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Fruit Juice – Pressing and Dewatering

Efficient juice extraction with GKD filter belts

Pressing and dewatering fruit and vegetable mash is a key process step in industrial juice production. The choice of the right filter belt significantly impacts juice yield, process reliability, and product quality. GKD offers customized mesh solutions specifically developed for use in single- and double-belt presses.

Filterband für industrielle Fruchtsaftproduktion in Einband- und Doppelsiebbandpressen

High-performance filter belts for demanding applications

Our food-grade polyester filter belts are tailored to the specific requirements of fruit juice production. They offer:

Mesh openings from 300–500 µm for fast and efficient dewatering, adapted to your raw materials
High cross-stability for optimal tracking and resistance to high tension forces
Excellent pomace release and easy cleaning for uninterrupted pressing campaigns
Long service life thanks to robust mesh structures and our patented PAD15 flat-wire seam

This connection technology ensures improved belt tracking, increased strength, and significantly extended service life – even under demanding conditions.

Typical applications

Our filter belts are used in fruit juice production for:

Dewatering fruit and vegetable mash
Pressing in single- and double-belt presses
Use in continuous and batch press systems

Product portfolio for juice production

Discover our filter belt solutions developed specifically for dewatering and pressing fruit and vegetable mash.

Pressing belts

Compatibility and customization

Our belts are compatible with all standard belt press systems. For specific requirements, we offer customized solutions in terms of mesh structure, belt width, and connection technology.
Note: We are happy to provide recommendations for the ideal mesh solution for your specific application and equipment type upon request.

Optimize your juice production with GKD

For more information on dewatering and pressing fruit and vegetable mash and our specially developed filter belt solutions, please refer to our brochure.
Feel free to contact our experts – we’ll provide tailored advice for your application.