• Key Technology Inc

Grape Receiving and Inspection Platform (GRIP)

Revolutionizing the traditional sorting table area, the stainless steel GRIP receives the entire contents of the fruit bin and meters out an even flow of grape clusters for inspection without bridging or plugging. This new system helps wineries improve product quality while redirecting labor to other tasks.

Compared to bin tippers, which require operators to periodically actuate the tipping or manually pull product from the bin to the inspection table, Key's automated GRIP presents a more uniform layer of product for inspection. Unlike systems that rely on a forklift operator to meter product, GRIP receives the entire bin at once, freeing the operator to handle other tasks.

GRIP features a specially designed hopper and vibratory shaker, which present the grapes at an ideal speed for spotting and removing undesirable fruit and field debris. This new system allows winemakers to put only flawless berries behind their labels, not leaves, raisined clusters, or Material Other than G