Ball mill for chocolate, cocoa, and nut products

Optimize your grinding processes and achieve perfect product consistency with this state-of-the-art ball mill, designed for efficient production of cocoa liquor, chocolate bars, nut pastes, and more.

Grinds and Mills Cocoa and Chocolate Masses

The Nova S Ball Mill from Bühler Group offers a compact solution for fine grinding and milling of cocoa and chocolate masses. This equipment features a uniquely designed grinding chamber for consistent quality, achieving product fineness below 20 μm, crucial for refining cocoa liquor, chocolate bars, and nut pastes. With its self-controlling technology, it maintains optimal quality through controlled power input and temperature regulation. Fast product changeovers reduce downtime and waste, while energy-efficient operation can lower your consumption by up to 30%, saving costs significantly. The system supports continuous and automated operations, suitable for diverse food and confectionery industries, where precision and consistency are paramount. Constructed to handle both solid and liquid products, it integrates seamlessly into high-speed production lines, offering customized configurations to match your specific processing requirements.

Benefits

  • Reduces energy costs by up to 30% with efficient grinding chamber design.
  • Ensures consistent product quality with self-regulating control systems.
  • Minimizes production halts through quick product changeovers and easy cleaning.
  • Increases operational efficiency with seamless integration into automated processes.
  • Supports diverse applications across food and confectionery sectors with versatile material handling.

General


Applications
Cocoa,Compounds,Nuts and seeds,Bars,Fat creams,Chocolate mass
End products
Seed butter,Filled chocolate bars,Cream-filled pastries,Cocoa liquor,Compound chocolates,Chocolate bars,Nut-based spreads,Nut pastes
Steps before
Emulsification,Dough prep,Conditioning,Grinding
Steps after
Packing,Coating,Filling,Cooling
Input ingredients
chocolate mass,compounds,cocoa masses,nut pastes,spreads,creams for fillings,fat-based masses
Output ingredients
fine-grinded chocolate mass,fine-grinded compounds,fine-grinded cocoa masses,fine-grinded nut pastes,fine-grinded spreads,fine-grinded creams for fillings,fine-grinded fat-based masses
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Energy Consumption Reduction
Up to 30% less
Product Fineness
< 20 μm
Grinding Chamber Volume
4 to 6 times smaller than other ball mills
Changeover Time
Fast changeover from one product to another
Footprint
Smallest footprint per output capacity
Self-Control System
Nova Power Control (NPC) system
Automation
Smart self-control

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Ball milling
Energy consumption
Up to 30% less
Product changeover
Fast due to small chamber
Control system
Nova Power Control (NPC)
Grinding stage
Single-stage
Product fineness
< 20 μm
Automation level
Self-controlling system
Cleaning method
Fast due to small chamber volume
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Footprint
Compact

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes,smallest footprint per output capacity of any ball mill
Grinding chamber size
4 to 6 times smaller than other ball mills
Discharge method
Not specified
Control panel type
Smart self-control system

Custom Options


Control panel type
Nova Power Control (NPC) system
Footprint
Smallest per output capacity
Grinding chamber volume
4 to 6 times smaller than others
Customization options
Precisely tailored to process
Integration possibilities
Smart self-control system