How to Choose a Spiral Mixer Capacity: A Guide Based on Daily Flour Use

• 14-11-2026 18:03:32

How to Choose a Spiral Mixer Capacity: A Guide Based on Daily Flour Use

The most common mistake when choosing a spiral mixer is sizing it by total daily production instead of by the dough kneaded in a single batch. The right model is determined by how many kilograms of flour you knead per batch.

1. Calculate your daily flour use

First, find out how many kilograms of flour you use per day. Take, for example, a bakery using 300 kg of flour a day.

2. Decide how many batches per day

Plan how many times a day you will prepare dough. If the example bakery kneads 6 batches a day, each batch needs 300 / 6 = 50 kg of flour.

3. Choose the model by flour capacity

Compare the flour per batch with the mixer's flour capacity and leave a small margin. Humak spiral mixer flour capacities:

• CSM-50: 25 kg flour (45 kg dough)
• CSM-60: 35 kg flour (60 kg dough)
• CSM-100: 62 kg flour (100 kg dough)
• CSM-120: 75 kg flour (120 kg dough)
• CSM-160: 100 kg flour (160 kg dough)
• CSM-250: 150 kg flour (250 kg dough)

For a bakery kneading 50 kg of flour per batch, the CSM-100 is a good fit.

4. Consider the dough type

Stiff doughs (bagels, some flatbreads) put more load on the mixer. For these products, choosing one size up extends motor life.

5. Match the line

The dough coming out of the mixer must keep up with the dough divider and rounder. When planning a line, consider the hourly capacity of all machines together.

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