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Herbal Extraction Plant Manufacturer in Zimbabwe
Mecha Engineering fabricates stainless steel herbal extraction plants at its works in India and erects them at herbal medicine, nutraceutical, essential oil and oleoresin processors across Zimbabwe. Vessels from 100 litres to 10,000 litres, manual to PLC controlled, built to the recipe you actually run.
- SS 304 and SS 316 build
- 100 L to 10,000 L per vessel
- In-house design and fabrication
- 415 V, 50 Hz three phase build
- Erection and commissioning in Zimbabwe
100 LSmallest pilot vessel
10 kLLargest single extractor
415 V50 Hz three phase build
10Provinces covered
Herbal Extraction Plant in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe processes several botanical crops at once. The eastern highlands around Chipinge, Nyanga and the Honde Valley supply tea, coffee, macadamia and rosehip. Paprika and bird's eye chilli move into oleoresin. Baobab, moringa, marula and resurrection bush feed the food, supplement and cosmetic trade, much of it for export. Zumbani and other traditional herbs support a large domestic herbal tea and remedy market, and licensed hemp growers are adding extraction capacity of their own. Most of the processing plants sit in Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare.
One catalogue extractor cannot serve all of that. Buyers searching for a herbal extraction plant manufacturer in Zimbabwe are usually choosing between a local fabricator and the factory that actually builds the plant. Mecha Engineering is the factory. We start from the material you feed, the solvent you are allowed to use and the yield your buyer audits, then size the vessel, jacket, condenser and filtration around that. Drawings, welding, polishing and trials all happen at our own Saharanpur works in India, under one roof and one engineering team.
- Built for your site conditions. Steam, thermic fluid or electric heating, and a 415 V, 50 Hz three phase build that matches Zimbabwean site power.
- Engineers who travel. Erection, commissioning, the first trial batch and operator training happen on your floor, with remote support for the maintenance team afterwards.
- Audit ready paperwork. MOC certificates, GA drawings, weld and polish records and IQ or OQ documents travel with the plant for MCAZ, GMP and export buyer audits.
- A spares kit in the container. Gaskets, mesh baskets, seals and sight glasses are packed with the plant, so the first service does not wait on a fresh shipment.
What you get with every plant
Four Commitments Behind Each Zimbabwe Installation
These are the points a Zimbabwean buyer checks before opening a letter of credit, so we put them in writing rather than in a brochure line.
Trial Before Dispatch
Water run, vacuum hold and leak test at our Saharanpur shop. Courier a sample of your herb and we run a yield trial before the plant is packed.
Installation by Our Team
Erection, piping tie-in, utility connection, commissioning and operator training at your Zimbabwe site, quoted inside the supply scope.
Direct Manufacturer Pricing
You buy from the fabricator, not a trading house. No dealer margin, and we quote ex works India as well as CIF Durban or CIF Beira so you can compare landed cost.
Build features
Features of Mecha Engineering Herbal Extraction Plants:
Every feature below exists to protect one of two things: the actives in your herb, or the hours your operator spends on a batch.
01
Controlled Temperature Extraction
Limpet coil or dimple jacket with steam, thermic fluid or electric heating, plus a PT100 sensor in the liquid. Electric heating is specified where a site has no boiler, and heat sensitive actives hold their profile instead of degrading at the vessel wall.
02
Yield Repeatable Across Batches
Fixed solvent to solid ratio, timed soak and controlled agitation give the same extract strength from the first batch to the hundredth, which is what a standardised extract buyer pays for.
03
Fast Charging and Discharge
Top manhole for charging, removable SS mesh basket for spent marc and a bottom flush outlet. Turnaround between batches drops instead of holding the line up.
04
Solvent Recovery Built-In
Shell and tube condenser with receiver and vapour line sized for your solvent. Ethanol and hexane come back into the cycle rather than going up a vent.
