Industrial & Commercial Mixers
Commercial mixers are used to consistently knead dough, whip cream, and blend ingredients. Choose from models intended for all-purpose use or models specific to mixing dough. More
Planetary mixers – or all-purpose mixers – can handle a variety of ingredients. These are used in commercial kitchens for different mixing tasks.
Spiral mixers – also called dough mixers – are often found in bakeries, pizzerias, and other operations mixing large amounts of dough.
Commercial mixers for sale are divided into two types: planetary and spiral. For all-purpose use in a kitchen needing to process batches of different ingredients, the planetary style provides the most versatility for handling tasks such as blending, mixing, and whipping. If you're purchasing a commercial mixer for a pizzeria, bakery, or other business that processes large batches of dough, you'll want to invest in a spiral option for thoroughly combing dense ingredients. While spiral models only include a dough hook, planetary units usually come standard with a dough hook, mixing paddle, and whisk.
Your choice of commercial mixer will also depend on the design and bowl capacity your professional foodservice operation requires. Small businesses may need a commercial stand mixer to mix less than 10 quarts at a time, but large operations should invest in heavy-duty floor models – or industrial mixers – meant to handle hundreds of quarts at one time. Bench models, which provide size and capacity options for kitchens with medium-volume production requirements, can be placed on a chef base or similar surface.
Knowing which transmission your commercial mixer needs can help narrow down your options. Industrial mixer machines more commonly have gear-driven transmissions, but belt-driven models are also available. Gear-driven transmissions can more efficiently prepare dense ingredients and may be the better option for a bakery mixer that must repeatedly churn through thick dough. However, both systems are capable of processing batters, doughs, and other mixes.