Fat melting unit for confectionery production
Why Choose Our 50L Electric Fat Melter?
When it comes to processing delicate raw materials such as cocoa butter or high-quality animal fats, temperature control is everything. Our electric fat melter uses a built-in electric bottom heater with up to 6 power levels, allowing for controlled heating intensity, which in turn prevents local overheating and ensures that the raw material retains its nutritional value, aroma and texture.
This specialized melting system is designed for processing solid fat blocks and is widely used throughout the confectionery industry, from artisanal workshops to large-scale production facilities.
Uses of the Electric Tilting Fat Melter:
The unit is ideal for processing a variety of fat-based products including:
- Animal fats
- Cocoa butter
- Margarine
- Food-grade waxes
- Dairy butter
- Chocolate glazes and coatings
The tilting container design ensures efficient melting and convenient product discharge, making it an essential tool for modern confectionery operations.
Technical Excellence and Construction
Built entirely from high-grade AISI 304 stainless steel, this 50L unit is designed for durability and strict hygiene standards. The food industry requires equipment that is easy to sanitize, and the polished internal surfaces of our melter minimize residue buildup.
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Capacity: 50 Liters – ideal for artisanal producers and R&D labs.
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Heating System: precision electric heating elements with adjustable thermostats.
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Insulation: Double-wall air-layer insulation for optimal thermal retention and energy efficiency.
Benefits of our fat melter
Key benefits for your production line
- Rapid Thermal Transfer: Unlike traditional indirect heating, our sandwich-type heating technology provides powerful and immediate heat distribution. It is engineered for high-intensity thermal performance, ensuring that fats are melted quickly and efficiently without unnecessary energy loss.
- Controlled Laminar Flow: The specialized spout design ensures a smooth, splash-free laminar flow during pouring and product discharge.
- Complete Emptying: A 100° maximum tilt angle allows for total product discharge, ensuring no residue is left behind and making cleaning easier.
- Ergonomic Manual Tilting: Engineered for very easy manual operation, requiring minimal physical effort to tilt the vessel even when full.
- Energy Efficiency: Our 50L model is optimized to reach melting points quickly while consuming minimal electricity, reducing the overall cost per kilogram of the finished product.
- Versatility: While it is called a “fat melter,” this unit is perfect for honey liquification, syrup preparation, and even wax melting for non-food applications.
- Compact Design: With its vertical cylindrical shape and ergonomic height, it fits easily into tight production spaces without compromising on output.
Improving your product quality
Using a dedicated fat melter significantly improves the final quality of your products. Whether you are producing high-end pralines, specialized bakery fillings, or cosmetic creams, the consistency of the fat is the foundation of the emulsion. Our 50L unit provides the stability needed to ensure that every batch is identical to the last.
Main Applications:
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Confectionery: Melting blocks of chocolate or cocoa butter.
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Bakery: Preparing liquid butter or margarines for dough.
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Dairy: Processing fats for cream-based products.
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Cosmetics: Melting shea butter or essential oils for lotions.
Integration with other food production machines
In a modern food factory, the Electric fat melter 50L often acts as the first stage of a larger process. For instance, after melting the fat, the liquid can be transferred to our industrial mixers for further processing or combined with dry ingredients in our mills to create smooth spreads or confectionery fillings.
Integrating this unit into a synchronized line improves the mass transfer efficiency and ensures a consistent flow of raw materials to the next production stage.
Maintenance and food safety compliance
We understand that downtime is costly. That is why our electric fat melter features a modular design for easy maintenance. The heating elements are easily accessible, and the drainage valves are positioned to allow for 100% discharge of the melted product.
This equipment complies with international safety standards, including CE certification. For more information on food safety standards and the importance of hygienic design in food processing, you can consult the official EHEDG guidelines (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group).
The basic version consists of an atmospheric working container with integrated electric bottom heating, installed on a free-standing stainless steel supporting structure, equipped with a thermometer, a tilt system for the working container, an upper lid and a 7-stage heating intensity regulator.
Options
- Stirring device
- Outlet valve
- Frequency converter in the form of an independent control panel with IP66 protection (when choosing the option in the form of a stirring device)
Basic characteristics
- Volume: 50l
- Material: Stainless steel
- Principle of operation: Batch mode
- Country of origin: Slovakia
- Voltage: 400 V
