Preparation Mixer
The specially designed mixing system and horizontal mixer configuration ensure fast, efficient, and homogeneous blending of all ingredients, providing the ideal preparation for the refining process.
Specifications
| Model | Capacity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| AOK-500 | 500 kg/batch | — |
| AOK-1000 | 1,000 kg/batch | — |
| AOK-1500 | 1,500 kg/batch | — |
The ALPY Preparation Mixer is built for high-viscosity chocolate and compound production. Its heavy-duty mixing system adds liquid and powder ingredients in sequence by weight, so the batch is fully homogenised before it reaches the refiner. Every product-contact surface is high-grade stainless steel, which wipes down clean and holds up to years of daily production.
Optional automatic raw material feeding
An optional automatic raw material feeding system can be added to the mixer. It pairs a load cell weighing system on a hydraulic platform beneath the mixer with feeding hoppers for powdered ingredients. Each batch is dosed to weight, so operators handle less by hand and every batch comes out the same.
All raw materials are weighed by the load cell system beneath the Preparation Mixer before they go into the batch. Based on the recipe selected on the PLC touchscreen, powdered ingredients are conveyed to the mixer automatically, while liquid ingredients are pumped from the melting tank. When each ingredient hits its target weight, the load cell system stops the powder conveyors and the melting tank pumps, so every batch is dosed the same way.
Pairing it
The AOK series is the front end of Alpy’s Chocoline continuous systems and feeds both Conti and Batch ball mills directly. Match mixer batch size to mill capacity — our engineers will confirm the pairing for your throughput.