CUSTOM CRUSHPAD SOLUTIONS 1901 Brothers Wilhelm and Hermann Armbruster establish W&H Armbruster Landmaschinen, a company specializing in agricultural machines. 1938 The first continuous grape destemming machines are produced and commissioned. 1958 Alfred Armbruster, son of Wilhelm, takes over the company. 1979 The first grape destemming machine featuring a stainless steel housing is launched. As a result, Armbruster acquired international acclaim as an innovative business offering products of high-quality materials and workmanship. 2006 Hermann Armbruster Jr. develops the ROTOVIB, a grape destemming machine featuring vibration technology, an all-new technique in the field of grape processing. Vibration technology results in noticeably gentler grape processing and has since become standard in processing high-quality grapes. 2011 The product range is extended by sorting equipment such as roller sorters, vibrating sorting tables with pre-sorting (insect trap), grape transporters with vibrating hoppers and vibrating tipping hoppers. 2013 The GrapeSort, an optical sorting machine, is developed. This novel system went through extensive testing in California during the fall of 2016. 2017 Christian Armbruster has joined the company s top management assisting Hermann Armbruster and is being groomed to take over as the sole CEO in the near future. ARMBRUSTER: HISTORY AND INNOVATION Armbruster Kelterei-Technologie, headquartered in Güglingen, Germany, spans over four generations with a history in destemming equipment dating back to 1938. Armbruster, in conjunction with Scott Laboratories, now offers complete crushpad solutions for any size winery, ensuring that any crush space is the most effective and efficient it can be. For wineries of small and medium sized capacity, the modular design of Armbruster s equipment allows for quick layout reconfiguration to suit your changing needs. Larger capacity wineries benefit from fixed designs, providing high throughput and highly efficient production with clear methods for recovery and waste removal. CUSTOM DESIGNS AND ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS Planning and engineering are of paramount importance to us at Scott Laboratories. From equipment for your specialty wines, all the way to a fully automated processing line, our detailed concepts and technical drawings are designed using advanced 3D CAD tools. We specialize in designing custom solutions that will perfectly suit your specific space and needs. Our experienced team will develop designs to provided increased function or efficiency and reduce cost where possible. By utilizing state of the art software such as SolidWorks and AutoCad, we are able to provide unique dimensional 2D and 3D designs for an enhanced and functional perspective. Project management is also incorporated into the overall package provided by Scott Laboratories, utilizing Microsoft Project for Gantt chart timelines from purchase to commissioning. The primary challenge of project management is to achieve all of the engineering project goals. With the numerous resources available through Scott Laboratories and its suppliers, typical constraints such as scope, time and budget can all be managed by one vendor. Trust our experience and know-how to provide you with the solution that best meets your needs.
ROTOVIB DESTEMMERS ROTOVIB SERIES DESTEMMER The ROTOVIB Destemmer is the latest development in quality wine grape processing equipment. The goal is to provide the gentlest handling of fruit, yielding the maximum number of whole berries and a minimum of stems. Patented vibration technology is used to "pluck" the grapes from the stems without the need to thrash the clusters within the destemming cylinder. Pin shaft speeds can therefore be reduced by 60% or more. Under-ripe or raisined fruit remain on the stems, increasing product quality. The ROTOVIB is available in three models, allowing for production of 10, 20 or 30 tons per hour. Rotovib 10 Destemmer FEATURES Vibration energy destems grapes gently, with a minimum of stem breakage. Pin shaft speeds are greatly reduced. Very low juice generation. Under-ripe grapes and raisins are ejected with the stems. Widely adjustable for maximum flexibility. Impact resistant destemming cylinder with no sharp edges.
HOPPERS, ELEVATORS, TABLES & PUMPS ET-V 2500 Vibrating Hopper FB 400 Elevating Conveyor Belted sorting table TMP Must pump
VIBRATING TIPPING HOPPERS KVB15 TIPPING HOPPER Armbruster s range of tipping hoppers can receive hand-picked grapes from half-ton bins, and using gentle vibration energy, feed the grapes at a controlled rate to a destemmer or manual sorting table. Subsequent half-ton bins can be added without interrupting the flow, providing a continuous operation at up to 9 tons per hour or more. There are no screw auger or belts to damage the fruit. Other reception and feeding solutions are also available and can be fully customized to fit specific spaces and needs. FEATURES Grape receiving hopper with hydraulic tipping and vibrating discharge Hopper and frame made completely of 304 stainless steel Dejuicing screen included on vibrating discharge, both sides with juice discharge of 1.5 Tri clover Control unit/hydraulic unit and oil tank included Armbruster offers a variety of vibrating hoppers, available in different load capacities, including 15, 30, 50, 75 and 100 hl. Options available include forklift pockets, vibration hopper extensions and customized discharge height up to 2500mm. Vibrating Tipping Hopper Vibrating Tipping Hopper with elevated frame and sorting platform
PRESS SOLUTIONS WILLMES GRAPE PRESSES Willmes is the inventor of the modern pneumatic press, as well as the patented central juice extraction systems. As they constantly continue to seek improvements in construction and performance of their machines, Willmes remains the leading innovator in the wine grape processing industry. Spanning three generations, Willmes is the most established name in wine press manufacturing. There are currently two models available, the MERLIN and the SIGMA. Both models are known for their ability to produce high juice yields at low pressures with very low solids generated. Willmes machinery is also backed by the technical expertise of both Willmes and Scott technicians. MERLIN Stainless steel vertical juice channels Door openings cover the entire length of the press (convenient for whole clusters) Fully automatic, fully programmable electronic controls with automatic low pressure increase, vacuum drum rotation, interval rotation and illuminated line display. The press membrane completely lines the drum and surrounds the must, pressing from the outside to the inside. Can be used to press small quantities as well as ice wine The MERLIN series is available in sizes from 1,200L - 5,300L SIGMA Patented FlexiDrain vertical juice channels Press can be hermetically sealed allowing for must treatment options such as maceration, micro-oxygenation or inert gas pressing Presses in the filling position - optimal initial dejuicing is achieved without any rotation of the drum Fully automatic, fully programmable electronic controls with automatic low pressure increase, vacuum drum rotation, interval rotation and illuminated line display. Can be used to press small quantities The SIGMA series is available in sizes from 3,000L -34,000L WILLMES PRESSING PRINCIPLE
OPTICAL SORTING EQUIPMENT GRAPESORT After several years of research and testing, Scott Laboratories is pleased to present the latest piece of quality grape sorting equipment in the Armbruster portfolio. The Grapesort Optical Sorter incorporates the most recent innovations in high-resolution 4 channel camera technology to precisely detect flaws in individual grapes. FEATURES State of the art software combined with Near Infrared Sensitivity (NIR) and RBG camera technology for extremely accurate color images of each grape at a rate of 600 images per second Ability for the operator to determine the percentage of rejection based on color, shape or damage to the grapes Open housing design and easy conveyor belt removal with pneumatic release allows for quick cleaning and maintenance Operating speed can run up to 8 tons/hour depending on the quality of the fruit Additional sorting of the fruit is not required reducing labor costs and minimizing the crush pad footprint Scott Laboratories can provide high quality destemming and feeding options to ensure an extremely clean finished product.