NIKO Pneumatic Membrane Presses
NIKO has been manufacturing pneumatic presses, and solely pneumatic presses, since 1994. The unique features, wide array of options, and quality reflect this specialization. Manufactured in Slovenia, NIKO presses are used extensively in Germany and Austria. NIKO enlarged their production facility in 2006, thus allowing expansion outside Europe. St. Patrick's is the exclusive USA distributor.
VP
- Available in 6 volumes: 11, 15, 21, 26, 32, and 44 Hectoliter
- Perforated or non-perforated cylinder
- AS automatic controls with 11 programmed pressing cycles (7 red and white, sparkling, late harvest, 2 ice wine) and a program for axial loading and another for maceration. User can quickly change any parameter within each of these cycles. Additionally, user can add up to 20 additional programmed cycles. Digital display. Multicolored lights indicate state of operation.
- Separate Manual controls.
- Juice collection pan with vertical screen filter. Mounted on 4 pivoting wheels.
- Quiet rotary vane compressor (Becker).
- Two large sliding doors.
- Unique NIKO features
- Safety (interlock) cords are moveable on sides and fixed on end. Moveable cord allows easy access for cleaning.
- Upper and lower side panels are hinged for easy access during cleaning.
- Door design permits easy cleaning of underside of doors.
- Axial loading with 3" TriClamp stainless steel ball valve.
- Cylinder rotates in both directions (3 phase motors)
- Membrane made of nontoxic material designed specifically for presses. Membrane is easy to change.
- Quiet fan for fast membrane inflation to 0.2 atm
- Quiet fan for deflation of membrane
- Muffler to mitigate noise
- 304 stainless steel construction
- 4 pivoting wheels with brakes
- 230 V, 3-phase power on all units
- 1 year warranty
VP11 $27,000 
in stock
VP15 $34,900
VP21 $39,300
VP26 $41,600
VP32 $47,900
VP44 $57,900
VP Options
- Sensor with alarm indicating when press is full (axial loading)
- Leg extensions (to place half-ton macrobin under cylinder to collect pomace)
- Platform
- Hopper for whole grape loading from macrobin
- Non-perforated doors for maceration.
- Plugs for drain channels. Used in conjunction with non-perforated doors for maceration.
- Water proof sliding doors
- Sliding juice collection pan. Pan slides in/out on rails (guides) as needed for cleaing and pressing.
- Level switch in collection tray
- Pneumatic drive for doors
- Detachable control box with cable
VPe
- Available in 4 volumes: 5, 8, 11, and 15 Hectoliter
- VPe5 and VPe8 with non-perforated cylinder. VPe11 and VPe15 with either perforated or non-perforated cylinder.
- AE automatic controls with 5 programmed pressing cycles.
- Separate Manual controls.
- Juice collection pan with vertical screen filter. Mounted on 4 pivoting wheels.
- Reciprocating (piston) compressor is standard
- Safety (interlock) cords are fixed on sides and end.
- Fixed side panels without hinges.
- Large doors. VPe5 with one sliding door. VPe8, 11, and 15 with two sliding doors.
- Unique NIKO feature. Door design permits easy cleaning of underside of doors.
- Axial loading with 3" TriClamp stainless steel ball valve.
- Cylinder rotates in both directions (3 phase motors)
- Membrane made of nontoxic material designed specifically for presses. Membrane is easy to change.
- Quiet fan for fast membrane inflation to 0.2 atm
- Quiet fan for deflation of membrane
- Muffler to mitigate noise
- 304 stainless steel construction
- 4 pivoting wheels with brakes
- 230 V, 3-phase for VPe11 and VPe15. VPe5 and VPe8 are offered either single or three phase 230 V.
- 1 year warranty
VPe5-single phase $16,500
VPe5-three phase $16,500 in stock
VPe8--single phase $17,700
VPe8--three phase $17,700
VPe11 $21,400
VPe15 $ 27,500 in stock
VPe Options
- Rotary vane compressor (Rotary vane compressors are a little quieter and a little faster than reciprocating compressors, thus you might expect one additional press in a full day.)
- Sensor with alarm indicating when press is full (axial loading)
- Leg extensions (to place half-ton macrobin under cylinder to collect pomace)
- Platform
- Hopper for whole grape loading from macrobin (VP11 and VP15)
- Non-perforated doors for maceration.
- Plugs for drain channels. Used in conjunction with non-perforated doors for maceration.
- Sliding juice collection pan. Pan slides in/out on rails (guides) as needed for cleaing and pressing.
- Level switch
We stock replacement membranes and encourage users to keep an extra on hand. The most common cause of punctures is pruning shears in whole grapes but wire and nails can make their way through destemmers/pumps as well. It takes two people about 1-2 hours to change a membrane. We supply a tool kit with each press that contains everything you need (except a cordless drill). NIKO membranes are easier to change than most.
VPe8 membrane $675
VPe11/VP11 membrane $720
VPe15/VP15 membrane $770
VP21 membrane $940
VP26 membrane $1000
VP32 membrane $1080
VP44 membrane $1150
VPe5 Leg Extensions $800
VPe8 Leg Extensions $800
VPe11/VP11 Leg Extensions $800
VPe15/VP15 Leg Extensions $800
VP21 Leg Extensions $800
VP26 Leg Extensions $800
VP32 Leg Extensions $1000
VP44 Leg Extensions $1000
Hopper (for dumping whole fruit)
VPe11/VP11 Hopper $2325
VPe15/VP15 Hopper $2325
VP21 Hopper $2325
VP26 Hopper $2325
VP32 Hopper $2825
VP44 Hopper $2825
