The circulation grinding Attritor ("Q" machine) is a combination of an Attritor and a large holding tank which is generally about ten times the size of the Attritor. The unique principle of the "Q" Attritor is the high circulating (pumping) rate, which results in a faster grind and a narrower particle size distribution.
The Circulation Attritor has the advantages of good temperature control due to the large, jacketed holding tank. Advantages of Using a Circulation Attritor:
Features high pumping rates that result in faster grind and narrower particle size distribution.
Easily grinds down to 20 microns – 10 microns.
Reproducible results from batch to batch.
Allows continuous monitoring of slurry and addition of ingredients to the premix tank at any time during the grinding.
Low power consumption.
Low maintenance with minimum down time.
Has a jacketed grinding tank specially designed for temperature control. The holding tank is also jacketed for greater temperature control.
Common Applications for Attritors:
Cocoa liquors
Dark or milk chocolate
Confectionery compound coating
Ice cream coatings
Chocolate nut paste
Nut dispersions
Spice dispersions
Cheese/oil dispersions
Standard Features
All Attritors can be equipped with various accessories and custom designed to meet your specific needs.
The special 450% starting torque motor can be provided with different voltages such as 380 or 550, and with 50 cycles. Special “quiet” motors with 82 dba rating are also available.
Variable frequency drives are available for all machines. Besides providing the flexibility of variable shaft speeds, they also provide an LCD display of agitator RPM, motor AMPS, and motor HP being used.
Viking gear and Waukesha pumps are standard. Other pump types can be provided to meet special requirements.
Grinding Media
Union Process carries the highest quality chrome steel, carbon steel and stainless steel grinding media available.
Technical Support
We maintain an experienced staff of highly skilled technicians to assist you in meeting your chocolate grinding needs. You are welcome to attend a laboratory test run of your material, after which a complete lab report will be provided including all test data, processing recommendations and estimated production rates to meet your requirements
The circulation grinding Attritor ("Q" machine) is a combination of an Attritor and a large holding tank which is generally about ten times the size of the Attritor. The unique principle of the "Q" Attritor is the high circulating (pumping) rate, which results in a faster grind and a narrower particle size distribution.
The Circulation Attritor has the advantages of good temperature control due to the large, jacketed holding tank.
Advantages of Using a Circulation Attritor:
- Features high pumping rates that result in faster grind and narrower particle size distribution.
- Easily grinds down to 20 microns – 10 microns.
- Reproducible results from batch to batch.
- Allows continuous monitoring of slurry and addition of ingredients to the premix tank at any
time during the grinding.
- Low power consumption.
- Low maintenance with minimum down time.
- Has a jacketed grinding tank specially designed for temperature control.
The holding tank is also jacketed for greater temperature control.
Common Applications for Attritors:
- Cocoa liquors
- Dark or milk chocolate
- Confectionery compound coating
- Ice cream coatings
- Chocolate nut paste
- Nut dispersions
- Spice dispersions
- Cheese/oil dispersions
Standard Features
All Attritors can be equipped with various accessories and custom designed to meet your specific needs.
The special 450% starting torque motor can be provided with different voltages such as 380 or 550, and with 50 cycles. Special “quiet” motors with 82 dba rating are also available.
Variable frequency drives are available for all machines. Besides providing the flexibility of variable shaft speeds, they also provide an LCD display of agitator RPM, motor AMPS, and motor HP being used.
Viking gear and Waukesha pumps are standard. Other pump types can be provided to meet special requirements.
Grinding Media
Union Process carries the highest quality chrome steel, carbon steel and stainless steel grinding media available.
Technical Support
We maintain an experienced staff of highly skilled technicians to assist you in meeting your chocolate grinding needs. You are welcome to attend a laboratory test run of your material, after which a complete lab report will be provided including all test data, processing recommendations and estimated production rates to meet your requirements
