INDUSTRIAL BEEKEEPING, BEESWAX & HONEY SYSTEMS

Frequently Asked Questions: Industrial Beekeeping, Beeswax & Honey Systems

Why choose WaxMelters?

WaxMelters is the industry leader and the leading USA manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment since 1999, for every business size, from entry-level production to factory scale, and every industry. 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 Ave, Ste 3, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, (888) WAX-MELTERS | (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 stainless, from 7 gal (about 100 lb, $1,675) to 158 gal (about 2,000 lb, $7,995). They usually ship within 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 usually ship within 3 to 5 days. Heated holding tanks and the 110 gal clarification tank usually ship within 7 days. Hive dipping tanks are custom and ship as quoted. Any upgrade or option usually ships within 7 days.

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 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.