05
Insulated and Cleanable
Mineral wool insulation under an SS 304 cladding sheet cuts steam consumption. Internal 220 grit mirror finish and a CIP spray ball make changeover between herbs practical.
06
Manual to Fully Automatic
Start with hand valves and a local panel, or take PLC control with HMI recipe storage, batch logging and audit trail when your export buyer asks for it.
Systems we supply
Extraction Plant Range for Zimbabwean Processors:
Pick the line that matches your material, or send your process sheet and we will tell you which of these fits.
Multifunctional Herbal Extractor
The workhorse for herbal medicine and nutraceutical units. Handles decoction, percolation, reflux and hydro-alcoholic extraction in the same vessel with a condenser and oil separator.
Essential Oil Distillation Unit
Steam distillation vessel with gooseneck, condenser and Florentine oil separator, built for eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, rose geranium and tagetes loads.
Paprika and Oleoresin Extraction Plant
Solvent circulation with vacuum concentration sized for paprika, bird's eye chilli and ginger oleoresin, with colour value held through the concentration stage.
Rotary Extractor
Rotating drum with internal baffles for better solvent contact on light, fluffy material such as tea, rosehip, flowers and leaves. Lower solvent volume for the same yield.
Solvent Extraction Plant
Battery of extractors with counter-current flow, ethanol or hexane circulation, a solvent recovery column and safety fittings for flammable duty.
Licensed Hemp and Botanical Line
Chilled ethanol extraction with filtration and vacuum concentration for licensed hemp and botanical operators, with a winterisation and drying tie-in available.
Technical data
Herbal Extraction Plant Specifications:
Standard build for a multifunctional extractor. Every line below is changed to order, so treat this as the starting point for your enquiry rather than a fixed model list.
| Parameter | Standard offering | Options on request |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel Capacity | 100, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000 litres | Up to 10,000 litres, and multi-vessel batteries |
| Material of Construction | SS 304 shell, SS 304 contact parts | SS 316 or SS 316L contact parts, MS jacket to reduce cost |
| Internal Finish | 220 grit mirror polish, around 0.4 micron Ra | Electropolished finish for pharma duty |
| Heating Arrangement | Limpet coil jacket, steam at up to 3 kg per sq cm | Dimple jacket, thermic fluid, or electric heaters where the site has no boiler |
| Operating Temperature | Ambient to 120 degrees Celsius | Up to 150 degrees Celsius with thermic fluid |
| Design Pressure | Full vacuum on shell, atmospheric on inside | Pressure vessel design and third party certification |
| Agitation | Anchor or turbine stirrer, geared motor, top entry | Bottom entry magnetic drive, VFD speed control |
| Filtration | Removable SS mesh basket with bottom strainer | Cartridge, bag or sparkler filter, plate and frame press |
| Solvent Compatibility | Water, ethanol, hydro-alcoholic mixes | Hexane, IPA, methanol, ethyl acetate with flameproof fittings |
| Condenser and Recovery | Shell and tube condenser with SS receiver | Chilled water condenser, vent condenser, oil separator |
| Insulation and Cladding | 50 mm mineral wool under SS 304 cladding | Higher thickness for thermic fluid service |
| Control System | Local panel with temperature indicator and timer | PLC with HMI, recipe storage, batch report, SCADA link |
| Power Supply | 415 V, 3 phase, 50 Hz | Supply voltage changed to suit another site |
| Export Packing | Sea worthy packing with container loading plan and spares kit | Flat rack or open top where vessel diameter needs it |
| Documentation | GA drawing, MOC certificate, test report, manual | DQ, IQ, OQ protocols, weld map, polish and pressure records |
Scroll the table sideways on a mobile screen. Send your herb, batch size and solvent and we will fill this sheet in against your process.
Choosing a method
Which Extraction Method Fits your Zimbabwean Material?
