Industrial melting tank for chocolate and confectionery production

Maximize your production efficiency by seamlessly integrating advanced melting capabilities, ensuring consistent quality for your chocolate and confectionery products.

Melts and Mixes Ingredients for Production

The Melting Tank from Aasted is engineered to streamline the chocolate and confectionery production process with precision and efficiency. Constructed from hygienic stainless steel, it ensures high durability and sanitary conditions. Designed for both batch and continuous operations, this tank supports a variety of processes including melting, mixing, and heating, thanks to its insulated design and thermostatically controlled electric heating. Equipped with a powerful stirrer driven by a top-mounted gear motor, it achieves consistent ingredient integration and temperature stability, crucial for creating high-quality chocolate bars, pralines, and confectionery candies. The tank features a capacity range from 150 kg up to 3,000 kg, making it versatile for small-scale to large-scale production. Integrating seamlessly with upstream and downstream equipment, it supports various automation levels and includes a complete electrical control system. Its design allows for easy cleaning and maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime. Aasted provides comprehensive customization options to tailor the tank to specific production requirements.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with consistent ingredient integration and temperature stability.
  • Accommodates both small-scale and large-scale production needs with a flexible capacity range.
  • Minimizes energy costs through thermostatic control and optimized heating elements.
  • Supports seamless integration with existing production lines for streamlined operations.
  • Ensures sanitary and durable operation with hygienic stainless steel construction.

General


Applications
Biscuits,Moulding line,Confectionery,Bakery,Bakery lines,Chocolate moulding,Chocolate,Confectionery line,Wafer
End products
Filled chocolates,Aerated chocolate,Biscuit assortments,Filled biscuits,Pralines,Jelly-filled confections,Chocolate molded figures,Bakery fillings,Decorated pastries,Chocolate-covered wafers,Chocolate bars,Confectionery candies,Chocolate assortments,Molded chocolate biscuits,Chocolate decorations
Steps before
Ingredient Mixing,Tempering,Ingredient Feeding
Steps after
Depositing,Cooling,Packaging,Decoration,Assorting
Input ingredients
chocolate,ingredients,wafers,biscuit,chocolate mass,chocolate temper curve
Output ingredients
tempered chocolate,moulded chocolate,chocolate articles,decorated chocolate,tempering index
Market info
Aasted is known for its expertise in manufacturing equipment for the chocolate, bakery, and confectionery industries, offering solutions like tempering, molding, and baking machinery with a strong reputation for innovation and quality.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
150 kg to 3,000 kg
Material
Stainless steel
Heating Element
Thermostatically controlled electric
Insulation
Inclusive of insulation
Stirrer
Powered by top-mounted gear motor
Hinged Cover
Two-piece with safety switch
Unit Type
Melting and Mixing Tank
Aeration Capacity
Up to 2,500 kg/h
Filling,Weighing Capacity
Up to 2½ tons/hr

Operating Characteristics


Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Hygienic stainless steel
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Tank Capacity
150 kg - 3,000 kg
Material
Hygienic Stainless Steel
Heating Element
Thermostatically Controlled Electric
Stirrer Type
Powerful Stirrer Driven by a Top-Mounted Gear Motor
Cover Design
Two-Piece Hinged Cover with Safety Switch
Insulation
Inclusive

Custom Options


Capacity Range
150 kg - 3,000 kg
Material
Hygienic Stainless Steel
Insulation
Yes
Heating Element
Thermostatically Controlled Electric
Stirrer Type
Powerful stirrer driven by top-mounted gear motor
Safety Features
Two-piece hinged cover with safety switch
Control System
Complete electrical control system