Project overview

Top-level assemblies

Overview of all top-level assemblies by colour (CAD colour key). Add image as Overview/images/top-level-assemblies.png when ready.

What P6 is

P6 is the current industrial prototype (Delijuice 870/970). Newest version; prototyping in China with design work via Jamieson. Extractors, deflectors, screw conveyors. Machine lineage: P3 → P4 → P5 (Brazil 2002, Sumitomo cyclo refs) → P6 (current). 323 = commercial/countertop (separate).

• Jiangxi (JX): Factory with LTA (Long Tai An). Miniplant: 8,160 L/h, 6 extractors, turbo-filter, pasteurizer. LTA pressure for operations by October.
• Drawings target: April 1st for Sean/YES fabrication (China, Shenzhen area).

How the machine works

Delijuice extraction cycle — the four steps (fruit intake, compression, juice outflow, plug expulsion) and stroke timing.

Subsystems (1–11)

Each subsystem has its own RFP section with photos, Q&A, and part/parameter details. Subassemblies are listed under each subsystem on the main index. CAD colour keys are per subsystem; use the legend on each subsystem page.

• 1. Frame — frame construction, three main loaded interface plates, intended assembly process (with exploded views)
• 2. Drivetrain — motor, reducer, gears and cam bearings, motor/drivetrain mount plate
• 3. Transmission system — transmission mount plate, drive shafts, yoke
• 4. Collection — static peelers, juice collectors, filter tube, plug cutter, static deflectors
• 5. Extraction & synchronisation — fruit support, driven peelers, driven bracket, chute deflectors
• 6. Intake feeder system — feeding subassembly, feeder body, entry tubes, feeder hinges
• 7. Plug ejection — plunger drive bracket, plungers, plunger drive system in side panels
• 8. Outflow / disposal — peel chute, core chutes, augers, deflectors
• 9. Enclosure / shell — plunger cover, drivetrain cover, overcentered hinges
• 10. Clean-in-place (CIP) — nozzles, pipes, third-party control
• 11. Controls and electronics — user panel, motor starter, safety switches, yoke position (TBD)

General design, manufacturing, and food-safety requirements

Materials, food safety, and surfaces

• Use food-safe materials in all food and splash zones (e.g. stainless steels and compatible polymers); avoid galvanic pairs and corrosive finishes.
• In food zones target surface roughness around Ra 0.8–1.6 μm so surfaces are cleanable and do not trap pulp.
• Follow NSF-style guidance: no shelves, pockets, or hidden areas in food or splash zones; all food and liquid must have a defined path to drain.
• Seal or weld all seams in food and splash zones so there are no capillary gaps; avoid lap joints and unsealed overlaps in these areas.
• Deburr all edges; no sharp edges or burrs exposed to operators or in any zone that can collect food.

Fasteners and joints

• Minimise the number of different fastener sizes; where practical restrict to M3, M5, M10, and M16 for increasing strength levels.
• Avoid exposed threads in food and splash zones; use standoffs, weld studs, or through-holes with nuts outside the zone.
• Prefer dowel pins for locating parts in shear; use shoulder bolts for joints that carry shear and rotation.
• Minimise total fastener count with shared brackets and clear load paths; design for easy disassembly and reassembly for cleaning.

Design for manufacturability

• Favour symmetric parts and avoid unnecessary handedness where possible.
• Minimise machining and secondary processing by using stock sizes, simple weldments, and laser/plasma-cut profiles.
• Specify tolerances sufficient for function; post-processing methods (e.g. grinding, honing, polishing) are selected by manufacturers to meet these tolerances.

Third-party and site integration (Jiangxi)

Compatible with existing third-party equipment. Jiangxi: Kaiyi or similar orange juicing line provider (line build + training). Equipment context: JBT Marel–style citrus processing; feed lines in China → assume interface with Chinese equipment. Interfaces: oranges in from their lines; peels out via their augers; juice to tanks/pumps.