Winegrowers Supplies
- Grape presses - horizontal - 500 litres or larger capacity
When deciding on the size of press: remember it needs to be at least a quarter
full in order to work properly.
For 'whole bunch pressing' a much larger press is needed.
New: NIKO
pneumatic presses, fully automatic with manual override:-
There are many options, the best (a unique design from NIKO) is: hinged lower side and upper side, allowing easy access from one side of the press, for emptying and washing out.
VP5e: 500 litres, 9,882 Euros (£8,984) + 520 Euros for hinged lower and upper side.
VP8e: 800 litres, 10,993 Euros (£9,994) + 594 Euros for hinged lower and upper side.
VP11e: 1100 litres, 12,957 Euros (£11,779) + 594 Euros for hinged lower and upper side.
VP15e: 1500 litres, 15,823 Euros (£14,385) + 669 Euros for hinged lower and upper side.
VP21e: 2100 litres, 18,532 Euros (£16,847) includes hinged lower and upper side.
also 2600, 3200, 4400, 5200 and 6000 litre models.
Secondhand:-
Willmes WHA 1250 litre screw-press, 3-phase electrics, semi-automatic. WHA instructions
Willmes WP pneumatic presses: the original classic, reliable and
very simple to use. WP instructions
Model: WP500 WP1000 WP1500 WP2300
Capacity (litres)
500 1000
1500 2300
Destalked grapes (tonnes)
1.0/1.25
2.0/2.5 3.0/3.5
4.5
Whole bunches (tonnes)
Length (metres)
2.74
3.35
4.27 4.85
Width (metres)
1.32
1.47
1.70 2.11
Height (metres)
1.35
1.40
1.57 1.83
Weight (kilos) incl juice tray
600 1100
1646 2395
Drum motor (hp)
1.0
1.5
3.0
4.0
Air compressor (litres/min)
425 566
991 1415

Willmes UP fully automatic: UP instructions
Model (1981 - 1984): UP600 UP1200 UP1800 UP2500 UP3000 UP5000
Capacity (litres)
650 1200 1800
2500
3000 5000
Destalked grapes (tonnes)
Whole bunches
(tonnes)
1.0
Length (metres)
2.20 2.90 3.55 3.55
4.05 4.50
Width (metres)
1.10 1.25
1.60
1.85
1.85 2.10
Height (metres)
1.20
1.40 1.70
1.80
1.80 2.15
Weight (kilos) incl juice tray 500
1200 1600
1900
2000 2800
Drum motor (kWatt)
0.25
0.55
0.55
1.1
1.1 2.2
Total kWatt
1.4 1.7
1.7 2.25 2.25 4.8
Air compressor
(litres/min)
900
900
1250
1250 2100
'The New' Model (1984 -): UP600 UP1200 UP1800 UP2500 UP3000 UP4000 UP5000
Capacity (litres)
650 1200 1800
2500
3000 4000 5000
Destalked grapes (tonnes)
Whole bunches
(tonnes)
1.0
Length (metres)
2.61 2.90 3.54 3.60
4.10 4.15
4.45
Width (metres)
1.10 1.37
1.54 1.75
1.75 1.75
2.09
Height (metres)
1.20
1.40 1.90
2.00 2.00 2.15
2.27
Weight (kilos) incl juice tray 500
1200 1600
1900
2000 2300 2800
Drum motor (kWatt)
0.25
0.55
0.55
1.1
1.1 1.5
3.0
Total kWatt
1.4 1.7
1.7 2.25 2.25
4.8
Air compressor
(litres/min)
900
900
1250
1250
2100
Food-grade grease for the screw or shaft, 1 kilo, £12
Prices shown are exclusive of Vat.
Delivery will usually need to be charged at cost.