Winery Tanks and Equipment


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.

Standard Features

Transtore IBC wine tank with heat transfer
350 gallon wine tank with optional dimple jacket
  • 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
Rectangular manway for IBC
Optional side cleanout manway
Portable SS batch tank
Portable SS batch tank
Stainless steel wine tanks
Various sizes available

Options

  • 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

SIZELWHTWT
180 GAL42"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 GAL48"48"54"616 LB
550 GAL (actual 580)42"48"74"645 LB
550 GAL48"48"64"699 LB
550 GAL48"52"60"692 LB
650 GAL (plus bracing)42"48"86"891 LB
650 GAL48"52"74"951 LB
750 GAL42"48"95"873 LB
750 GAL42"52"81"996 LB
750 GAL56"66"50"990 LB
850 GAL (plus bracing)42"48"110"1170 LB
850 GAL48"52"86"1121 LB
850 GAL56"66"62"1245 LB
900 GAL56"56"66"1132 LB
1000 GAL66"66"64"1325 LB
1500 GAL66"66"91"1799 LB
2000 GAL66"66"124"2832 LB
All dimensions are approximate. Tanks may bulge slightly when full. Large tanks may include steeper sloped bottoms, bracing and additional legs.
 

Heat Transfer Surfaces

IBC tank with 4 sides dimple heat transfer
Dimple heat transfer surface

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.


 

OPEN TOP FERMENTATION TANKS

Transtore open top fermentation tanks are designed specifically for fermentation, and can be easily handled with a fork lift or pallet jack.

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

Options

Header Screen

IBC wine tank header screen
Header screen accessory
  • 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

Tank Covers

Tank cover for open top fermentation
Cover for open top tank
  • Fits 47″ x 47″ Transtore open top fermentation tank
  • Food grade polystyrene
  • wt: 17 pounds
  • NOTE: Lid is not airtight

 

WINE BARRELS AND RACKS

For use with small specialty wine batches.

Custom stainless steel wine barrel 60 gallon
60 gallon stainless barrel
Transtore stainless steel wine barrels 30 gallon 60 gallon
Stainless wine barrels and rack
Transtore stainless wine barrels etched customer logo
Custom logo etching

Features

  • 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
  • #4 interior material finish (150 grit) for easy cleaning
  • Fermentation or placard holder
  • Barrels stack six high in most standard barrel racks (60 gallon size)
  • wt: 90 pounds (60 gallon size)
 

 


CONVEYORS

Transtore belt conveyors and augers are custom designed for transport to and from presses, destemmers, trucks, containers and other processes.

Belt conveyor
Belt conveyor
  • 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

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.

Sanitary pivot dumper with macro bin
Pivot dumper with bin
  • 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.

Permanently mounted macro bin column lift
Permanently mounted macro bin column lift
  • 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.

sanitary heat exchanger
Sanitary tube heat exchanger
sanitary tube heat exchanger
Removable sanitary connections
  • 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

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.