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Standard Sizes | Heat Transfer | Open Top | SS Barrels | Process Equipment
PORTABLE WINE STORAGE AND FERMENTATION TANKS
Ideal for small batching, fermentation, storage and transferring product.
Dimpled heat transfer surfaces are constructed of 14 gauge 304 stainless steel and designed for maximums of 200° F temperature and 100 psig pressure. Surfaces have upper and lower manifolds with 1″ female NPT connections. When using glycol, one sheet or side should cool product from approximately 70° F to 28° F within 24-48 hours. Results may vary depending upon external conditions.
Standard features
- 10 ga. 304 stainless steel construction
- Extended drum neck
- 22-1/2 inch diameter top fill opening with 2 inch sanitary connection installed in center of cover, food grade gasket and lever lock clamp ring assembly
- 1/2 inch sloped bottom for near complete drainage
- 2 inch sanitary 90 degree elbow discharge outlet with protective guard
- Tanks stackable to three high, full or empty, up to 550 gallon size tanks
Optional features
- Dimpled heat transfer surface for cooling with glycol or water
- Interior food-grade weld finish or #4 material finish
- Sanitary racking fittings
- Thermowell for temperature monitoring
- Sampling valves
- Additional manway sizes and styles available for top head and sides
- Pressure relief valves
- Thermostat mounting brackets
- Bracket holder for 22-1/2 inch lid
- Racking / drain screen for outlet or racking
- Custom logo etching
TranStore Wine Tank Standard Sizes
| SIZE | L | W | HT | WT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 GAL | 42″ | 48″ | 32″ | 341 LB |
| 250 GAL (actual 258) | 42″ | 48″ | 35″ | 393 LB |
| 350 GAL (actual 365) | 42″ | 48″ | 50″ | 496 LB |
| 450 GAL (actual 473) | 42″ | 48″ | 62″ | 580 LB |
| 450 GAL | 48″ | 48″ | 54″ | 616 LB |
| 550 GAL (actual 580) | 42″ | 48″ | 74″ | 645 LB |
| 550 GAL | 48″ | 48″ | 64″ | 699 LB |
| 550 GAL | 48″ | 52″ | 60″ | 692 LB |
| 650 GAL (plus bracing) | 42″ | 48″ | 86″ | 891 LB |
| 650 GAL | 48″ | 52″ | 74″ | 951 LB |
| 750 GAL | 42″ | 48″ | 95″ | 873 LB |
| 750 GAL | 42″ | 52″ | 81″ | 996 LB |
| 750 GAL | 56″ | 66″ | 50″ | 990 LB |
| 850 GAL (plus bracing) | 42″ | 48″ | 110″ | 1170 LB |
| 850 GAL | 48″ | 52″ | 86″ | 1121 LB |
| 850 GAL | 56″ | 66″ | 62″ | 1245 LB |
| 900 GAL | 56″ | 56″ | 66″ | 1132 LB |
| 1000 GAL | 66″ | 66″ | 64″ | 1325 LB |
| 1500 GAL | 66″ | 66″ | 91″ | 1799 LB |
| 2000 GAL | 66″ | 66″ | 124″ | 2832 LB |
Custom Designed Wine Tanks
OPEN TOP STORAGE & FERMENTATION TANKS
Transtore open top fermentation tanks are designed specifically for fermentation, and can be easily handled with a fork lift or pallet jack.
STANDARD FEATURES
- 10 ga. 304 stainless steel construction
- 2 inch sanitary fitting in tank bottom for discharge
- 1/2 inch sloped bottom for drainage
- Tanks can be customized to be made stackable
- Custom sizes available
Open Top Tank Header Screen
- Fits 47″ x 47″ Transtore open top fermentation tank
- Keeps cap submerged
- 12 gauge 304 stainless steel
- #4 weld and material finish
- wt: 185 pounds
- Custom available
Open Top Fermentation Tank Covers
- Fits 47″ x 47″ Transtore open top fermentation tank
- Food grade polystyrene
- wt: 17 pounds
- NOTE: Lid is not airtight
CUSTOM DESIGNED ROUND TANKS
WINE BARRELS & ACCESSORIES
For use with small specialty wine batches.
