SPHERA - the ball press, without corners and edges, with the possibility of pressing grapes statically, without rotation, i.e. without additional mechanical stress.
A round press with no corners or edges, designed for pressing red wine must and whole grapes without rotation. Thanks to the patented 360-degree pressing principle and the air distribution system, the membrane inflates evenly, forming a uniform pomace cake around the flexible juice channel. This enables optimal juice extraction at minimal pressure.
Regardless of whether you fill the press with 100% or just 10% grapes, a uniform cake forms around the FLEXIDRAIN juice channel, allowing the juice to be efficiently filtered through the cake. This design mimics the traditional basket press, with all the advantages of a modern membrane press.
The 360-degree pressing principle provides a larger surface area for juice extraction, resulting in faster juicing—and with much less pressure than a conventional basket press. During pressing, the grapes remain in place and are pressed evenly from all sides without damaging the skins, thereby minimizing sediment. As a result, the Sphera produces 70% less sediment in the juice compared to conventional presses.
In addition to the quality benefits that SPHERA offers, we have placed great emphasis on functional and simple operation.
Filling: Simple and efficient—thanks to the frameless 600mm lid opening, the press can be filled directly using a conveyor belt, hopper, or small harvest boxes.
Emptying: Fast, as the pomace is easily emptied into the juice and pomace trough by simply rotating the container. After just a few rotations, the container is empty and the trough can be removed with a forklift.
Cleaning: SPHERA features a cleaning program in which water is poured into the container. As soon as the lid is closed, the cleaning process begins, and the interior of the press is cleaned through rotation. The absence of corners ensures quick cleaning.
The green arrows show the effect of mash filtration when the must flows through the 360° pressing in the center of the inner juice channel of the press into the juice bowl.
1. can I press whole grapes with the Sphera?
Yes, the Sphera is ideal for small batches of whole grapes. Lower pressure is required for juice extraction, which leads to higher quality results.
2. is it possible to carry out maceration times?
Yes, the closed press tank has a manually operated juice valve which can be closed for the mashing time. A special pressing program is then recommended to extract the juice without high pressure. This extracts up to 80 % juice, an option that traditional basket presses cannot offer.
3. what is the minimum and maximum pressing capacity of the SPHERA?
The press can process fill levels from 10% to 100%.
4. why is the press container spherical?
The spherical container design allows the membranes to be inflated evenly by 360 degrees, which makes it possible to press from all directions at lower pressure.
5. do the red wine programs require rotation?
No, the Sphera works without rotation when pressing red wines, creating a pomace cake around the juice channel through which the juice is efficiently filtered. The young wines obtained have very precise and varietal aromas.
6. are there rotations when processing white grapes?
Yes, but due to the smooth inside of the press, the rotations do not cause any damage to the grapes and therefore no additional lees. The number of rotations is many times lower than with conventional pressing programs.
7 What is the biggest advantage of the SPHERA?
The Sphera combines the advantages of a traditional basket press with the flexibility of being able to press white grapes and mash. The flexible juice channel contributes significantly to the must quality, and the press is designed so that only the minimum of manual effort is required.
After filling via the door, without manual distribution of the grapes, the new 360° membrane presses the grapes evenly from the outside inwards to the central, flexible juice channel.
The result is the purest musts, which are automatically pressed to the desired degree with SPHERA.
After pressing, only a round tank with a full-perimeter membrane needs to be cleaned.
With the available model sizes, the right solution can be found for any high-quality white or red wine production.
| Whole Cluster* Pressing times (approx. 2.5h) | Fresh mash* Pressing times (approx. 2.0h) | Fermented grapes* Pressing times (approx. 1.5h) | Dimensions L x W x H (mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPHERA 2000 | 1,5 t | 3 t | 6 t | 2400 x 2210 x 2600 |
| SPHERA 3600 | 2,5 t | 5,4 t | 10 t | 2710 x 2320 x 2960 | The heights are based on the following list: – SPHERA 2000 / 3600: 245 mm on casters The height corresponds to the highest point of the ladder. |
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