Comment by mespe

Fun project. You might be interested in belt presses - they can be hooked directly to the grinder reducing the time (and labor) of moving the pulp to the press. They also allow the whole process to run continuously.

Examples:

https://www.vigoltd.com/AdditionalDepartments/Processes/Appl...

https://www.cellartek.com/products/belt-press-ebp-500/