Batch System Ball Mills
Refining sized to the business you have today.
Specifications
| Model | Capacity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ABM-500 | 500 kg/3-hr cycle | Powdered sugar-based products |
| ABM-1000 | 1,000 kg/4–5 hr cycle | Powdered sugar-based products |
Not every chocolate operation needs a refiner running around the clock. If you produce in campaigns, switch recipes frequently, or are commissioning your first line, a continuous mill is more machine than you need — and more capital than you should spend.
The Alpy Batch System Ball Mill refines in controlled cycles instead. Mixture from the preparation mixer circulates through the ball-filled vessel until it reaches your target fineness, then transfers to storage tanks, and the next batch begins. Circulation time is your quality control: the same recipe, run the same way, hits the same fineness every cycle. It handles chocolate, compound, cream, and other fat-based products, in a compact footprint that suits tight floor plans, with simple operation your team can master quickly.
Models
| Model | Output | Application |
|---|---|---|
| ABM-500 | 500 kg per 3-hour cycle | Powdered sugar-based products |
| ABM-1000 | 1,000 kg per 4–5 hour cycle | Powdered sugar-based products |
The honest comparison with continuous refining
A batch mill trades hourly throughput for flexibility and a lower purchase price. If you need 400 kg or more of refined product every hour, every shift, the Conti Ball Mill is the right machine and the cheaper one per kilogram over time. If your volumes are below that, or vary, the batch mill earns its keep — and because it works with the same Alpy preparation mixers and storage tanks as our continuous systems, upgrading later means adding equipment, not replacing it.
Unsure which side of that line your plant falls on? Give us your weekly volumes and recipe count; our engineers will run the numbers with you, no obligation.