Slow (Masticating) Juicer Strainer Screen in 316L Stainless Steel (AISI 316L (1.4404)) is used for separating juice from pulp in a masticating juicer as the auger presses produce against an etched drum. The alloy gives superior resistance, including chlorides, brines, food CIP and mild acids and is essentially non-magnetic, with a practical service limit of approx. +550 °C continuous.
Alloy Properties
| Grade designation | AISI 316L (1.4404) |
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| Magnetic response | Essentially non-magnetic |
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| Service temperature | approx. +550 °C continuous |
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| Corrosion characteristic | Superior resistance, including chlorides, brines, food CIP and mild acids |
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Specifications of Slow (Masticating) Juicer Strainer Screen Available in 316L Stainless Steel
| Size | Outer diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Hole diameter (mm) | Open area (%) | Type |
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| Fine | 76 | 110 | 0.25 | 18 | Juice u2014 etched SS316 drum |
| Coarse | 76 | 110 | 0.60 | 24 | Smoothie u2014 etched drum |
| Horizontal | 58 | 150 | 0.30 | 20 | Horizontal auger screen |
| Wide-chute | 92 | 125 | 0.25 | 18 | Wide-feed vertical |
Where 316L Stainless Steel Slow (Masticating) Juicer Strainer Screen Is Used
- Slow-juicer OEMs: vertical and horizontal strainer drums.
- Health-food retailers: replacement fine and coarse strainers.
- Juice bars: smoothie strainers for thicker blends.
- Restaurant kitchens: cold-pressed juice for menus.
Ordering Slow (Masticating) Juicer Strainer Screen in 316L Stainless Steel
- Drum size: Match outer diameter and length to the auger and chamber; tolerances are tight.
- Hole diameter: 0.25 mm for clear juice, 0.6 mm for smoothies and sorbets.
- Material: SS316 resists citrus and tomato acids better than plastic or 304 drums.
Mistakes to Avoid with Slow (Masticating) Juicer Strainer Screen
- Fitting a fine strainer for frozen-fruit sorbet; it jams the auger.
- Leaving pulp to dry in the drum, which permanently blocks the micro-holes.
