Dough Quantity

When selecting a spiral mixer, it is important to consider the amount of dough you will be making throughout the workday. This includes considering how often you will be mixing along with batch size.

Generally, fixed bowl spiral mixers start at the lower end of production capacity with higher production needs, often leveraging removable bowl or self-tilting models.

Handling Dough Post Mixing

It is essential to consider what happens to your dough post-mixing. Some considerations include:

• Is dough further handled on a workbench next to or relatively close to the mixer? If yes, a stationery, fixed-bowl or self-tilting mixer could work well for your facility.
• Is dough further handled in a completely different area of the production floor? If yes, then a removable bowl could work well for your facility.
• Likewise, does your facility mix large batches of dough that then require further handling? If so, a removable bowl (coupled with a bowl lift) or self-tilting spiral mixer would likely work well to discharge dough at either machine hopper or bench height for further handling.

Mixing Frequency

You should also consider how often you are mixing dough in addition to batch size. If you typically need to mix multiple, larger-sized batches throughout the workday, you will quickly find added value in streamlining your mixing process. The best way to streamline this process is by leveraging either a removable bowl or a self-tilting spiral mixer in your bakery or facility.

Self-tilting spiral mixers offer the best efficiency when placed next to their intended discharge location. This could be a workbench or machine for further handling. When purchasing a self-tilting mixer discharge location is just as crucial as bowl capacity. This includes determining both discharge height and side.

Meanwhile, removable bowl mixers can offer some of the best values and efficiency gains by enabling you to quickly remove one bowl post-mixing and replace it with another removable bowl to begin mixing the next batch. You will not have to wait for or “free-up” a mixing bowl to be completely empty before beginning your next batch. This would require purchasing both a removable bowl mixer and additional compatible bowls to best take advantage of this production method.

Flexibility

In terms of flexibility, removable bowl spiral mixers offer the best versatility for your baking operation. This includes the ability to leverage efficiency gains with a multi-bowl setup. When coupled with a bowl lift, you can also leverage the labor and injury reduction benefits of a self-tilting mixer.

For our LP Group LUX-R removable bowl spiral mixers, we offer both side tilting (ARES) and overhead tilting bowl lifts (THOR). Our ARES model bowl lifts are available in either machine or bench discharge heights and left, right, or dual-side discharge configurations. The THOR model is available in either machine or discharge height configurations.

Conclusion

Ultimately, the best spiral mixer choice will depend on your specific production needs and preferences. If you have any additional questions or equipment needs, please contact us or call our office at 973.614.8500.

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