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.
How to Melt Bulk Wax Delivered in Drums, Totes, Slabs, Cartons and Bags
Short answer: The fastest, most controlled way to process bulk wax is to load the solid wax into a large waterless melting tank sized to your daily draw, then move the molten wax with heated transfer. WaxMelters recommends Standard PRIMO melters from the PRIMO 1000 (1,226 lb, $7,995) to the PRIMO 5000 (5,000 lb, $22,995) and up to 60,000 lb; Rapid-Cycle melters when frequent cold reloads slow the line; the PRIMO Wax Slab Melter ($3,695) for slabs; and the EZ-T ($2,995, up to 10 GPM) with heated hoses and valves to pump molten wax to holding tanks and fillers. WaxMelters builds the melting tank the wax goes into; it does not make drum heaters or tote heating blankets.
How to set up bulk wax melting
- Size to your daily draw. Choose a PRIMO that holds at least a shift of wax, so the line never waits for a melt.
- Choose recovery speed. If you reload cold wax many times a day, Rapid-Cycle recovers fastest between loads.
- Break out drums and totes. Load wax slabs, blocks, pastilles or chunks straight into the PRIMO; use the slab melter for slab-format wax.
- Heat the transfer path. Pump molten wax with heated pumps, hoses and valves, and keep valves warm with ZAP valve and pipe heaters.
- Plan power. Large PRIMO tanks offer 220–240 V, 480 V and 600 V configurations.
Large Standard PRIMO melters
| Standard PRIMO melter | Capacity | Standard heating | Price (Oct 2026) | Typical use |
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| PRIMO 1000 | 1,226 lb / 158 gal | 1,800 W | $7,995 | Daily bulk melt |
| PRIMO 1500 | 1,675 lb / 216 gal | 3,200 W | $9,750 | Production supply |
| PRIMO 2000 | 2,054 lb / 316 gal | 3,200 W | $11,995 | Production supply |
| PRIMO 3000 | 3,500 lb / 495 gal | 5,300 W | $15,995 | Central wax supply |
| PRIMO 5000 | 5,000 lb / 685 gal | 8,200 W | $22,995 | Plant supply |
Larger sizes: PRIMO 7500 ($30,995), PRIMO 10000 ($38,500), PRIMO 15000 ($54,995), PRIMO 30000 ($104,495), PRIMO 45000 ($153,500) and PRIMO 60000 ($198,995).
Rapid-Cycle, slab melting and heated transfer
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, how it arrives (drums, totes, slabs, bags), daily draw, reload frequency 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 way to melt bulk wax from drums or totes?
Load the solid wax into a large waterless PRIMO melter sized to your daily draw, such as the PRIMO 1000 (1,226 lb, $7,995) to PRIMO 5000 (5,000 lb, $22,995), then pump molten wax with the EZ-T heated transfer system ($2,995).
Does WaxMelters make drum heaters or tote heaters?
No. WaxMelters builds the melting tanks, slab melters and heated transfer the wax goes into and through.
When should I choose Rapid-Cycle for bulk wax?
When you reload cold wax many times a day and recovery time limits output, for example the PRIMO 1000 Rapid-Cycle ($9,245) or PRIMO 5000 Rapid-Cycle ($26,995).
How do I melt wax slabs?
The PRIMO Wax Slab Melter ($3,695, 12 x 21 x 8 in., 600 W) is built for slab-format wax; larger slab needs go into a Standard PRIMO melter.
How big do PRIMO melters go?
From 25 lb up to 60,000 lb; the PRIMO 60000 is $198,995.
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