Pre-refiner for chocolate processing
Optimize pre-refining in chocolate and cocoa production with precise fineness control, allowing for seamless integration into your processing line.

Processes Chocolate and Cocoa for Optimal Pre-Refining
The Pre-Refiners HVS from Hamburg Dresdner Maschinenfabriken are designed to enhance your chocolate and cocoa processing. Available in the HVS 140E and HVS 100E models, these pre-refiners stand out for their automatic roller gap settings and compact hydraulic systems with pressure buffers, enabling continuous operation without production interruption. With a capacity of up to 6000 kg/h at 175 µm, these machines efficiently process both dry and soft masses, ideal for producing chocolate bars, cocoa powder, and nut pastes. The pre-refiners integrate seamlessly into your production line, featuring energy-efficient hydraulic units that reduce energy consumption. Made with stainless steel, they ensure durability and hygiene, with a design that supports easy maintenance and cleaning.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency by automatically adjusting fineness without halting operations.
- Enhances flexibility in handling diverse product consistencies from solid to slurry.
- Lowers energy costs with an optimized hydraulic system that minimizes heat generation.
- Ensures hygienic operation and easy maintenance with stainless steel construction.
- Integrates smoothly into existing lines with compact design and automated throughput management.
- Applications
- Grains,Malt,Nuts,Cocoa processing,Seeds,Chocolate
- End products
- Cocoa butter,Cocoa powder,Nut butter,Malt extract,Chocolate bars,Seed protein flour,Chocolate chips,Nut paste,Malted milk balls
- Steps before
- Mixing,Pre-Treating,Winnowing
- Steps after
- Refining,Conching
- Input ingredients
- dry masses,soft masses
- Output ingredients
- refined chocolate mixture
- Market info
- Hamburg Dresdner Maschinenfabriken GmbH is known for expertise in manufacturing industrial machines for the cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery industries, particularly focusing on roasting, grinding, and refining processes. They have a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
- Capacity
- 6000 kg/h @ 175 µm
- Capacity
- 4000 kg/h @ 175 µm
- Roller Measurements (Working width)
- 1400 mm
- Roller Measurements (Diameter)
- 400 mm
- Roller Measurements (Working width)
- 1000 mm
- Roller Measurements (Diameter)
- 400 mm
- Storage tank capacity
- approx. 900 kg
- Storage tank capacity
- approx. 600 kg
- Connected load
- 50 kW
- Connected load
- 40 kW
- Feeding gap setting
- automatic / semi-automatic
- Roller pressure control
- fix
- Roller temperature control
- automatic
- Automatic fineness adjustment
- Yes,without interrupting production
- Roller gap setting
- Automatic/semi-automatic
- Flexibility
- Processes dry and soft masses
- Energy efficiency
- Hydraulic unit minimizes energy consumption
- Compact setup
- Discharge and conveying solutions with screw conveyors
- Feeding system
- Stainless steel storage/feeding hopper
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Capacity
- 1400 mm HVS 140E
- 1000 mm HVS 100E
- ~4000 kg/h @ 175 µm
- Roller Measurements
- HVS 140
- HVS 100
- 1000 mm width,400 mm diameter
- Storage Tank Capacity
- HVS 140
- HVS 100
- ~600 kg
- Compact Setup
- Discharge and conveying solutions with screw conveyors
- Material
- Stainless steel storage/feeding hopper
- Control Panel Type
- Automatic roller gap setting
- Energy Efficiency
- Energy efficient hydraulic unit
- Roller gap setting
- Automatic / Semi-automatic
- Roller temperature control
- Automatic
- Feeding gap setting
- Automatic / Semi-automatic
- Discharge method
- Screw conveyors