Cocoatown - Bean-to-Bar

ALPHA 50

Professional Melanger

Description:

Lot of our customers like the great performance of ALPHA 100 (ECGC-65E) but are looking for an economy model with a smaller capacity. To fulfill their needs, CocoaTown is offering the ALPHA 50 chocolate grinder. It is designed to grind 10-23 kgs (30-50 lbs) of 15 micron size chocolate liquor (cocoa nibs / cacau nibs /cacao nibs + sugar + all the ingredients combined). When compared to similar options available in the market, ALPHA 50 grinder gives superior grinding efficiency.

Even though this is an economy model, the shell, roller holder shaft, frame, lid are all made of high quality stainless steel. Double roller stones make the grinding process very efficient. ALPHA 50 grinder comes with stainless steel wipers and it is more hygienic and easy to clean. They are more durable than the delrin wipers. Tilting mechanism helps to effortlessly remove the chocolate liquor from the drum and to clean the grinder.

The unit comes with direct drive and 220 V, 1 HP,three phase USA bought gear motor. No belt needed. The ALPHA50 control panel needs to be hardwired to 220V, single phase input power. The grinder wire plugs into the control panel.

The ALPHA 50 Grinder comes with the deluxe control panel.

The deluxe control panel comes with a speed control knob, on/off switch, emergency shut-off.
External emergency shut-off pendant is installed on the grinder and the wire plugs into the control panel.
Control panel converts incoming single phase 220V power into a three phase 220V power supply for the motor.

The unit can be upgraded with following accessories – tension gauge mechanism, CA package and emergency shut-off pendant (usable only with deluxe control panel).

If the grinder is used for nut butter processing, it can grind nuts to yield approximately 40 cups of nut butters. As a general guideline, to get optimum performance, we suggest that the total ingredients should not cover more than 80% of the roller stone height.

The unit can be upgraded with features like a tension gauge mechanism, the CA package and an emergency shut-off pendant.

Features:

Floor-standing appliance
Stainless steel housing – elegant, hygienic
Light weight – easy to handle
Quiet motor
Tilting mechanism – to empty the contents conveniently
Hard granite roller stones – durable
Roller stone assembly – less wastage of precious cocoa
304 stainless steel for food contact areas – hygienic, safe
Adjustable tension mechanism - optionally with tension-gauge
1 year limited warranty – peace of mind
Spare parts easily available – minimum downtime

Other Uses:

Grind almond pieces into Marcepan /Marzipan
Grind hazel nut pieces into Gianduja
Grind pistachios pieces into pistachio butter
Grind cashew pieces into cashew butter
Grind sesame seeds into tahini
Grind boiled chick peas into hummus
Grind flax seeds into paste
Grind sphagnum moss for facial pack
Grind quinoa
Grind nuts into nut milks
Grind coconut flakes into coconut butter and coconut milk
Grind corn into masa
And more

Specifications:

Capacity: Appr. 10-23 kg of chocolate liquor
230V
1 HP
Dimensions: Appr. 61 x 76 x 89 cm
Weight: 136 kg
1 pallet

Optional equipment:

* CA-Package: Special SS wipers are made and are welded so there are no screws or bolts in the food contact area. Food splash zone is modified for cleaning. The stainless steel drum is modified with 1/4” curve at the bottom corner for clean-ability. There are additional modifications done based on the health inspection report we received from one of our customers.

* Tension Gauge: Tension gauge mechanism is mounted on the lock arm and constantly measures the pressure on the grinding stone. The pressure on the stones can be adjusted and continuously monitored so that the stones exert same pressure from batch to batch. Also the pressure can be released when adding the nibs or during the conching.

* Emergency shut off pendant on the unit: The Emergency shut-off Pendant can be added to the unit and mounted on its side. It helps to stop the unit and start the unit easily without reaching out to the control panel mounted on the wall. It is an added security feature.