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.
Cashew peeling machine cost is driven by head count and automation level. TTQ peelers run 120–180 kg/h on one head, 240–300 on two, 360–420 on three and 420–480 kg/h on four, all on the same 5 HP (3.7 kW) drive — so the step between models is heads and air, not motor size. Each head count pairs with a compressor: 30 HP for one head, 50 for two, 75 for three and 100 HP for four, and that compressor is a real part of the budget. Because peeling directly affects whole-kernel yield, the machine usually pays back through higher-grade output rather than being a pure cost: good equipment gives 80–85% white wholes and 80–90% first-pass peel, poor equipment 60–70% white wholes. Contact us for price.
A peeling machine is priced by head count and automation level, but the number that should actually drive the decision is white-whole percentage. A cheaper machine that costs you five points of whole-kernel recovery loses more in a season than it saved at purchase — which is why this page starts with what you are buying rather than what it costs.
The range
| Model | Capacity | Air compressor required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 head | 120–180 kg/h | 30 HP |
| 2 head | 240–300 kg/h | 50 HP |
| 3 head | 360–420 kg/h | 75 HP |
| 4 head | 420–480 kg/h | 100 HP |
All models target 80–85% white wholes with breakage under 10%. Note the compressor requirement scales with head count and is a separate purchase — see the note at the foot of this page.
What moves the price
Capacity and throughput
the dominant factor. Size to the drying and rewetting capacity feeding the peeler, not to your ambition.
Automation level
fully automatic costs more than semi-automatic or manual, and pays back through labour wherever wages are not trivial.
Precision
machines that remove the testa accurately with minimal kernel damage carry a premium, and it is the premium most worth paying.
Construction
food-grade stainless on kernel-contact surfaces, durability of the drum lining, and whether maintenance access is designed in or an afterthought.
Customisation
modifications for a particular nut profile, or integration with the equipment either side of it.
Shipping and market
freight to your port, import duty, and regional pricing differences. On a machine this size, duty can matter more than the discount you negotiated.
Budget the whole cost, not the purchase price
The air compressor
30 to 100 HP depending on head count, plus dryer, filters and distribution piping. It is not an accessory; the peeler does not work without it.
Installation and commissioning
including a trial run on your own kernels.
Operator training
peeling intensity has to be adjusted by someone who understands what they are adjusting.
Wear parts
drum linings and brushes are consumables. Ask about life and price before you buy, not after.
Power
3.7 kW per head plus the compressor load, on a three-phase supply.
The comparison that actually matters
Two machines quoted at similar prices can differ by five percentage points in white wholes. On a plant peeling 300 kg/h over a season, five points is a large number — larger than any plausible difference in purchase price. Ask every supplier for white-whole percentage and breakage rate on your own nut size, and ask what preparation those figures assume. A quoted 85% on perfectly conditioned kernels is not the same claim as 85% on what actually comes out of your dryer.
TTQ quotes per configuration and per destination rather than publishing a list, because landed cost varies too much by market for a headline figure to be useful. Capacities are kernel kg/h per 8-hour shift. See the machine itself, air compressor sizing, and the humidification step that decides what any peeler can achieve.
| Configuration | Throughput | Matched compressor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 head | 120–180 kg/h | 30 HP (22 kW) |
| 2 head | 240–300 kg/h | 50 HP (37 kW) |
| 3 head | 360–420 kg/h | 75 HP (56 kW) |
| 4 head | 420–480 kg/h | 100 HP (75 kW) |
All four sizes share the same 5 HP (3.7 kW) drive and 8.5 × 1.0 × 2.6 m footprint — head count and air are what change. Contact us for price.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
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