STANDARD FEATURES
- 304 SS 14 ga. construction
- Available in 30 gallon and 60 gallon capacities
- 304 stainless steel
- 2 inch sanitary fitting for filling and cleaning in top center of body
- Stainless steel “rolling hoops” facilitate movement
- Barrels stack six high in most standard barrel racks (60 gallon size)
- wt: 90 pounds (60 gallon size)
Optional features
- #4 Material finish on interior and exterior
- Additional 2″ sanitary fitting installed in barrel head for drainage or sampling
- Removable 22-1/2″ lid with 2″ triclover-style fitting in center, food grade gasket, and split lever lock clamp rin
- Etched logo
- Fermentation placard holder
Processing & Handling Equipment
INCLINE BELT CONVEYOR
Transtore belt conveyors and augers are custom designed for transport to and from presses, destemmers, trucks, containers and other processes.
STANDARD FEATURES
- 304 SS Construction
- Motor and variable speed drive are sized to match product weight requirements
- NEMA 4 controls with fiberglass enclosure designed for wash down service
- Belt speed of approximately 70 feet per minute
- Bead blasted for a satin finish
- Mounted on casters
- Formed drip pan located under belt with 2″ sanitary drain outlet
- Incline height designed to match processing equipment requirements
Optional Features & Accessories for TranStore Conveyor & Auger Systems
- Fixed or variable speed drives
- Portable or stationary design
- Metal detectors
- Sanitary, clean-in-place design
- Flat, cleated or V-trough belting
- Removable receiving and discharge hoppers
- Automatic belt washers
- Custom designs
- Removable auger screws
- Custom finishes: bead blast, 180 grit, polished flights
HORIZONTAL AUGER
Horizontal Augers are designed to receive, transport and discharge product into a press or destemmer with gentle movement, allowing minimal to product.
- 304 stainless steel construction
- Motor and variable speed drive are sized to match your needs
- Controls in NEMA 4 fiberglass enclosure for washdown service
- Portable or stationary
- Fixed or variable speeds
- Metal detection
- Sanitary, CIP
- Flat, cleated or V-trough belting
- Receiving and discharge hoppers
- Screw auger
- Automatic belt washers
- Fully custom work site integration
MATERIAL HANDLING
Custom designed equipment to lift and dump bins, boxes, tubs and containers of all sizes. Containers can be lifted, rotated, held, dumped and handled safely and cleanly by operators.
MACRO BIN DUMPER
Dumpers designed to load a macro bin at floor level, rotate, discharge and return to original position.
- 304 stainless steel construction
- Up to 4000 pound capacity
- Up to 66″ dump height
- 135° rotation with a 45° dump angle
- Custom designed to fit any container
- Full washdown duty NEMA4 controls and drive system
- Fully custom work site integration
MACRO BIN COLUMN LIFT
Column lifts are designed to elevate, rotate and discharge product into processing equipment, then return to original position.
- 304 stainless steel construction
- Up to 1,200 lift capacity
- Designed to fit wide range of containers
- Permanent mounting
- Light duty portable units available
- Up to 25′ vertical lift height
- 135° rotation with a 45° dump angle
- Full washdown duty NEMA4 controls and drive system
- Fully custom work site integration
SANITARY HEAT EXCHANGERS
Heat exchangers are designed to adjust temperature in must or wine prior to further processing or bottling.
- 304 stainless steel construction
- All sanitary fittings
- Straight sections can be removed for cleaning
- 180° return bends with gaskets and clamps connect straight sections
- Cooling or heating solution inlet and outlet connections
- 304 stainless steel support stand with U-bolts for attachment
- Permanent mounting or portable on casters
- Double and triple tube configurations
- Inner turbulence promoters available
Parts & Accessories
Visit our online replacement parts website to order online.
Custom Metalcraft offers a complete line of tanks and equipment for wine production and processing. Our TranStore portable tanks are available in sizes up to 3000 gallons. Tanks can be used for storage, fermentation, cold stabilization, blending, racking or bottling. Options include jackets, sample valves, thermowells and side manways. Tanks can be stacked three high and moved with a fork truck. In addition, we can custom fabricate according to your specifications. We also offer bin dumpers, heat exchangers, conveyors, hoppers, augers, sorting tables and stainless barrels. We are a family company that has worked in the wine industry for over thirty-five years. We understand the winemaking process and can make the best recommendation as to what type of product fits your needs.
