Melters, built for a
high-SKU world
Small footprint. Massive capacity. Easy to clean.
The way melters should be.
Add massive melting capacity
on a 5x smaller footprint
Limited space in your facility? Not a problem.
With RapidMeltTM Technology, you can add melting capacity without outgrowing your space.
Size of PTL melter
Size of traditional
tank melter setup
Easily clean your melter between coatings
Now, you’re ready for any new SKU marketing and sales throw at you, without risking allergen recalls or lengthy cleaning downtime.
Tool-free disassembly
Quickly take your melter apart for cleaning. No special skills or tools required.
Shorter pipework
PTL melters require dramatically less pipework because they work without holding tanks, and can be placed right by your line. This makes cleaning significantly faster.
Wheel to washdown area
We added wheels to our melters so you can easily move them to your washdown area. One person can pull a melter by themselves.
Removable melt grid
Makes it quick and easy to clean the melt grid and the areas below the grid.
Hinged gearbox
The hinged gearbox makes it easy to access the stirrer and stirrer seal for cleaning and replacement.
Rapidly melt any amount of chocolate with less downtime
Say goodbye to production bottlenecks and melters that easily jam.
PTL melters provide liquid chocolate in as little as 30 minutes. By keeping solid chocolate separate from the stirrer, we prevent jams and expensive downtime.
as fast as
30 min
from solid to production-ready chocolate
up to
125%
higher melt rate
Manual loading
with ergonomic table
Bulk bag
Incline conveyor
Manual loading
without the backache
Loading large bags overhead or from a raised platform will get your people hurt. That’s why we’ve lowered our melter’s opening to waste height and added a loading table.
Change
your melter
change
the game
Traditional tanks
PTL melters
Max. throughput
Snail’s pace
Full throttle
Footprint
Colossal
Compact
Cleaning
A nightmare
Fast and thorough
Start-up time
~12 hours
<30 minutes
Available sizes
S1
Dimensions:
• Length: 68.9" [1750mm]
• Depth: 57.1" [1450mm]
• Height: 86.6" [2200mm]
S3
Dimensions:
• Length: 84.6" [2150mm]
• Depth: 78.7" [2000mm]
• Height: 86.6" [2200mm]
D3
Dimensions:
• Length: 151.6" [3850mm]
• Depth: 78.7" [2000mm]
• Height: 86.6" [2200mm]
Inline
Length: 143.7" [3650mm]
Depth:70.9" [1800mm]
Height: 126.0" [3200mm]
Rotary
Length: 96.5" [2450mm]
Depth:80.7" [2050mm]
Height: 100.4" [2550mm]
SB3
Length: 98.4” [2500mm]
Depth: 90.5” [2300mm]
Height: 126” [3200mm]
Side-By-Side
Length: 163.4" [4150mm]
Depth:76.8" [1950mm]
Height: 126.0" [3200mm]
Frequently asked questions
If you don't find the information you need here, please reach out to our team at any time.
1. What is the maximum allowable temperature for melting and maintaining the product?
It can melt product at any temperature up to 80C (175F). Melted product in the holding tank below can also be maintained at temperatures of up to 60C (140F).
2. Can I connect the melter to an existing product pipeline in our factory?
Yes, the product outlet will connect to existing process equipment (with a triclover or your preferred connection). The melter also includes a triclover connection at the rear of the tank for product return to the melter, if required.
3. Do you offer any downstream process equipment to connect to this, e.g. product pipeline, process pump?
Yes, we offer several types of product delivery systems from the melter to your existing equipment. These include product filters and magnets, pumps, jacketed pipelines and sieve systems.
Contact us for a free consultation to discuss your requirements.
4. Are there any difficult-to-reach areas, or laminate faces, that prevent the machine being fully allergen cleaned?
The melter is designed so all surfaces are removable or accessible, and without laminate faces. It has removable components to improve cleaning so you can meet strict allergen requirements. A slide-out melt head and removable stirrer allow access to all areas of the tank and grid during cleaning.
5. Are the tank and melt grid on separate heating controls?
Yes, they are independent control zones.
6. What over-temperature protection is in place?
The water heating has a safety cut out temperature setting for both zones.
7. What is the advantage of a PTL melter over a kettle/tank?
It has a much smaller foot-print, but provides more power, faster priming, increased flexibility, easier access for cleaning and better availability of molten product. It's portable, so you can also locate it next to the use point.
8. Will the holding tank overflow if it's already full and there is product still on the melt grid?
No. The tank high level sensor will shut down the melt grid heating at the selected height.
9. Is the electric water heating system included as standard?
Yes. We can also use other heat sources if preferred, such as gas, plant hot water, and steam.
10. What products can we melt in the V20?
The melter is specifically designed for chocolate and compound chips, wafer, buttons and small blocks. However you can also melt cocoa liquor, cocoa butter, shortening and other fats in small and large block form (up to 1 ton).