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Overview and Features of Planetary Mixer
A planetary mixer is a tool that is used by several industries which are usually used for mixing several items or ingredients such as adhesive, paste, granulation, and many more products ranging from medium to high viscosity to form a proper mixture that is smooth, lumps free, paste-like texture in consistency.
Working of the Planetary mixers
A planetary mixer can have different numbers, shapes, or sizes of the blade which is mounted on its unique axis which is hanging above the mixing bowl. They are selected and can be designed as per the requirements. The appearance of planetary mixer blades is similar to the blades of the fan. The blades present in the planetary mixer rotate on their axis while the ingredient used travels around the center of the mixing bowl. It ensures the mixing of ingredients to be blended in a fast and effective manner.
Generally, the planetary mixers are available in different sizes and based on their size, the quantity of the substances to be blended is decided. They can be used for blending a very large batch size to a small batch size depending on the purpose of their use. They are not used for blending liquid substances instead they are used for blending a mixture of difficult and thick ingredients. Planetary Mixture generally is composed of –
A Bowl where the actual placing of ingredients takes place.
The mixing element can be hooked, a flat beater, or any system.
The motor is used for starting the process of whisking the element.
Operator Box that allows the operator to control the mixing process, timing, speed, etc.,
The benefits of a stand (countertop) mixer
A stand mixer is a powerful and versatile mixing tool. If you plan to make bread, large batches of cookies, or any type of dough recipe that require longer mix times, a stand mixer will be your go-to.
1. STAND MIXERS ARE VERSATILE
One of the main differences between a hand mixer and a stand mixer is versatility. Tipesmart stand mixers have a power hub that allows it to become a multi-use kitchen appliance that does everything from grinding meat to making fresh pasta and even ice cream.
2. STAND MIXERS CAN HANDLE LARGER BATCHES
Stand mixers are made to handle larger tasks and bigger batches. Tipesmart brand makes stand mixers that have bowl capacities up to 7L for making dozens of cookies or multiple loaves of bread.
3. STAND MIXERS ARE GREAT FOR HEAVIER DOUGHS
By holding the bowl in place, a stand mixer delivers thorough mixing of dense, heavy doughs, batters, and other mixtures. If you’re planning to make multi-grain bread, rolls, pasta, or homemade pretzels, you’ll appreciate the capacity and stability offered by a stand mixer.
4. STAND MIXERS ARE POWERFUL
With motors that are typically bigger and more powerful than hand mixers, stand mixers are able to churn through thicker doughs and handle longer mixing times.
5. STAND MIXERS HAVE MORE SPEEDS
Most hand mixers have 5 to 9 speeds, while with a stand mixer, you’re likely to find 10. This range of speeds allows for precision in mixing, whisking, or kneading dough. The higher speeds are great for saving time when whisking together egg whites for meringue or making whipped cream or frosting.
6. STAND MIXERS REQUIRE LESS ATTENTION
A stand mixer is able to run on its own without being held or supported, which takes some of the physical strain out of cooking and baking. A stand mixer can also allow you to multitask while it churns through ingredients, whereas both hands are required when using a hand mixer.
What is commercial dough mixer?
A commercial dough mixer is a piece of bakery equipment that allows bakers to produce dough for baking in large quantities. These mixers are similar to smaller food mixers that are readily available for home kitchens, except they are much larger. The commercial dough mixer is an important part of any commercial bakery, as it allows the baker or bakers to add large quantities of dough ingredients such as flour, eggs, and water to produce a great deal of dough in a single batch. Such dough is usually used to make fresh donuts, bread, and pastry.
Smaller stand mixers available for home kitchens usually sit on a counter, table, or cabinet and allow a home baker to achieve results similar to a commercial dough mixer. These home mixers typically have a much lower bowl capacity, with high-end models usually capable of holding about 6 quarts (5.67 l) in the bowl. The commercial mixers typically sit on the ground and are easily 6 feet (1.82 meters) to more than 8 feet (2.43 meters) tall. A commercial dough mixer can hold hundreds of quarts (hundreds of liters) in its bowl.
