400kg/h Garlic Splitting Machine Sold to Bulgaria for Small-Scale Garlic Processing
In July 2026, a Bulgarian customer ordered one unit of our garlic splitting machine — the TZ-400 model — for his small-scale garlic processing workshop. To match Bulgaria’s local power grid and wall sockets, we customized the machine to 220V 50Hz single-phase and equipped it with a European-standard plug. Read on for the full case details.
Client Background
Our client runs a family-owned garlic processing workshop in the Plovdiv region of southern Bulgaria. The business buys fresh garlic bulbs from local cooperatives during the August–September harvest and processes them into three product lines:
- Seed garlic — clean, unbroken cloves sold back to farmers for the next planting season
- Peeled garlic cloves for the Bulgarian HoReCa market and for export to neighbouring EU countries
- Garlic paste and minced garlic for a regional seasoning brand
Before contacting us, the workshop relied entirely on manual clove separation. During peak season, the owner had to hire temporary workers and still could not keep up with orders. He needed a compact, EU-voltage machine that could fit into his existing 80 m² workshop without major electrical upgrades.
Core Requirements From the Bulgarian Customer
After two rounds of emails and a video call, the customer confirmed the following must-haves for his garlic splitter:
- EU-compliant power supply — 220V / 50Hz / single-phase, with a European Schuko plug, so the machine can be plugged directly into the workshop’s existing wall socket without an electrician
- Compact footprint — under 1 m² floor space, because the workshop has limited room
- Low power consumption — under 1 kW, so it can run on a standard 16A household circuit
- Gentle clove separation — the cloves must stay whole, with the skin uncrushed, for both seed garlic and peeled-garlic quality
- Easy to clean — the customer wanted food-grade stainless steel contact parts, in line with EU food-safety expectations
- Reasonable capacity — around 400 kg/h is enough for his daily volume, with the option to upgrade later
Our Solution: TZ-400 Garlic Splitting Machine
Based on these requirements, our sales engineer recommended the TZ-400 garlic splitting machine from our standard lineup. The TZ-400 sits in the middle of our three-model range (TZ-400 / TZ-500 / TZ-1000) and is specifically designed for small-to-medium European workshops with single-phase power.
Final specifications confirmed for the Bulgarian order:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Modèle | TZ-400 |
| Capacité | 400 kg / h |
| Pouvoir | 0.75 kW |
| Tension | 220V / 50Hz / single-phase (customized for EU grid) |
| Plug | European Schuko standard (CE-compliant) |
| Dimensions | 720 × 730 × 1150 mm |
| Net Weight | 130 kg |
| Body Material | SUS304 stainless steel (food-contact parts) |
| Application | Seed garlic separation, peeled garlic, pre-processing before peeling line |
Why TZ-400 Is a Good Fit for European Small Businesses
The TZ-400 is one of the most popular models in our garlic processing family for European customers, and for good reason:
- Plug-and-play for EU grids. 220V 50Hz single-phase + European Schuko plug means no transformer, no rewiring, and no electrician visit — the customer can start production the same day the machine arrives.
- Energy-friendly. At 0.75 kW, a full 8-hour shift draws about 6 kWh — well below the consumption of a small oven — so running costs stay very low for small-batch processors.
- Compact, but capable. The 720 × 730 × 1150 mm frame fits through a standard 800 mm door and sits on roughly 0.5 m² of floor space, while still delivering 400 kg/h of separated cloves.
- Food-safe by default. All garlic-contact parts are SUS304 stainless steel, which meets the EU food-contact material expectations for small artisan food businesses.
- One-operator design. A single worker feeds bulbs at the hopper and collects the separated cloves at the discharge — no extra training is required.
Order Execution & Delivery to Bulgaria
After the customer confirmed the configuration, we proceeded as follows:
- Production & QC. One TZ-400 unit was assembled, with the 220V 50Hz single-phase motor and CE-marked Schuko plug installed instead of the default 380V three-phase configuration. Each machine goes through a no-load test and a 30-minute loaded test before packing.
- Export packing. The machine was wrapped in a moisture-proof film and packed in a reinforced wooden crate, sized to fit one 20′GP container or be shipped by LCL (less-than-container-load) for smaller orders.
- Shipping documents. We prepared the commercial invoice, packing list, CE declaration of conformity, and a EUR.1 movement certificate to help the customer clear EU customs smoothly.
- Logistics. The order was shipped from Qingdao port to Burgas port by sea freight — the most common and cost-effective route into Bulgaria. Total transit time was around 35 days, door-to-door.
Feedback From the Bulgarian Customer
Two weeks after the machine arrived, we followed up with the customer. Here is what he told us (lightly edited for clarity):
“The TZ-400 was exactly what our workshop needed. It plugs straight into our wall socket, takes up almost no space, and the cloves come out clean and unbroken.
In the first week we processed about 12 tonnes of bulbs for the seed-garlic season — work that would normally take 6 of us almost a week. Now one person and one machine finish the same job in two days.
We are already thinking about adding a small garlic peeling line next year.”
— Workshop owner, Plovdiv region, Bulgaria
Bring the TZ-400 Garlic Splitting Machine to Your Workshop
If you are running a small or medium garlic processing business in Europe — or anywhere on a 220V 50Hz single-phase grid — the TZ-400 garlic splitting machine is a low-risk, fast-payback upgrade. The same machine can also be reconfigured for 110V 60Hz (USA/Japan) or 380V three-phase (industrial plants) on request.
👉 Contact our team today for a custom quotation, a wiring diagram that matches your local socket, and a recommended layout for your workshop. We will reply within one business day with a tailored offer.
