Automatic Cashew Peeling Machine
Automatic dry-peeling at volume
The fully automatic configuration of TTQ dry peeling — continuous air-and-friction peeling with automatic recirculation for high-volume lines.
The Automatic Cashew Peeling Machine is the fully automated configuration of TTQ’s dry peeler: kernels are continuously fed, dry-peeled by air and soft friction, and un-peeled kernels are automatically recirculated for a clean finish with minimal labour. It suits high-volume lines needing a consistent 80–90% first-pass peel. For the full method and specifications, see the main cashew peeling machine page.
Technical specifications
| Function | Fully automatic dry peeling |
|---|---|
| Method | Compressed air + soft rollers — the stage that actually needs the compressor |
| First-pass peel rate | ~80–90% |
| Recirculation | Automatic |
| Throughput | 120–480 kg/h (1 to 4 Head) |
| Control | PLC |
| Build | Stainless contact parts, food-safe |
Figures are typical and configurable — we confirm exact specifications against your capacity and grade targets.
What continuous peeling actually changes
Automatic recirculation
Un-peeled kernels loop back on their own for a clean finish without hand-work.
Dry — no water
Air-and-friction peeling protects colour, flavour and shelf life.
Protects whole grades
Gentle handling keeps W180–W450 kernels intact for top export prices.
80–90% first pass
High first-pass rate cuts labour and speeds the line to grading.
Model & capacity comparison
Every model TTQ builds for this stage, side by side. Pick by throughput and footprint — each links straight to a quote.
Peeling machines — models
Dry testa (skin) removal by air and gentle friction. Add heads to scale throughput while protecting whole W-grade kernels.
| Model | Capacity | Power | Footprint (L×W×H) | Crew | Ref | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Head | 120–180 kg/h | 5 HP (3.7 kW) | 8.5 × 1.0 × 2.6 m | 1 | TTQ-PEL-01 | Quote → |
| 2-Head | 240–300 kg/h | 5 HP (3.7 kW) | 8.5 × 1.0 × 2.6 m | 1 | TTQ-PEL-02 | Quote → |
| 3-Head | 360–420 kg/h | 5 HP (3.7 kW) | 8.5 × 1.0 × 2.6 m | 1 | TTQ-PEL-03 | Quote → |
| 4-Head | 420–480 kg/h | 5 HP (3.7 kW) | 8.5 × 1.0 × 2.6 m | 1 | TTQ-PEL-04 | Quote → |
Specifications are indicative and configurable; TTQ confirms exact figures against your capacity, grade targets and factory layout. Model codes shown are TTQ quotation references.
On correctly conditioned kernels the machine holds 80–85% white wholes and minimises kernel breakage below 10%. Both figures assume kernels dried to 3–4%, surface-rewetted to 5–6% and peeled within the 2–4 hour window — proper drying and controlled rewetting are what create the conditions for clean skin removal. Regular calibration keeps the figures where they should be; drum wear moves them gradually enough to go unnoticed.
The automatic peeling machine is the same peeling principle with the handling taken off people. Kernels are fed, peeled, separated and discharged without an operator moving material between stages, and intensity is adjusted from a control panel rather than by watching and reacting. What that buys is consistency and headcount, not a higher ceiling on white wholes — that ceiling is set upstream by drying and rewetting.
Automatic against semi-automatic
| Semi-automatic | Fully automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding | Manual charging between batches | Continuous conveyor or hopper feed |
| Intensity control | Set and checked by the operator | Inverter speed control, adjustable while running |
| Separation | Partly manual | Integrated mechanical and pneumatic separation |
| Recirculation | Hand-picked and refed | Automatic return of partly peeled kernels |
| Operators | One per machine plus handling | One supervising several stages |
| Output consistency | Varies with attention | Steady across a shift |
| Best suited to | Lower volumes, low labour cost | Continuous lines, higher labour cost |
Both reach 80–85% white wholes when kernels are properly conditioned. The automatic version holds that figure through a whole shift, which is where the difference actually shows.
What the automation consists of
Continuous feed
hopper and conveyor rather than batch charging, so the drum never runs empty or overloaded.
Inverter speed control
stepless adjustment of drum speed, which is how intensity is matched to kernel condition without stopping.
Automatic recirculation
partly peeled kernels are returned rather than over-worked in a single pass, which is the main mechanism protecting whole kernels.
Integrated air system
compressed air clears the freed testa and carries it to waste collection, keeping skin out of the kernel stream.
Separation on discharge
wholes, brokens and skin leave on separate paths so grading starts clean.
Automatic and manual modes
automatic for steady material, manual when a batch needs watching.
When the automatic version is worth it
When you run continuously
the consistency gain compounds over a shift and matters more the longer you run.
When labour is expensive or seasonal
the headcount saving is the clearest financial case, and it is bigger where retention is hard.
When you run multiple grades a day
adjusting intensity from a panel between grades is far quicker than re-setting a semi-automatic machine.
When it is not worth it
low volumes with cheap, stable labour. A semi-automatic machine plus good conditioning will out-perform an automatic machine fed badly prepared kernels, every time.
No peeling machine, automatic or not, can recover a kernel that was dried or rewetted wrong. Kernels must reach 3–4% moisture, then be surface-rewetted to 5–6% and peeled within 2–4 hours. See humidification chamber and the 1–4 head range. The air compressor is part of the machine, not an accessory.
The process, drawn
The 2–4 hour peeling window
Peeling performance is decided before the kernel reaches the peeler. Miss the window and no machine recovers it.
The clock starts when kernels leave the humidifier. Beyond four hours the moisture redistributes through the kernel, the surface-to-core gradient disappears, and white-whole yield falls regardless of how good the peeler is.
Where it fits in the process
The automatic peeler occupies the peeling stage — dried, conditioned kernels feed in; clean peeled kernels move on to grading and colour sorting.
Automatic Cashew Peeling Machine — FAQ
How is this different from the standard peeling machine?
Is it still dry peeling?
What peel rate can I expect?
Pairs well with
Cashew Peeling Machine
High whole-kernel yield, dry-peeled
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Cashew Dryer Machine (Borma)
Controlled borma drying
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Cashew Grading & Sorting Machine
W180 to W450, sorted by size and colour
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Cashew Peeling Machine Price
Cashew peeling machine cost is set by head count and automation — 120–180 kg/h on one head up to 420–480 kg/h on four, all on a 5 HP drive. Contact us for price.
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