The larger commercial dough mixers also cost a great deal more than even the nicest home stand mixer. A commercial mixer, however, can typically cost thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. While this may seem like a great deal of money, the investment is offset by the time it saves a bakery to have such a machine producing dough while the bakers can be working on other tasks simultaneously. Though a baker still has to form the worked dough into loaves or other forms, this process can be automated and is made faster in any situation by a baker not having to mix the dough by hand.
A commercial dough mixer also typically has a number of attachments available for use with the mixer. These can be dough hooks that help reproduce the motion of pulling and stretching yeast dough, which is especially useful for making dough for pizza, or meat grinders that allow a mixer to be used to grind large pieces of meat down for other uses. Such attachments are especially useful in a bakery that might want to serve savory pastries such as meat-filled pasties.
Choosing the right mixer for your bakery - Capacity
Having a mixer with the proper capacity is very important. It impacts productivity, quality, and efficiency in the kitchen. Too small of a mixer and the equipment is overworked; too large of a mixer and it runs inefficiently with longer mix times.
If you purchase a mixer that is too small for the job you risk overtaxing the motor, which can lead to repairs or premature failure of the equipment. Also, if the mixer is too small and the bowl is too full, the mixer can’t thoroughly incorporate all of the ingredients. That is going to negatively affect the consistency of the finished product.
Choosing a mixer based solely on advertised horsepower is another mistake since manufacturers’ operating systems are different. Instead, look for mixers based on a tested ingredient capacity.
Mixers used in commercial kitchens are typically either planetary style or spiral style. Planetary mixers use gears to emulate the rotating bowl action of a spiral mixer, whereas spiral mixers use motors and a pulley system instead of gears.
Planetary mixers offer great versatility for a wide range of jobs, such as mixing dough, cakes, whipped toppings, icings, and meringues, so it’s crucial to pick the right style.
Spiral mixers are well-suited for mixing heavier doughs, and those from Tipesmart offer versatility by allowing users to mix less than 10% of the unit’s capacity — so you can mix small to very large batches in the same machine. A reverse bowl function makes the smaller batches possible.
Some bakers choose planetary mixers for their versatility as they typically have interchangeable tools. Planetary mixers are good for icings, batter, and soft cookie doughs however they are not the best for dough mixing. The gearing in a planetary mixer is not well suited for the resistance a bread or roll dough requires for proper gluten development, causing excessive wear on the equipment. In addition, the dough adheres to the hook and basically rides along with little kneading taking place so gluten development usually takes longer.
Choosing the right mixer for your bakery - Size
One of the first considerations when purchasing a mixer is physical size. A mixer that is too large can be an unnecessary investment for a kitchen that makes mostly small batches of lighter load ingredients. But purchasing a mixer that is too small to adequately meet kitchen needs can harm the long-term reliability of the machine. Depending on the volume of product produced, mixers typically used in a retail bakery can range from 60- to 140-quart capacity.
Buying the wrong size mixer is a common mistake. People either buy one too small for the job, which is hard on the mixer, or they may buy a mixer that is too large, which is an unnecessary investment. It’s important to avoid overlooking the available space in the kitchen, making sure there is plenty of footprints to accommodate the mixer that you purchase.
What you will mix and the expected batch sizes are also key factors in selecting the right size mixer. Some mixers are designed for certain applications. For example, there are mixers designed specifically for pizza dough that provide more torque for heavier dough mixing jobs.
Mixer sizes for retail bakeries are usually based on flour capacity. Since flour is the main ingredient, most bakers will base the batches on full bags of flour, they will dump full bags of flour and only weigh the minor ingredients. For that reason, the most common sizes are 100-lb flour capacity or 200-lb flour capacity.
Batch sizes and mix times for all the products are important to know in order to determine how many mixers are needed. Tipesmart team can review these products and usage requirements to help guide you to the best solution for your bakery.