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.
Heated Holding, Melting and Filling Equipment for Food and Confectionery Producers
Short answer: Confectioners and food producers need tanks that warm chocolate, cocoa butter, fillings, glazes, syrups and fats gently, hold them at a workable viscosity, and dispense or fill them through a heated path. WaxMelters recommends PRIMO Thermal Conditioning for chocolate, cocoa butter, fillings, glazes and oils, from the PRIMO 7 TC ($2,000) to the PRIMO 1000 TC (950 gal, $37,995); PRIMO heated holding and dispensing tanks (14 to 83 gal, $1,995–$4,195) for syrups, glazes and fillings that are already liquid; and heated fillers such as the AutoValve ($5,495) and AutoShot ($8,495) for jars and containers. PRIMO tanks melt and hold; they do not temper chocolate.
How to choose food and confectionery heating equipment
- Use gentle thermal control. Protect temperature-sensitive formulations from unnecessary thermal stress; PRIMO Thermal Conditioning is built for controlled heat input and extended holding.
- Hold viscosity before the next step. Keep product workable before pumping, depositing, coating or filling.
- Specify cleanability separately. Sanitary fittings, weld finish and cleanability options are configured separately from the heating family.
- Match volume to draw rate. Size working volume and heat recovery to downstream draw, batch frequency and hold time.
- Fill through a heated path. AutoValve fills by gravity with no pump; AutoShot uses a heated pump and hose; QUATTRO and OCTO fill 4 or 8 positions.
Recommended tanks
| PRIMO Thermal Conditioning | Vessel capacity | Price (Oct 2026) | Typical use |
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| PRIMO 7 TC | 7 gal (26 L) | $2,000 | Small confectionery batches |
| PRIMO 25 TC | 26 gal (98 L) | $2,900 | Bakery and confectionery holding |
| PRIMO 50 TC | 49 gal (185 L) | $4,220 | Production holding |
| PRIMO 100 TC | 110 gal (416 L) | $7,320 | Feeding filling lines |
| PRIMO 300 TC | 316 gal (1,196 L) | $13,595 | High-volume holding |
| PRIMO 1000 TC | 950 gal (3,600 L) | $37,995 | Plant holding |
| PRIMO Heated Holding & Dispensing | Nominal capacity | Standard heating | Price (Oct 2026) | Typical use |
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| PRIMO 14 | 14 gal | 800 W | $1,995 | Syrups and glazes at the line |
| PRIMO 25 | 25 gal | 800 W | $2,595 | Fillings and glazes |
| PRIMO 50 | 50 gal | 800 W | $3,495 | Production holding |
| PRIMO 83 | 83 gal | 800 W | $4,195 | High-volume holding |
Heated filling and transfer
| Filling or transfer system | What it is for | Fill range | Price (Oct 2026) |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| QUATTRO | Automated filling of 1–4 containers per cycle | 1/8–20, 4–45 or 20–128 oz | $29,995 |
| EZ-T | Heated transfer from tank to tank or tank to filler | 1, 3, 5 or 10 GPM | $2,995 |
Which PRIMO family fits the process?
WaxMelters builds three waterless PRIMO heating families. For this industry the recommended starting point is PRIMO Thermal Conditioning. Chocolate, cocoa butter and many confectionery formulations need controlled heat input, stable viscosity and extended heated 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 product, batch size, hold time, downstream process, containers, cleaning requirements 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 heated holding tank for confectionery?
PRIMO Thermal Conditioning for chocolate, cocoa butter, fillings, glazes and oils, from the PRIMO 7 TC ($2,000) to the PRIMO 1000 TC (950 gal, $37,995). For product that is already liquid, PRIMO heated holding and dispensing tanks run 14 to 83 gal ($1,995–$4,195).
Do PRIMO tanks temper chocolate?
No. PRIMO tanks melt and hold chocolate and cocoa butter at a controlled temperature; they do not temper.
What filler should I use for syrups, glazes and fillings?
The AutoValve ($5,495) fills by gravity through a heated valve with no pump; the AutoShot ($8,495) uses a heated pump and hose; QUATTRO ($29,995) fills 1–4 containers per cycle. Fill ranges run 1/8–20, 4–45 or 20–128 oz.
Can the tanks be configured for sanitation requirements?
Yes. Sanitary fittings, weld finish and cleanability options are specified separately from the heating family. Include them in your request.
How do I move warm product between tanks?
Use the EZ-T heated transfer system ($2,995, 1, 3, 5 or 10 GPM).
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