Bakery Equipment

A commercial planetary mixer is a versatile and essential piece of equipment for bakeries, restaurants, catering services, and other food processing establishments. Its unique "planetary" mixing action ensures thorough and consistent blending of ingredients. Here's a short specification overview: Key Features: Planetary Mixing Action: The agitator (mixing tool) rotates on its own axis while simultaneously orbiting around the inside of a stationary bowl. This dual motion ensures all ingredients are thoroughly mixed, leaving no unmixed pockets. Versatility: Capable of handling a wide range of tasks and ingredients, from heavy doughs to delicate batters and whipped creams. Multiple Speed Settings: Typically offers variable speed control (e.g., low, medium, high, or stepless variable) to suit different mixing requirements and ingredients. Durable Construction: Built with heavy-duty materials, often stainless steel for the bowl and contact parts, to withstand demanding commercial use and ensure longevity. Attachments: Comes with a standard set of interchangeable attachments for various tasks: Dough Hook: For kneading heavy doughs like bread, pizza, and bagels. Flat Beater (Paddle): For mixing batters (cakes, cookies), icings, mashed potatoes, and general mixing. Wire Whip (Whisk): For whipping light ingredients like egg whites, cream, and meringue. Some models may also offer attachments for slicing vegetables, grinding meat, or making pasta. Safety Features: Includes mechanisms like bowl guards, safety interlocks (preventing operation if the bowl or attachments aren't properly secured), and overload protection for the motor. Ease of Cleaning: Designed with removable bowls and attachments for easy disassembly and cleaning, often made of food-grade stainless steel. Common Specifications: Capacity: Ranges from small countertop models (5-20 liters) to medium (20-80 liters) and large floor-standing units (80-500+ liters) to suit various production volumes. Smaller mixers (e.g., 5-20 liters) are suitable for cafes, small bakeries, and restaurants. Larger mixers (e.g., 40-80+ liters) are ideal for high-volume bakeries and central kitchens. Power: Measured in Watts (W) or Horsepower (HP), typically ranging from 0.25 HP for smaller units to several HP for larger industrial models. Voltage and phase (single-phase or three-phase) vary by model and region. Dimensions & Weight: Varies significantly based on capacity and model, impacting floor space requirements. Body Material: Often powder-coated metal or stainless steel for the exterior, with stainless steel bowls. Applications: Bakeries (bread, cakes, pastries, cookies) Restaurants Hotels Catering services Pizzerias Confectioneries Food processing plants (sauces, dressings, fillings) Dairy industry (yogurt, cheese, butter mixtures)