Ball mill refiner for cocoa liquor and chocolate production
Optimize your cocoa and chocolate refinement with precise grinding and mixing, ensuring consistent quality for confectionery and bakery applications.
Processes and Refines Cocoa for Confectionery Production
The CAO 4000 from Caotech is a low-speed agitated-type ball mill designed for the meticulous grinding and refining needs of the confectionery industry. This machine is integral for processing cocoa liquor, chocolate, and various coatings, boasting a remarkable capacity of up to 4,000 kg/h for cocoa liquor and 1,500 kg/h for chocolate with powdered sugar. Its direct drive system ensures efficient operation, while the optimized motor reduces energy consumption. The CAO 4000 can seamlessly integrate into both batch and continuous production lines, offering flexibility and scalability. Additionally, its compact design requires no foundation, minimizing installation hassle. The equipment’s construction reduces wear and maintenance needs, while customizable options allow adjustments for specific process requirements. Ideal for use in food processing, confectionery, and bakery industries, it ensures consistent product quality with minimal heat generation, making it a reliable choice for manufacturers prioritizing precision and efficiency in their production lines.
Benefits
- Enhances product consistency with precise fine grinding capabilities.
- Minimizes operational costs through low energy consumption and maintenance requirements.
- Saves installation time with a space-efficient design, eliminating the need for a foundation.
- Supports versatile production methods with compatibility for both batch and continuous operations.
- Protects product integrity by minimizing heat development during processing.
- Applications
- Compound coatings,Ice cream coatings,Cocoa liquor,Chocolate,Bread spreads
- End products
- Steps before
- Collect the cocoa beans,Grind the cocoa beans
- Steps after
- Packing,Coating
- Input ingredients
- cocoa beans,cocoa liquor,chocolate mass,powdered sugar,crystal sugar,fat-based compounds
- Output ingredients
- fine cocoa liquor,chocolate,compound coatings,ice cream coatings,bread spreads
- Market info
- Caotech is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing industrial equipment for processing cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery. The company is reputable for producing high-quality, tailor-made processing machinery, catering to both large-scale operations and niche producers.
- Capacity
- Up to 4,000 kg/h for cocoa liquor
- Capacity
- Up to 1,500 kg/h for chocolate and compounds (based on powdered sugar)
- Installed power
- 92.2 kW
- Weight
- 5,500 kg
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 2400 x 1200 x 3500 mm
- End-fineness
- Up to 99.9% through a 75 micron sieve for cocoa liquor
- Batch vs. continuous
- Inline continuous
- Heat development
- Low heat development
- Floor space requirement
- Limited floor space,no foundation required
- Working mechanism
- Low-speed agitated type
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Automation level
- PLC
- Integration capability with mixers/refiner conches
- Yes
- Energy efficiency
- Low energy consumption
- Heat development
- Low
- Maintenance
- Low maintenance costs
- Floor space requirement
- Limited,no foundation required
- Abrasion resistance
- Yes
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade
- Cleanability
- CIP compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³
- Machine footprint/Dimensions
- 2400 x 1200 x 3500 mm
- Weight
- 5,500 kg
- Control panel type
- HMI touchscreen
- Integration possibilities
- Integration with mixers and refiner conches
- Capacity options
- 4,000 kg/h for cocoa liquor,1,500 kg/h for chocolate and compounds
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Cooling system
- Low heat development
- Installation flexibility
- No foundation required
- Serviceability
- Low maintenance costs
- Energy efficiency
- Low energy consumption