Project description

The automated industrial complex is designed for the production of homogeneous confectionery glaze, chocolate fillings, and fat-based fillings.

The equipment ensures uniform texture, stable viscosity, and high quality of the finished mass in accordance with modern production requirements. Thanks to intensive grinding and mixing, a homogeneous structure without lumps is achieved, ensuring consistent results from batch to batch.

*Example of system configuration

RAW MATERIALS

The complex efficiently processes the following components:

• cocoa products
• powdered sugar
• sugar
• vegetable and animal fats
• oils and combined mixtures

OPERATING PRINCIPLE AND AUTOMATION

The complex provides ingredient mixing with automatic control of the technological process.

The finished product is automatically transferred to storage tanks, or to the next stage of the production process.

The automated control system:

• minimizes operator involvement;
• reduces the risk of technological errors;
• ensures consistent final product quality.

The equipment is easily integrated into an existing production line.

COMPLEX COMPONENTS

Basic configuration:

• ball mill
• intensive mixer
• product feed pump
• piping system
• control cabinet with automation system and touchscreen operator panel

All product-contact parts are made of food-grade stainless steel in compliance with sanitary standards.

CONFIGURATION AND EXPANSION OPTIONS

The complex can be supplied in various configurations depending on the required level of automation and product type.

The complete technological setup may include:

• automated feeding and dosing of components (fats, sugar, cocoa products);
• fat melting unit;
• bulk ingredient feeding system;
• extended piping and pumping system.

To increase productivity, the system can be additionally equipped with a premixer, allowing parallel preparation of the mixture while the main batch is in production. This improves efficiency and reduces total cycle time.

Each project is developed individually, taking into account:

• product formulation;
• texture and viscosity requirements;
• required capacity;
• specifics of the existing production line.

Installation and commissioning are calculated separately according to the selected configuration.

APPLICATION AREAS

The complex is used for:

• production of glaze and chocolate glaze for confectionery products;
• production of glaze or chocolate glaze for ice cream;
• production of fat-based fillings for confectionery;
• production of combined and specialty mixtures.

PRODUCTIVITY

• Up to 500 kg/hour

Actual productivity depends on:

• product particle size;
• raw material properties;
• formulation.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Main parameters:                                                                     Dimensions (L × W × H): 

• Particle size: 25–30 microns                                                          • Ball mill — 1300 × 900 × 1910 mm

• Product loading capacity: up to 500 liters                                  • Product feed pump — 820 × 300 × 300 mm

• Rated voltage: 380 V                                                                       • Mixer — 1500 × 1200 × 1300 mm

• Mains frequency: 50 Hz

Installed power (without additional equipment):        Maximum weight of components: 

• Total: 24.5 kW                                                                                   • Ball mill — 1700 kg

◦ Ball mill — 18.5 kW • Control system — 200 kg                         • Control system — 200 kg

◦ Heating elements — 4.5 kW • Pump — 45 kg                             • Pump — 45 kg

◦ Pump — 1.5 kW • Mixer — 350 kg                                                 • Mixer — 350 kg

◦ Mixer — 6 kW

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                    ADVANTAGES

• Operator panel: touchscreen                                                             • full process automation;

• Material: stainless steel                                                                       • stable quality and repeatable results;

• Cooling shaft: yes                                                                                  • compact and ergonomic design;

• Water supply and preparation: provided by the Buyer                 • flexible adaptation to customer technology;

• Ball mill grinding media parameters: provided separately          • versatile application;