Batch Chocolate Ball Mill Refiner

Name: Batch System Chocolines
Brand: Alpy Group

Batch System Chocolines

Refining sized to the business you have today.

Specifications

Model	Capacity	Note
Batch Chocoline 500/P	500 kg/3h	AOK-500 Preparation Mixer + ABM-500 Ball Mill
Batch Chocoline 1000/P	1000 kg/4–5h	AOK-1000 Preparation Mixer + ABM-1000 Ball Mill

ALPY Batch Chocolate Lines are complete chocolate refining systems consisting of a Preparation Mixer and a Batch System Ball Mill, designed for the recirculating refining of chocolate.

Line configurations

Model	Capacity	Line configuration
Batch Chocoline 500/P	500 kg/3h	AOK-500 Preparation Mixer, ABM-500 Batch System Ball Mill
Batch Chocoline 1000/P	1000 kg/4–5h	AOK-1000 Preparation Mixer, ABM-1000 Batch System Ball Mill

The Batch System is designed for low-capacity production of chocolate, compound, and cream fillings. The refining cycle in the Ball Mill is approximately 3 hours for the ABM-500 model and 4–5 hours for the ABM-1000 model, depending on the powdered sugar-based recipe and the required fineness.

Automation options

Add a load cell group and powder raw-material feeding bunkers to the preparation mixer, and ingredient dosing becomes automated and weighed to specification — repeatable recipes without an operator on a scale.

Batch or continuous refining

A batch line trades hourly throughput for flexibility and a lower purchase price. For sustained high-volume output the Conti Ball Mill is the better fit; below that, the batch line earns its keep — and because it uses the same Alpy preparation mixers and storage tanks as our continuous systems, upgrading later means adding equipment, not replacing it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What batch sizes do the Batch Chocoline lines run?

Two lines: the Batch Chocoline 500/P refines 500 kg per 3-hour cycle with its ABM-500 ball mill, and the Batch Chocoline 1000/P refines 1,000 kg per 4 to 5 hour cycle with the ABM-1000, both suited to powdered sugar-based products.

How is fineness controlled in a batch cycle?

Circulation time is the control. The mixture keeps passing through the ball-filled vessel until it reaches your target fineness, so running the same recipe the same way hits the same fineness every cycle.

Can I upgrade to continuous refining later without replacing everything?

Yes. The batch mill uses the same Alpy preparation mixers and storage tanks as our continuous systems, so moving up to a Conti Ball Mill later means adding equipment rather than replacing it.