Nuts – Almonds

Almond popularity soars globally

Almonds’ exceptional nutritional value has led to incredible popularity in countries worldwide, with demand increasing at dizzying speeds. The United States, specifically California’s Central Valley, produces 80% of the global supply, with record shipments reported in 2021. Formulators’ innovative uses of this versatile nut have produced a bumper crop of new product introductions that include almonds as an ingredient. Innova Market Insights reports the top five categories like dairy, confections, snacks, bakery and snacks, with almonds particularly strong in the foods making a mood-related claim such as improved sleep, energy, or focus.   

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Gentle on materials

Gently convey delicate and friable materials through all phases of the production process. Our cable and tube conveyor design preserves product integrity to minimize breakage and loss.

Easy to Clean

Wet and dry in-tube cleaning options reduce time between changeovers and preserve resources. Clean-in-place methods are also available to improve efficiencies and reduce downtime.

Low maintenance

Tubular drag style conveyors, designed to require simple pneumatic tensioning for the cables, require very little maintenance.

Cablevey Conveyors Help Save on Energy Costs

Video illustrates a potential layout and pathway for products gently transported through an enclosed, tubular conveying system from Cablevey. A 5HP motor that drives the system keeps products moving while keeping energy costs low.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can your tubular almond conveyor systems move cooked, chopped, powdered, or puree nut materials?

Yes. Our almond conveyors are designed to move almond materials in all forms, making them ideal for all types of almond producers and almond processor operations.

Are cable and disc almond conveyors safe and sanitary?

Yes. The enclosed tube environment of our conveying system keeps your materials clean, free of contaminants such as foreign material, and safe while in transit. Enclosed tubes also serve to keep wastage low and the plant clean for almond processors.

How are these tubular conveyors cleaned?

Wet cleaning, dry, and in-line cleaning options are available for the Cablevey conveying equipment. As part of our engineering and service process, we will work with you to determine the best cleaning solution for your needs and train you on how to use specified equipment.

From the Blog

Equipment upgrade helps almond processor achieve gentle conveying sans air

Dry Processing Hilltop Ranch installed a tubular drag cable conveyor system from Cablevey Conveyors to help process 50 million pounds of almonds annually When Hilltop Ranch, a family-owned almond processing corporation in Ballico, Calif., decided to overhaul its...

Engineering Almond Processing company chooses gentle, clean conveying

Hilltop Ranch Inc., Ballico, Calif., a family-owned almond processing corporation that processes 50 million pounds of almonds each year, recently chose Cablevey Cable Conveyor Systems. Industry changes made it necessary for owners David and Christine Long to modify...

Easy does it: Almondco installs Cablevey Almond Conveyor System

Almondco Australia of Renmark in South Australia, as part of an upgrade of its processing facilities, has installed five Cablevey Conveyor systems. AF Systems is US-based Cablevey Conveyors’ local partner for the distribution of the “soft and gentle” tubular drag...