Which Spiral Mixer Is the Easiest to Use?
Join us as we discuss which spiral mixer is the easiest for operators to use on the production floor. This includes helping to avoid operator strain and labor reduction.
Transcription
Another factor to consider would be strain on the bakers. A fixed bowl mixer has the unfortunate inability to self discharge, so your baker is going to need to reach down into that bowl. They either have the knife and they’re cutting out big chunks, or if they’re very strong, they’re taking a big mass of that dough and throwing it up onto a table. That repeated effort is something we’re trying to avoid.
A self tilting mixer, certainly right off the bat, is going to eliminate that discharge situation. It’s going to get you onto a table or into a machine.
The removable mixer doesn’t necessarily remove that strain, but if you put it together with a bowl lift, now you’re, eliminating that strain and you’re getting that dough out of that bowl, way more efficiently than with someone having to manually discharge the bowl.
| Fixed Bowl Spiral Mixer | Removable Bowl Spiral Mixer | Self-Tilting Spiral Mixer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Models | STAR-R Reinforced Spiral Mixer VIS-R Reinforced Spiral Mixer | LUX-R Reinforced Removable Bowl Mixer Imperium Industrial Twin-Tool Removable Bowl Spiral Mixer | LYNX-R Self-Tilting Spiral Mixer ISA Industrial Self Tilting Mixer |
| Available corresponding mixer models | |||
| Stationary | ✔️ | Optional | ✔️ |
| Bowl remains fixed to mixing head | |||
| Bowl Portability | ❌ | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Bowl can be moved from mixing head and travel across production floor | |||
| Small Production | ✔️ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Entry Level Production | |||
| Large Production | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Large to Wholesale Level Production | |||
| Reduced Strain | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Reduced Back Strain & Injury Risk | |||
| Discharge - Left Side | ❌ | When coupled with a properly configured ARES Bowl Lift | ✔️ |
| Available configuration specified at time of order | |||
| Discharge - Right Side | ❌ | When coupled with a properly configured ARES Bowl Lift | ✔️ |
| Available configuration specified at time of order | |||
| Dual Discharge - Both Sides | ❌ | When coupled with a properly configured ARES Bowl Lift | ❌ |
| Available configuration specified at time of order | |||
| Discharge - Bench/Table Height | ❌ | When coupled with a properly configured ARES Bowl Lift or THOR Bowl Lift | ✔️ |
| Available configuration specified at time of order | |||
| Discharge - Bench/Table Height | ❌ | When coupled with a properly configured ARES Bowl Lift or THOR Bowl Lift | ✔️ |
| Available configuration specified at time of order |
Related Equipment
Fixed Bowl Spiral Mixers
LP Group | Star-R
Production: Retail
A reinforced, entry-level spiral mixer for limited production.
LP Group | VIS-R
Production: Retail & Wholesale
Reinforced, fixed bowl spiral mixer perfect for lower hydration doughs.
Removable Bowl Spiral Mixers
LP Group | LUX-R
Production: Wholesale
Reinforced, removable bowl spiral mixer perfect for lower hydration doughs.
LP Group | Imperium
Production: Wholesale
Twin tool, removable bowl spiral mixer perfect for wholesale operations that need to drastically reduce mixing times.
Bowl Lifts
LP Group | Ares
Production: Wholesale
Bowl lift with available left, right, or dual side discharge configurations.
LP Group | Thor
Production: Wholesale
Overhead bowl lift with available discharge configurations at bench or hopper height.
Self-Tilting Spiral Mixers
LP Group | LYNX-R
Production: Wholesale
Reinforced, self tilting spiral mixer perfect for lower hydration doughs.
LP Group | ISA
Production: Wholesale
Reinforced, self tilting spiral mixer perfect for industrial, 24/7 production environments.