The method decides the vessel, not the other way around. This is the shortlist we work through with a Zimbabwean buyer on the first call.
| Method | Solvent or medium | Best suited to | Typical Zimbabwe application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decoction and Water Extraction | Hot water | Polysaccharides, tannins, water soluble actives | Zumbani and traditional herbal tea and remedy makers |
| Hydro-Alcoholic Percolation | Ethanol and water blend | Flavonoids, alkaloids, standardised extracts | Supplement and export extract units in Harare |
| Reflux Extraction | Ethanol under condenser | Higher recovery from dense roots and barks | Devil's claw, moringa and root processors |
| Solvent Extraction | Hexane, ethyl acetate, ethanol | Oleoresins, seed oils, colour extracts | Paprika and bird's eye chilli oleoresin plants |
| Steam Distillation | Steam only, no solvent | Volatile essential oils and aromatic waters | Eucalyptus, lemongrass and geranium oil in the eastern highlands |
| Counter-Current or Rotary | Ethanol or water, staged | High yield with lower solvent consumption | Tea, rosehip and large volume contract extraction |
| Vacuum Concentration | Downstream of any method | Heat sensitive actives, thick extracts | Baobab, moringa and soft extract lines |
Not sure which row you belong to? Share the herb name and the part used and we will confirm the method along with an indicative yield range.
How the plant runs
The Extraction Cycle, Step by Step
Six stages from raw herb to finished extract. Your operator sees the same sequence on every batch, which is what keeps the output consistent.
01
Raw Material Preparation
Herb is cleaned, dried to the target moisture and cut or coarsely milled so the solvent can reach the cell wall.
02
Charging the Extractor
Material goes into the mesh basket through the top manhole, then measured solvent is added to the set solid to solvent ratio.
03
Extraction Under Control
Jacket heating brings the batch to the set temperature. Agitation and soak time run to the recipe, with reflux where the solvent is volatile.
04
Separation of The Extract
Liquid extract is drained through the bottom strainer and filtered. Spent marc is lifted out with the basket for disposal or a second pass.
05
Concentration and Solvent Recovery
The extract is concentrated under vacuum. Condensed solvent collects in the receiver and returns to the next batch.
06
Collection and Packing
Output is drawn off as liquid, soft or semi-solid extract, or sent forward to a spray or vacuum dryer for a free flowing powder.
Where these plants are used
Application Areas of Herbal Extraction Plants:
Herbal Medicine and Remedy Makers
Zumbani, moringa, aloe and traditional remedy lines, where a documented process and food grade construction are what turn a cottage product into a shelf product.
Nutraceutical and Supplement Units
Capsule, tablet and powder makers needing consistent marker compound levels batch after batch, usually with PLC batch logging for the export buyer.
Essential Oil and Aromatic Processors
Steam distillation of eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, rose geranium and tagetes, sized for seasonal biomass volumes and farm boiler steam.
Paprika, Spice and Oleoresin Plants
Paprika, bird's eye chilli and ginger oleoresin lines where colour value and pungency have to survive extraction and concentration.
Cosmetic Ingredient Makers
Baobab, marula and resurrection bush extracts for the personal care trade, with careful temperature control and hydrosol recovery.
Licensed Hemp and Contract Extractors
Licensed operators and multi-product contract units that switch botanicals often, so they buy for quick changeover, recipe storage and audit readiness.
Supply and service network
Our Herbal Extraction Plant Network Across Zimbabwe
Plants are packed at our Saharanpur works and shipped through Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Durban or Beira, then moved by road to site. These are the centres we quote for most often.
- Harare
- Chitungwiza
- Ruwa
- Norton
- Marondera
- Macheke
- Rusape
- Mutare
- Honde Valley
- Chipinge
- Nyanga
- Chinhoyi
- Karoi
- Mvurwi
- Bindura
- Kadoma
- Chegutu
- Kwekwe
- Gweru
- Masvingo
- Chiredzi
- Bulawayo
- Gwanda
- Beitbridge
Town not on the list? The list is only where we quote most often. Erection and after-sales service cover all ten provinces of Zimbabwe, and we supply other markets in southern and eastern Africa including Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique and Botswana.
