Industrial melt tanks for butter and chocolate
Reduce manual labor and elevate safety in your production line with a melt tank solution designed to efficiently transform solid ingredients like butter and chocolate into a liquid state, supporting seamless downstream processes such as product reformulation or integration into complex recipes.
Melts and Reclaims Solid Ingredients
The Melt Tanks from A&B Process Systems are industrial and sanitary solutions engineered to melt and reclaim solid and semi-solid ingredients such as butter, lard, and xanthan gum. Specially designed for the food and personal care industries, these tanks integrate ergonomically with existing production lines to improve efficiency and employee safety by reducing manual handling. Operating with a two-stage melt system, they provide a fully-melted product reservoir ideal for continuous processing, and in some applications, agitation systems can be omitted to suit specific operational needs. The melt tanks are available with or without Clean-in-Place (CIP) integration for seamless cleaning and maintenance. They are crafted from durable materials, ensuring long-lasting operation with compliance to all 3-A, USDA, cGMP, ASME (U&R), and FDA standards. Customization options include scrape surface agitators tailored to your specific melting requirements. These tanks cater to diverse applications, including baby food, bakery products, sauces, and personal care product manufacturing, making them an essential component in high-capacity, hygienic processing environments.
Benefits
- Enhances operational safety by eliminating manual lifting and dumping.
- Streamlines production flow with seamless integration and ergonomic design.
- Complies with stringent industry standards, ensuring hygienic and safe processing.
- Offers configuration flexibility to meet specific production needs.
- Minimizes cleaning time and contamination risk with optional CIP integration.
- Applications
- Personal care,Soups,Sauces,Ready meals,Bakery,Confectionery,Oils,Dressings,Seasonings,Baby food
- End products
- Croissant dough,Lard,Lasagna,Tomato soup,Baby formula,Lipstick base,Soy sauce,Butter,Olive oil products,Marinara sauce,Chocolate,Ranch dressing,Chocolate ganache,Xanthan gum
- Steps before
- Portioning,Slicing,Grinding,Mixing,Evaporation,Concentration
- Steps after
- Filling,Packing,Labeling,Coating,Sterilization,Postharvest Processing
- Input ingredients
- butter,lard,chocolate,gums,solid products
- Output ingredients
- melted butter,melted lard,melted chocolate,melted gums,melted products
- Market info
- JBT is known for manufacturing innovative industrial machinery and solutions, particularly in the food processing and air transportation sectors, renowned for their advanced technology, reliability, and customer-focused engineered-to-order solutions tailored to specific industry needs.
- Material Compatibility
- Butter,lard,chocolate,gums
- Size
- Customizable
- Operation Type
- Manual or Automated
- Reservoir
- Two-stage melt systems
- Scrape Surface Agitators
- Customizable
- CIP Integration
- With or Without
- Standards Compliance
- 3-A,USDA,cGMP,ASME (U,R),FDA
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- CIP Integration
- With/without CIP
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Ergonomic Design
- Reduces manual lifting
- Integration with Conveyor Systems
- Integrated
- Melt Station Configuration
- Two-stage melt systems
- Reclaim and Rework Capabilities
- Available
- Biological compatibility
- Meets FDA standards
- Cleanability
- Compatible with Clean-in-Place (CIP) systems
- Corrosive resistance
- Stainless steel construction for resistance to food-grade acids and chemicals
- Suitable for
- Melting butter,lard,chocolate,gums
- Integration Options
- Product delivery,melt stations,use stations
- Tank Shape
- Cylindrical
- Tank Size
- Customizable
- Heating System
- Integrated
- Agitation System
- Custom Scrape Surface Agitators
- Footprint
- Ergonomic Design
- Discharge Method
- Integrated Conveyor Systems
- Cleanability
- With or Without Clean-in-Place (CIP)