Caotech - Processing Equipment for the Cocoa, Chocolate and Compound Industry

Caotech is located in Wormerveer, the Netherlands (next to Amsterdam and close to world leading cocoa processing factories). We like to introduce ourselves as a manufacturer of ball mills for processing cocoa, chocolate and compound ice cream and bakery industry. In this respect we supply worldwide turn-key projects.

The range of machinery we manufacture is listed below:

• Continuous beater blade mills for the pre-grinding of cocoa nibs and/or hazelnuts, capacities up to 6,000kg / hr.
• Continuous ball mills for the fine grinding of cocoa liquor, capacities ranging from 400kg / hr up to 5,000kg / hr
• Continuous and batch wise ball mill systems for the fine grinding of chocolate and chocolate related products, capacities ranging from 5kg / hr up to 2,000 kg / hr
• Storage tanks and mixers for cocoa liquor, chocolate and chocolate related products
• Pumps for the cocoa and chocolate industry

Cocoa liquor processing

The equipment for cocoa processing starts with a pre-grinder, a beater blade mill type N5000, a joint development between Caotech and Dr.Ing. Bauermeister for the continuous pre-grinding of cocoa nibs. For medium and large scale processing of cocoa masses we supply the CAO 2000 and CAO 3000 in-line. This equipment is capable of achieving capacities up to 5,000kg / hr with a fineness of 0.3% wsr on a 75µm screen. All grinders are low speed type ball mills with water-cooled shaft, which is important in respect of wear and temperature of the mass.

Chocolate and compound processing

For the processing of chocolate and compound Caotech offers batch machines in several sizes and continuous processing lines.

We have developed special low temperature executions for the most popular batch machines, the CHOCOCON and the CAO B2000, because there is a great demand for processing diet chocolate and compound. In this case the CHOCOCON has a capacity of about 140kg / hr and the CAO B2000 up to 450 kg/hour. The temperature of the mass can be kept below 43ºC, which is a must for many diet masses. In many cases processing diet masses with low speed ball mills has an advantage over the traditional way of using five roller refiners, especially when ingredients are used which are more or less elastic.

For continuous process we use the CAO 3000-CHOC in-line installation. This latest development, as well as our well-known CAO B2000-CHOC, are fully automated processing lines for the production of chocolate and compound with capacities of 500-2,000kg / hr. Upon a customer’s requirements the line can be completed with ingredient dosing and weighing sections.

Overhauling of hall mills

Overhauling existing grinding equipment such as ball mills, in order to meet today’s regulations and requirements in the food processing industry. We are capable of rebuilding your equipment to these standards, after analysing the type of machine.

Spare parts for grinding equipment

Spare parts for grinding equipment, such as pin mills, beater blade mills and ball mills. We supply for example pins, beater blades, screens, grinding tanks, grinding shafts and grinding balls. These parts are often more durable and/or adjusted to today’s sanitation regulations in the food industry and divers in this respect from the original parts. Most parts are kept in stock for immediate supply, other parts can normally be delivered within one week.

Customer support

Our experienced specialists develop new production methods, recipes at site and are able to train your operators during the installation and commissioning of the installation at site.

Support after supplying equipment is a major tool in a business relationship. Major developments and a flexible organization mean that we have grown rapidly the last few years and we can conclude now that we are a major player worldwide in grinding processing equipment for the confectionery, chocolate and cocoa industry.