Questions we are asked
Herbal Extraction Plants in Zimbabwe: FAQs
Straight answers to what Zimbabwean buyers ask before placing an order.
Who manufactures herbal extraction plants for Zimbabwe?
Mecha Engineering Pvt. Ltd. designs and fabricates herbal extraction plants at its own works at Village Meharbani on Behat Road, Saharanpur, India. The company was set up in 2022 and supplies extraction, distillation, drying and process equipment to herbal medicine, nutraceutical, essential oil, spice and cosmetic units in Zimbabwe, across India and in other export markets.
What capacity range can you supply to a Zimbabwe site?
Single vessels run from 100 litres for pilot and development work up to 10,000 litres for commercial lines. Multi-vessel batteries are built where counter-current extraction or continuous operation is needed. Tell us the daily biomass you want to process and we work backwards to the vessel size and the number of batches per shift.
Which material grade do you use, and can I get certificates?
The standard build uses SS 304 for the shell and product contact parts. SS 316 and SS 316L are used where the solvent or the botanical is corrosive, or where an export audit requires it. Mill test certificates for every plate and pipe are issued in your company name and shipped with the plant along with the GA drawing and test report.
Can the same plant distil essential oils as well as extract?
A multifunctional extractor fitted with a gooseneck, condenser and Florentine separator handles steam distillation of eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, rose geranium and tagetes. If distillation is your main activity rather than a side operation, a dedicated steam distillation unit is more economical, and that is what most eastern highlands growers order.
Do you supply paprika oleoresin and hemp extraction lines separately?
Yes. The oleoresin line is built around solvent circulation and vacuum concentration for paprika, bird's eye chilli and ginger, with colour value protected through concentration. The hemp line uses chilled ethanol extraction with filtration and vacuum concentration for licensed operators. Both can be quoted standalone or as an addition to an existing extraction hall.
Is installation and commissioning included for Zimbabwe sites?
Erection, piping tie-in, utility connection, water trial, the first botanical batch and operator training at your Zimbabwe site are quoted inside the supply scope. Our engineers travel for commissioning and back your maintenance team afterwards with drawings, video support and a planned spares schedule.
Will the plant run on Zimbabwean site power and utilities?
Yes. The standard build is wired for a 415 V, 50 Hz three phase supply, which matches Zimbabwean site power. Heating is specified to suit what you have, so a site with a boiler takes steam, a site without one takes thermic fluid or electric heaters, and the control panel is built around the same choice.
What documentation is provided for MCAZ, GMP or export audits?
Standard handover covers the general arrangement drawing, material of construction certificates, hydro and vacuum test reports, weld and polish records, the operating and maintenance manual and a spare parts list. DQ, IQ and OQ protocols, along with a validation document set, are prepared on request for regulated and export buyers.
How long does delivery take, and how is the plant shipped?
Standard vessels are ready in 4 to 8 weeks from order confirmation, and automated or multi-vessel plants in 10 to 12 weeks. Allow a further 4 to 6 weeks for sea freight and inland haulage. The plant is packed sea worthy with a container loading plan, shipped through Mundra or Nhava Sheva to Durban or Beira, and moved by road to your site.
How do I get a price, and do you quote CIF?
Call +91-9084351006 or +91-7500378000, send a WhatsApp message, or email info@mechaengg.com with four details: the botanical and the part used, the batch quantity in kilograms, the solvent you intend to use and the form of extract you want at the end. We quote ex works India and on a CIF Durban or CIF Beira basis, usually within one working day.
Talk to the specialist
Get Your Herbal Extraction Plant Quoted This Week
Share the botanical, the batch size and the solvent. Our engineering team returns a specification sheet, layout drawing and a price on both an ex works and a CIF basis, so you can compare on paper rather than on promises.