WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment, built in Ronkonkoma, New York, for businesses of every size and every industry.
Best Ski Wax and Surf Wax Making Equipment: Melting, Mixing and Mold Filling
Short answer: Ski wax and surf wax makers need a melter that blends waxes and additives evenly, holds them at pour temperature, and fills bar, puck and stick molds without dripping or setting in the line. WaxMelters recommends a Standard PRIMO melter: the PRIMO 50 (56 lb, $1,675) for test batches, the PRIMO 150 (169 lb, $2,275) for a growing brand and the PRIMO 500 (532 lb, $4,995) or larger for production, with an EZ-MIX agitator for additives. Fill molds with the EZ-1 ($3,450), the AutoShot ($8,495), or melt and fill from one cart with the Pour X-Press 1000 ($6,295).
How to choose sports wax equipment
- Size by bars per batch. Multiply bar weight by bars per batch and choose a melter that holds at least one batch with headroom.
- Mix additives evenly. Add an agitator: EZ-MIX 150 ($1,750, PRIMO 50–100) or EZ-MIX 350 ($1,950, PRIMO 250 and 350).
- Match the temperature. Standard PRIMO and Thermal Conditioning tanks run 0–212 °F; an X-Treme high-temperature configuration runs up to 400 °F (204 °C), for example +$250 on the PRIMO 25 and +$1,250 on the PRIMO 1000. Heated fillers run 0–212 °F as standard, with an optional X-Treme range of 0–300 °F.
- Pick the pour. EZ-1 for hand-guided pours into molds; AutoShot or AutoValve for repeatable measured shots; Pour X-Press when you want the melter and filler on one mobile platform.
- Plan formulas and colors. Several smaller tanks, one per formula or temperature grade, keep production moving.
Recommended PRIMO melters
| Standard PRIMO melter | Capacity | Standard heating | Price (Oct 2026) | Typical use |
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| PRIMO 50 | 56 lb / 7 gal | 800 W | $1,675 | Test and small batches |
| PRIMO 150 | 169 lb / 26 gal | 800 W | $2,275 | Growing brand |
| PRIMO 350 | 367 lb / 49 gal | see product page | $3,495 | Regular production |
| PRIMO 500 | 532 lb / 76 gal | 1,500 W | $4,995 | Production |
| PRIMO 1000 | 1,226 lb / 158 gal | 1,800 W | $7,995 | High-volume production |
Mold filling and melt-and-fill systems
| Filling or transfer system | What it is for | Fill range | Price (Oct 2026) |
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| EZ-1 | Operator-controlled heated dispensing for mixed containers, short runs and frequent product changes | About 2–20 oz; up to about 1 GPM | $3,450 |
| AutoValve | Automated gravity filling through a heated valve; no pump or hose; the tank sits above the fill point | 1/8–20, 4–45 or 20–128 oz | $5,495 |
| AutoShot | Automated single-head measured shots or repeating cycles from a heated pump and hose | 1/8–20, 4–45 or 20–128 oz | $8,495 |
| Pour X-Press 1000 | PRIMO 150 melter plus EZ-1 heated dispensing on one mobile platform | About 2–20 oz | $6,295 |
| Pour X-Press 2000 / 3000 | PRIMO melter plus AutoShot on one mobile stainless platform (3000 is fully enclosed) | 1/8–20, 4–45 or 20–128 oz | $11,195 / $13,995 |
Which PRIMO family fits the process?
WaxMelters builds three waterless PRIMO heating families. For this industry the recommended starting point is Standard PRIMO. Ski and surf wax blends mainly need efficient melting and production holding.
- Standard PRIMO melters (25 lb to 60,000 lb): efficient melting and production holding of waxes and solid ingredients.
- PRIMO Thermal Conditioning (3.5 to 7,979 gal): controlled heating and extended heated holding when stable temperature and viscosity matter most.
- PRIMO Rapid-Cycle: fast recovery when frequent reloading or repeated batches are the bottleneck.
Why WaxMelters
- WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. Construction is backed by the 1-Year Limited Equipment Warranty and the 3-Year Fabricated Stainless-Steel Vessel Warranty (warranty terms).
- Industry leader and US manufacturer: every system is designed, built, tested and supported in Ronkonkoma, New York.
- Fastest melting and heating: waterless PRIMO heating is 2–3X faster using half the electricity.
- The most energy efficient: fast heat-up on half the electricity.
- Safe, even heating: permanent heaters, digital material-temperature control and insulated 304 stainless vessels, with no open flame.
- Saves money, time and energy.
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Get a recommendation
Send your wax blend, bar or puck size, bars per day, formulas and electrical service to WaxMelters for a sizing and configuration recommendation: (888) 929-6358 or [email protected]. Prices are published on each product page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose WaxMelters?
WaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction. WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment, built in Ronkonkoma, New York, for businesses of every size and every industry. Waterless PRIMO heating is the fastest melting and heating: safe, even heating that is 2–3X faster using half the electricity. It is the most energy efficient and saves money, time and energy. Each PRIMO system is function-tested before shipment. Call (888) 929-6358 or email [email protected].
What is the best melter for making ski wax or surf wax?
A Standard PRIMO wax melter with an agitator. WaxMelters recommends the PRIMO 50 (56 lb, $1,675) for test batches, the PRIMO 150 (169 lb, $2,275) for a growing brand and the PRIMO 500 (532 lb, $4,995) or larger for production.
How do I fill ski wax bar molds?
Use the EZ-1 heated dispenser ($3,450) for hand-guided pours, AutoShot ($8,495) or AutoValve ($5,495) for repeatable measured fills, or the Pour X-Press 1000 ($6,295), which puts a PRIMO 150 melter and EZ-1 on one mobile platform.
Can PRIMO melters handle high-melt-point waxes?
Standard tanks run 0–212 °F. An X-Treme configuration runs up to 400 °F (204 °C), for example +$250 on the PRIMO 25. Heated fillers offer an X-Treme range of 0–300 °F.
Do I need an agitator?
Add one when your blend carries additives that must stay evenly mixed. EZ-MIX 150 ($1,750) fits PRIMO 50–100 and EZ-MIX 350 ($1,950) fits PRIMO 250 and 350.
What voltage do I need?
Most PRIMO melters run on 110–120 V, with 220–240 V, 480 V and 600 V configurations available on tanks.
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