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Frisse-ELK – multifunctional and efficient.

- High product quality
- High capacity and flexibility
- Reliable and user-friendly

Frisse-ELK.

The single-shaft conche Frisse-ELK developed by Buhler combines all the process op-erations which are part of chocolate conching: from the refined Chocolate to the lique-fied end product. The application of the patented, multifunctional ELK blade enables the flavor, melting characteristics, and texture to be optimized in a fast, straightforward process. The Frisse-ELK can be readily operated in both the automatic and the manual mode. It can also be integrated in a fully automated chocolate production system. Sophisticated technology for top-class product quality.
  • The Frisse-ELK is characterized by its innovative single-shaft technology: When the ELK blade – which is irregularly curved in three dimensions – turns to the right, the chocolate mass is mixed and dried. When the blade rotates to the left, the material being conched is drawn into a gap for shearing and lubrication. This concept guarantees fast and effi-cient conching and top-class product quality.
  • Material discharge is facilitated by tilting of the ELK conche: Hardly any residues are left over so that cross-contamination is minimized when recipes are changed.

Versatile and powerful thanks to frequency-converter-controlled drive and modular control system design.

The frequency-converter-controlled drive and the modular control system design allow high flexibility: The Frisse-ELK is capable of conching a wide variety of masses within a very short time – to suit the required end product.

Dependable thanks to rugged design.

Since the Frisse-ELK operates with only a single shaft, it is extremely rugged and hardly prone to trouble – which appreciably reduces the maintenance costs. In addition, its ease of operation makes the ELK-conche very user-friendly.