Front end
Shell removal & kernel preparation
Define the physical inlet before buying the first machine.
Technical duty overview. Exact model and rated performance are selected against your project specification.
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Inlet
What it receives
Mature nuts, with husk condition explicitly stated.
Outlet
What it delivers
Inspected kernel; shells, husks and coconut water kept as separate streams.
Structure and line connections
A preparation station may combine manual handling and dedicated shell-removal or paring equipment. State which operation is included, its guarding arrangement and the handoff to washing.
Cleaning and inspection interface
Separate shell-side debris handling from exposed food-contact surfaces. Ask how blades, supports and catch trays are reached for inspection; do not label an open preparation station as a closed CIP circuit.
Selection data to specify
| Decision | Information needed |
|---|---|
| Inlet condition | Husk on/off; nut size distribution; maturity; foreign material |
| Rate basis | Nuts per hour and measured kernel mass per hour, with staffing assumptions |
| Scope boundary | Shell opening, paring and water collection separately identified |
Application limits
Prepared kernel projects skip this station. Coconut water collected here is not coconut milk and needs its own handling specification.
Trial and acceptance evidence
Run representative nuts and record intact-kernel recovery, visible shell carryover, handling effort and reject reasons. A machine count does not define the line rate.
From scope to specification
Define the shell removal & kernel preparation duty
Send the material you receive, the product you want and the packaging boundary. Add measurements where available.