Lumps melting system for chocolate and cocoa mass

Efficiently transform solid butter, grease, and chocolate into uniform liquids, speeding up your production process while ensuring complete melting and consistency across batches. Ideal for operations requiring precise temperature control and uniformity.

Melts, Heats, Crushes, and Stirs Solids

Boema S.p.A.’s Lumps Melting Systems offer a versatile solution for melting and processing solid food products across the food, dairy, and confectionery industries. These systems employ either horizontal or vertical axes and feature an upper grid heated by hot water or steam to initiate quick melting. The underlying tank maintains temperature for complete melting and can include a stirrer to expedite the process. For challenging products, an integrated Lumps Crushing Machine breaks down lumps into flakes for easier melting. Suitable for seamless integration into production lines, these systems handle a variety of solid and slurry types, supporting manual and continuous operations to produce butter blocks, chocolate bars, and cheese sauces. Available in durable materials to ensure compatibility with food-grade standards, Boema’s systems can be customized to meet specific processing requirements.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency by accelerating the melting process with integrated heating grids and optional stirring.
  • Minimizes product waste by ensuring complete melting of solids into usable forms.
  • Reduces operational complexity with the option for continuous and manual modes.
  • Facilitates rapid integration within existing production lines across food and dairy sectors.
  • Lowers maintenance requirements through robust design tailored for handling solid and slurry products.

General


Applications
Sauces,Grease,Butter,Chocolate,Cocoa mass,Creams
End products
Butter blocks,Grease pellets,Cocoa liquor blocks,Chocolate concentrates,Whipped creams,Cheese sauces,Chocolate bars
Steps before
Crushing,Pre-heating,Crumbling
Steps after
Mixing,Homogenization,Cooling
Input ingredients
butter lumps,grease lumps,chocolate lumps,cocoa mass lumps
Output ingredients
melted butter,melted grease,melted chocolate,melted cocoa mass
Market info
Boema is known for manufacturing customized industrial equipment, particularly for the food processing industry, with expertise in handling engineered-to-order projects. The company is reputed for delivering innovative, high-quality solutions tailored to client-specific requirements.

Technical Specifications


Melting temperature
Over 60°C
Heating method
Hot water or steam
System type
Horizontal and vertical axis
Stirrer availability
Optional
Lumps crushing machine
Optional
Grid material
Heated

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Horizontal/Vertical Axis
Integrated steps
Lumps melting,Stirring,Crushing
Heat source
Hot Water/Steam
Temperature control
Above 60°C
Melting time
Rapid melting
Automation level
Manual/Optional Crushing Machine
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch

Material Compatibility


Heat resistance
Over 60°C
Steam compatibility
Yes
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
Food-grade materials
Butter,grease,chocolate,cocoa mass

Physical Characteristics


Footprint
Compact / Standard
Axis Type
Horizontal / Vertical
Tank Shape
Customizable
Grid Material
Stainless Steel
Heating Method
Hot Water / Steam
Grid Placement
Top
Tank Capacity
Customizable
Stirrer Option
Available

Custom Options


Axis Orientation
Horizontal / Vertical
Heating Method
Hot Water / Steam
Stirrer Availability
Optional
Lumps Crushing Machine
Optional