement (Mod. HL8-HL12-HL17-HL23-HL30-HL45)

Possibility to work both automatically (pressing cycles managed by PLC and pressure transducer)
and manually