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Advanced Tree Nut Size Grading at 45,000 Pounds Per Hour

Vi-Pro vibratory size grading system with multiple decks installed in a California almond processing facility
Valley Welding & Machine Works' Almond Sizer

Forty-five thousand pounds per hour. Eight size grades. Zero compromise on accuracy.

Our Advanced Vi-Pro® vibratory sizers are engineered for almond and pistachio processors running serious volume around the clock, 365 days a year.

Vi-Pro vibratory size grading system with multiple decks installed in a California almond processing facility
Advanced Vi-Pro® size grading system installed and operational in a California tree nut processing plant.

Most sizing equipment on the market still relies on eccentric push-arm drive systems. That design forces the entire deck into a counterbalanced rocking motion, transferring stress through the frame, into the floor, and limiting how fast and smooth the machine can actually run.

The Vi-Pro® takes a fundamentally different approach. High-frequency vibratory motion moves product in a controlled, linear flow across the screen surface. No counterbalance. No structural stress. The result is higher throughput at lower operating force, which means less wear, less noise, longer intervals between maintenance, and higher frequency for product throughput.

Vi-Pro vibratory sizer with patented quick-clamp screens and heavy-duty steel frame ready for shipment
Vi-Pro® vibratory sizer with patented quick-clamp screens, ready for shipment.
  • High-frequency vibratory motion for controlled product flow, setting standards for throughput
  • No eccentric push-arm drive system, reducing maintenance points and downtime
  • Rugged stainless steel construction for long production runs
  • Precision patented screen design for consistent separation
  • Ball deck screens with VWM quick-clamp system for fast removal and changeover
  • Easy-access design for sanitation, inspection, and maintenance
  • Heavy-duty construction built for real plant conditions

The result is a size grading system built to outperform alternative size graders in capacity, accuracy, and long-term uptime.

Multi-level almond sizing and grading system processing line with product totes at a California almond facility
Complete Vi-Pro® almond sizing system with multi-level processing and product discharge.