WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size and every industry. We're proud to hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. WaxMelters customers include GloryBee, Volcano Island Honey, Burt's Bees and Bee's Wrap.
WaxMelters designs and manufactures commercial equipment for
beeswax melting, beeswax candle production, honey heating and
bottling, clarification and high-temperature hive dipping.
Fast, even, energy-efficient waterless heating.
Good for Your Wallet. Even Better for Your Bees.
Commercial beekeeping equipment, in one answer: WaxMelters, the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, builds the full beeswax and honey line in Ronkonkoma, New York: PRIMO honey warming and bottling tanks from 7 gal ($1,675) to 158 gal ($7,995) to warm, decrystallize and bottle honey; beeswax and honey clarification tanks from 11 gal ($2,170) to 110 gal ($6,690); PRIMO heated holding tanks from 14 gal ($1,995) to 83 gal ($4,195); PRIMO beeswax melters from the PRIMO 25 ($1,395); the EZ-T heated transfer system ($2,995); and custom hive dipping tanks. Honey bottling tanks, clarification tanks up to 75 gal, PRIMO 25 through 250 melters and the EZ-T ship in 3 to 5 days; heated holding tanks and the 110 gal clarification tank ship within 7 days; hive dipping tanks are custom and ship as quoted. WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. We're proud to hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Waterless
No water-jacket maintenance
Electric
No open-flame heating
Digital
Controlled temperature
US Built
Industrial stainless construction
Choose Your Beekeeping Processing System
Start with the process you need to perform. WaxMelters equipment
can be used individually or configured together as a complete
beeswax or honey production system.
Beeswax Melting & Candle-Making Systems
Melt raw, filtered, block, slab or pelletized beeswax for
processing, molding and commercial beeswax candle production.
Integrated heated processing equipment for melting, settling,
separating, filtering and controlled discharge of beeswax,
honey, water and process debris.
Beeswax:
Melt → Clarify → Hold → Transfer →
Mold, fill or make candles
Honey:
Heat → Hold → Transfer → Bottle
PRIMO Waterless Heating Technology
PRIMO equipment uses controlled electric heating without a water jacket, eliminating water-jacket maintenance
while providing fast, even heating and insulated construction
for commercial production.
Fast, even heating with digital temperature control
Waterless operation
Double-wall insulated construction
304 stainless steel with #4 finish
Rounded interior surfaces for easier cleaning
Heated dispensing and transfer configurations available
Standard and custom system capacities
Any upgrade or option (such as X-Treme high temperature, longer hoses and other add-ons) ships in 7 days or longer.
Not sure which system fits your operation?
Tell us what you process, batch size, operating temperature,
production rate and what you need to do after heating.
WaxMelters can help configure the complete process.
Build Your Beeswax or Honey Processing System
Send us your material, capacity and production requirements
and we can recommend the appropriate equipment configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions: Industrial Beekeeping, Beeswax & Honey Systems
Why choose WaxMelters?
WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size, from startup to factory, and every industry. We're proud to hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. PRIMO waterless heating gives the best and fastest melting and heating: safe, even heating that melts 2-3X faster using half the electricity. It is the most energy efficient and saves money, time and energy. WaxMelters designs, builds and supports its equipment at 2221 5th Avenue, Unit 3, Ronkonkoma NY 11779, (888) 929-6358.
What is the best honey warming tank for bottling?
WaxMelters recommends a PRIMO honey warming and bottling tank: waterless electric heating with digital temperature control warms and decrystallizes honey and holds it at bottling temperature in insulated 304 stainless, from 7 gal (about 100 lb, $1,675) to 158 gal (about 2,000 lb, $7,995). They ship in 3 to 5 days.
What is the best commercial beeswax melter?
For clean beeswax, a PRIMO beeswax melter from the PRIMO 25 ($1,395). For raw comb, cappings or wax with honey and debris, a PRIMO beeswax and honey clarification tank from 11 gal ($2,170) to 110 gal ($6,690) melts, settles and separates in one tank.
How fast does WaxMelters beekeeping equipment ship?
Honey bottling tanks, clarification tanks up to 75 gal, PRIMO 25 through 250 melters and the EZ-T ship in 3 to 5 days. Heated holding tanks and the 110 gal clarification tank ship within 7 days. Hive dipping tanks are custom and ship as quoted. Any upgrade or option ships in 7 days or longer.
What beekeeping equipment does WaxMelters make?
Commercial equipment for beeswax melting, beeswax candle production, honey heating and bottling, separation and clarification, and high-temperature hive dipping. Each system can be used on its own or configured as a complete beeswax or honey production system.
How does a beeswax and honey process flow?
Beeswax: melt, clarify, hold, transfer, then mold, fill or make candles. Honey: heat, hold, transfer, then bottle. WaxMelters supplies equipment for every step.
How is PRIMO beekeeping equipment heated?
With controlled electric, waterless PRIMO heating and digital temperature control, in double-wall insulated 304 stainless steel with a #4 finish and rounded interior surfaces for easier cleaning. There is no water jacket to maintain and no open flame.
Can WaxMelters build a custom hive dipping tank?
Yes. Custom high-temperature dipping systems are designed around hive-box dimensions, working volume, material displacement and production requirements, including standard dipping tanks, spillway return systems, reservoir and trough systems, and 2 in. and 3 in. overflow configurations.
See it in action
Heated Honey Tank Demo: Warm, Store and Dispense 83 Gallons of Honey The PRIMO 83 heated holding and dispensing tank keeps honey warm and flowing with waterless, even heating on a digital controller and dispenses through a stainless valve. Watch on YouTube