2016 STAINLESS 530 GALLON ICE BREAKER / CHOPPER MIX TANK FOR FROZEN JUICE CONCENTRATE BLOCKS, WITH CONTROL PANEL

Ice breaker tanks are designed to chop shave concentrate blocks of frozen juice using special agitation inside tank along with steam jacket heating of the vessel. The lower half of the tank is heated to keep the shaved ice from freezing up and solidifying. There are multiple applications for ice breaker tanks inside a production facility. Feldmeier frozen concentrate choppers are engineered for high-efficiency melting and mixing of juice concentrates, purées, and syrups. The combination of a heated jacket, drum tilter, and heavy-duty chopper system ensures rapid thawing, uniform consistency, and easy CIP cleaning. Commonly used in beverage concentrate and syrup preparation systems. A Feldmeier chopper breaker tank is a specialized stainless-steel processing vessel manufactured by Feldmeier Equipment, Inc., designed to handle high-viscosity, solid-liquid mixing, or ingredient dispersion in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries. It combines the functionality of a mixing tank with specialized high-shear, chopping, or dispersing equipment (often referred to as a “RapidMixer” or high-shear agitator) to break down solids or thick materials. Key characteristics and functions include: Intense Mixing/Chopping: These tanks often feature bottom-entering or high-shear mixers designed to disperse solids or semi-solids into liquid media rapidly. RapidMixer Technology: Feldmeier’s “RapidMixer” uses a belt-driven, heavy-duty impeller designed for fast dissolution and maximum product exposure to heat transfer surfaces. Jacketed for Thermal Control: The tanks typically have jackets (e.g., external coil or dimple) for heating or cooling, enabling pasteurization, cooking, or, in the case of cosmetics, temperature-controlled blending. Sanitary Design: The vessels are built to 3-A or USDA sanitary standards, often featuring stainless steel construction with CIP (Clean-in-Place) capabilities. Applications: They are used to dissolve powders, incorporate vitamins/stabilizers, or mix ingredients for products like condiments, chocolate, baby formula, and lotions. These tanks are frequently used to turn raw, lumpy ingredients into smooth, consistent products, essentially “chopping” (reducing particle size) and “breaking” (dispersing or dissolving) solids within the liquid batch.