Mandarin segment cup filling line
A complete processing and filling line for mandarin segments in syrup or juice. Peeling, segmenting, membrane removal, portion filling, sealing and pasteurization, engineered and commissioned as one system.
Pack formats
Smart automation
Three machines take over the jobs that are hardest to do well by hand: finding the segment lines on every fruit, checking every seal, and stacking heavy cases.
AIStep 04
A camera reads each peeled fruit and the AI finds its segment lines, so the machine separates it into clean, whole segments.
AIStep 12
After pasteurization, a camera photographs every cup and the AI judges each seal. Faulty cups are rejected automatically.
ROBOTStep 16
A robot arm stacks finished cases onto pallets in the pattern you set, ready for the warehouse or the container.
Process flow
Processing, filling, sealing and pasteurization run as one continuous line sized to the same hourly throughput. Coded cups then go through a quarantine of 10+ days before release to sleeve or case packing and robot palletizing.
A roller grader sorts incoming fruit by size, then a bubble washer removes leaves and soil.
Watch it run →Hot water or steam loosens the peel for 40–90 s, adjusted to variety and ripeness.
Watch it run →A camera and AI locate the segment lines on each peeled fruit, then the machine separates it into whole segments.
Watch it run →In the membrane peeling tower, a dilute acid then alkali bath dissolves the membrane, followed by a pure water rinse.
Watch it run →A roller gap grading machine and mesh sorting conveyor grade segments by size and remove broken or defective segments.
Multi-lane volumetric filler portions segments into denested cups by weight.
Watch it run →Checkweigher right after the filler weighs every cup, then replenishes or rejects any outside the fill tolerance.
One machine tops up each cup with syrup or juice to the target net weight, then heat-seals PP or PET lidding film.
Watch it run →Hot water bath pasteurizer at 85–95 °C, then staged cooling to below 40 °C.
A metal detector checks every cup after pasteurization and rejects any with metal contamination.
Air knives dry the cups; inkjet or laser coder prints lot and date.
Camera and AI check every seal after pasteurization; faulty cups are rejected automatically.
Watch it run →Coded cups are held for 10+ days before packing, so any seal or sterility fault shows up before release.
Released cups are wrapped into sleeved multipacks or packed straight into cases.
Watch it run →A robot palletizer stacks the finished cases onto pallets, ready for the warehouse.
Step 07 · Cup filling
Mandarin segments are portioned into cups held in stainless carrier plates, then pass the checkweigher on their way to syrup dosing and sealing. Filling heads, carriers and portion size are matched to your cup format.
Step 09 · Syrup dosing & sealing
Syrup dosing and sealing happen in one machine. Filled cups ride in numbered stainless carriers on a chain conveyor, get their syrup or juice top-up, and then spring-loaded heated heads press the lidding film onto each cup rim.
Quality control · AI seal inspection
After pasteurization and drying, a vision system photographs each cup and an AI model judges the seal. Cups with a faulty seal are removed before the 10+ day quarantine.
End of line · Sleeve packing
After the 10+ day quarantine, released cups are fed in single file, grouped into multipacks and wrapped in a printed cardboard sleeve. Cups can also go straight to case packing.
Also available · Glass jar line
The front end of the line stays the same. For retail jars, the cup filler and sealer are replaced by jar filling, capping and inspection.
Turnkey projects & consulting
We are more than a machine company. Starting a fruit plant or expanding one? We build lines for every common pack: cups, glass jars, plastic jars and cans. We supply everything from the first layout drawing to the first shipped carton, with one team responsible for the whole project.
Factory layout, process flow and utility planning for steam, water and power, sized to your target capacity.
Every machine from fruit reception to pasteurized, coded packs in the format you choose, engineered to work as one line.
Checkweighing, AI inspection, sealing or capping for every pack format, sleeve and case packing, plus lidding film and other packaging materials.
Our engineers install the line on site and run trial production with your own fruit until it meets spec.
Hands-on training for operators and maintenance staff, in Spanish and English.
Remote support, service visits and a spare parts supply to keep your line running season after season.
Consulting
Our specialists advise on how to make fruit cups well, whether you are planning a new plant or already running a line.
The same approach works for pineapple, peach, pear and other fruits, in any of the four pack formats.
Plan your project with usSize your line
Choose a line speed and shift pattern to see daily output and fruit needs for the 4 oz cup. Figures are for planning; your proposal is built around your fruit and shifts.
Assumes 60% drained fruit weight and about 50% yield from whole fruit to finished segments. Actual yield depends on variety, size and grading.
Technical data
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Line capacity | 6,000 – 7,200 cups/h |
| Cup formats | 4 oz · 113 g net |
| Filling method | Volumetric segment filler with syrup piston doser |
| Fill accuracy | ± 2 g fruit · ± 1 g syrup |
| Sealing film | PP or PET lidding film, pre-cut or roll-fed |
| Pasteurization | 85 – 95 °C · 10 – 25 min |
| Product contact parts | SUS304 / SUS316L |
| Controls | PLC with touch HMI, English and Spanish interface |
| Power supply | 380–440 V · 3 ph · 50/60 Hz |
Working with us
Our lines run in processing plants in mainland China, Thailand, Mexico and Peru.
Layout, equipment, installation and training come from one team, with one point of contact from proposal to handover.
Engineers commission the line on site. After-sales support and spare parts are handled in Spanish and English.
Contact
Share your target capacity and cup format. We will send a layout drawing and technical proposal.