Single-shaft conche for chocolate production

Optimize your chocolate production with a conche that delivers shorter conching cycles and enhanced energy efficiency, while maintaining top-tier hygiene standards.

Processes and Refines Chocolate Mass Efficiently

The Frisse ELK S from Bühler Group is a single-shaft conche designed to enhance chocolate mass production with increased efficiency. This equipment stands out with its capability to adapt energy intake throughout the conching process, reducing cocoa butter usage while maintaining desired rheological properties. The Frisse ELK S is ideal for confectionery and chocolate manufacturers producing milk chocolate bars, dark chocolate couvertures, and more. It features a patented conching tool that incorporates aeration for eliminating undesirable flavors, ensuring the end products such as chocolate truffles and caramel-filled bars maintain consistent quality. With an energy efficiency improvement of up to 10%, the conche also integrates seamlessly into existing production lines thanks to its new drive system that eliminates V-belt transmission, reducing maintenance and energy losses. Constructed with food-grade materials for compliance with hygiene standards, this conche ensures easy cleaning and reduced downtime through improved accessibility. Customization options and engineering support are available to meet specific production needs.

Benefits

  • Enhances energy efficiency by up to 10%, lowering operational costs in chocolate production.
  • Reduces cocoa butter usage while maintaining quality, optimizing ingredient costs.
  • Minimizes maintenance with a simplified drive system, ensuring consistent machine availability.
  • Hygienic design allows for quick and easy cleaning, reducing downtime for maintenance.
  • Supports versatile chocolate production with patented conching tools for diverse product varieties.

General


Applications
Cocoa,Snacks,Confectionery,Compounds,Chocolate production,Bars,Chocolate,Chocolate mass
End products
Chocolate truffles,Dark chocolate couvertures,Hazelnut chocolate spread,Chocolate candy bars,Compound chocolate chips,Chocolate pralines,Caramel-filled chocolate bars,Chocolate-flavored protein bars,Chocolate coating,Cocoa nibs,Milk chocolate bars,Chocolate ganache
Steps before
Grinding,Mixing,Aeration
Steps after
Cooling,Moulding,Packing
Input ingredients
cocoa butter,chocolate mass
Output ingredients
processed chocolate,fluid chocolate product
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Energy Efficiency
Up to 10% increase
Automation
Flexible
Maintenance Requirement
Reduced
Design Type
Single-shaft conche
Cleaning Accessibility
Improved

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Single-shaft conche
Automation level
Flexible
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch
Changeover time
Not specified
Cleaning method
Improved accessibility for cleaning
Energy efficiency
Up to 10% improvement
Integration level
Adaptable energy intake
CIP/SIP
Not specified
Hygienic design
State-of-the-art

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Cleanability
Food-grade materials,easy to clean design
Corrosive resistance
Use of food-grade materials for corrosion resistance
Biological compatibility
Meets highest hygiene standards

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC / HMI
Integration possibilities
SCADA / Industry 4.0
Drive system
V-belt free
Energy intake adaptability
Variable
Cleaning accessibility
Easy access