You are using an outdated browser. For a faster, safer browsing experience, upgrade for free today.

Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine

This automatic fruit sorting machine features a gentle drum-type design, providing precise size grading for various produce. Its durable stainless steel construction ensures high efficiency, minimal bruising, and seamless integration.


  • Brand Name: Gondor
    Core Components: Motor, PLC
    Weight: 150kg
    Grade: 3/4/5/6
    Voltage: 110v/220v/380v
    Power: 0.75kw/1.5kw
    Power Source: Electricity

Gondor Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine Introduction

The drum-type fruit sorting machine is a compact and high-efficiency grading unit specifically engineered for stable, consistent size sorting. Designed to handle a wide range of produce—such as tomatoes, onions, garlic, citrus, and avocados—this automatic fruit sorting machine utilizes a smooth rotary grading system and a continuous conveying structure. This ensures that fruits are gently separated into precise size grades, significantly reducing bruising and keeping the product’s appearance intact.

As a versatile drum fruit sorting machine, the unit is built with food-contact grade stainless steel components and an open-frame design. This robust construction not only ensures durability in demanding environments but also makes the equipment exceptionally easy to clean and maintain, meeting high hygiene standards.
Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine Live Shot
This fruit sorting machine features multiple discharge outlets to support clear, multi-stage grading results. Whether used as a stand-alone unit in a packing house or integrated into a full production line with washing, drying, and labeling sections, it provides a streamlined workflow and consistent results for farms, cooperatives, and distribution hubs.

Gondor Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine Models

Our drum-type grading series offers a variety of configurations, with a flexible range of 2 to 5 roller sets to precisely match the space and efficiency requirements of different production lines. Supporting both 220v and 380v power inputs, this series achieves a processing capacity of 1 to 2+ tons per hour, making it a reliable choice for enhancing the standardized sorting of fruits and vegetables. Furthermore, the sorting size can be fully customized according to your specific product diameter, ensuring a high-precision grading process that integrates seamlessly with subsequent packaging workflows.

Model Number of Rollers Voltage Capacity Sorting Size
GD-GFSM3 2 220v/50hz 1t/h Customizable
GD-GFSM4 3
GD-GFSM5 4 380v/50hz 2t/h
GD-GFSM6 5

Will the Rolling Process Damage the Fruit’s Surface?

Absolutely not. The drum-type fruit sorting machine is specifically engineered for gentle handling. It features smooth-rotating drums with precision-finished surfaces and food-grade materials to ensure a soft contact environment. The continuous rolling action is designed to glide the produce into the correct size grades without high-velocity impacts or sharp drops. This makes it ideal for protecting the delicate skin and integrity of sensitive products like tomatoes, plums, and citrus, ensuring they remain in pristine condition for the market.

Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine for Plums
Drum-Type-Fruit-Sorting-Machine-for-Tomatoes

Applications of Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine

Citrus (Orange, Lemon, Mandarin, Pomelo)
Ideal for sorting oranges, lemons, mandarins, and pomelos by diameter using a gentle rolling action that protects the essential oil glands of the peel.
Solanaceous Fruits (Tomato)
Sifts tomatoes of varying ripeness by size, ensuring uniform specifications for the packaging line and increasing market value.
Stone Fruits (Plum, Apricot, Peach/Nectarine)
Specifically optimized for plums, apricots, peaches, and nectarines to achieve high-speed sorting while minimizing flesh bruising.
Tropical Fruits (Avocado)
Smoothly handles avocados and other irregular round fruits, providing precise grading support for standardized ripening or boxing processes.
Bulb Vegetables (Garlic and Onion)
The heavy-duty design easily manages continuous sorting of garlic and onions, effectively removing off-spec products to improve primary processing efficiency.
Root Vegetables (Potato)
Efficiently separates different grades of potatoes to meet high-intensity demands in farms and processing plants while ensuring grading consistency.
Nuts
Utilizes customized roller apertures for rapid screening of various hard-shelled nuts, suitable for large-scale drying and pre-shelling treatments.
Dried Fruits (Dates)
A fine-grading solution designed for small oval fruits like dates, ensuring every piece is uniform for high-end gift box packaging.
Pome Fruits (Apple and Pear)
Suitable for initial size sorting of apples and pears; the food-grade stainless steel ensures the process is hygienic and safe without damaging fruit stems.
Other (Custom Solutions)
The equipment offers high flexibility and can be custom-manufactured for other round or oval materials of unique shapes or sizes.
Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine for Avocadoes
Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine for Nectarines
Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine for Pears
Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine for Onions

Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine Application Industries

Fruit and Vegetable Packing Houses

Acts as the core of the production line, achieving high-speed automated grading to provide consistent specifications for refined packaging.
Agricultural Cooperatives

Empowers farmers to perform primary processing immediately after harvest, enhancing product standardization and market value in retail sectors.
Large-scale Farms and Plantations

Supports efficient on-site processing at the farm or workshop, shortening the time from harvest to distribution while maintaining maximum fruit freshness.
Fresh Produce Distribution and Logistics Hubs

Performs precision re-sorting at logistics centers to ensure that produce delivered to supermarkets and e-commerce platforms meets strict size requirements.
Food Processing Plants

Provides uniform raw materials for slicing, canning, freezing, or drying, significantly improving the efficiency and consistency of downstream automated machinery.
Export and Import Processing Zones

Meets stringent international standards for appearance and size, ensuring export products are fully compliant with global market entry regulations.

Gondor Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine Features

  • Gentle Handling and Surface Protection: Utilizing smooth drum rotation technology, the machine ensures a gentle grading process that minimizes skin bruising and impact damage, preserving the pristine appearance of the fruit.
  • Multi-Stage Precision Grading: Equipped with multiple discharge outlets, it accurately sorts produce into various size categories in a single pass, significantly boosting efficiency and meeting diverse packaging standards.
  • Food-Grade and Robust Construction: Built with premium food-grade stainless steel, the unit is corrosion-resistant and durable, specifically designed to withstand humid or harsh industrial environments for long-term reliability.
  • Stable and High-Throughput Continuous Operation: Engineered for high-intensity production, it supports stable 24/7 operation with high output and a low failure rate, providing a dependable solution for large-scale processing.
  • Seamless Process Integration: Featuring excellent compatibility, the machine easily connects with existing washing, drying, or labeling lines to create a fully automated and streamlined production workflow.
  • Open-Frame Design for Low Maintenance: The innovative open-frame structure allows for quick access and easy cleaning, simplifying routine inspections while significantly reducing maintenance time and labor costs.

Live Footage of the Gondor Drum-Type Fruit Sorting Machine

Next, we’ll show you a real-life video demonstrating in detail how the fruit sorting machine works, giving you a better understanding of this machine.

Our team is ready to provide you with a tailored configuration and a detailed quotation based on your specific capacity requirements and fruit varieties. Contact us today to get your professional price list and technical support!

Contact Us for a Quote

Featured Products