Melting & Production Holding
Standard PRIMO
Choose for compatible ingredients, fats, waxes or food-process materials where efficient melting or batch heating is the main objective.
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Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery Equipment
Waterless PRIMO USA stainless steel melting tanks, heated transfer and heated filling for Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery production. Built in the USA, BBB A+ rated, with direct factory support.
- BBB A+ rated
- Built in Ronkonkoma, NY
- 1-year electrical, 3-year metal parts warranty
- Trusted by NASA and Fortune 500s
Typical Starting Point
- Melt: PRIMO from $1,395, usually ships within 3 to 5 days (25 to 250 lb)
- Hold: Thermal Conditioning from $1,645
- Move: EZ-T heated transfer from $2,995
Heating options usually ship within 7 days.
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Sonja Minic, Managing Director & Candle Artisan, Green Scents Pure Soy Candles, AustraliaRead moreNASA/MSFC has the requirement for a Wax Melter, Pump and Transfer System with custom upgrades and...
Steven S., NASA, Marshall Space Flight CenterRead moreI kissed my melter....Thank you!!!!!!!! I sincerely do not know how I did without one! What took me...
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Shop Equipment for Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery
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How much do you melt per batch?
Pick a size range to see PRIMO models and prices.
Small batch25 to 250 lb (3.5 to 33 gal)Medium batch350 to 1000 lb (49 to 158 gal)Large batch1,500 to 7,500 lb (216 to 950 gal)Production scale10,000 lb and up (1,268+ gal)Not Sure? Size My TankUse the Batch Calculator
Working with food or dairy products? Request a Quote and tell us about your process.
- Performance GuaranteeWaxMelters guarantees the best performance and the highest-quality construction.
- Fast Lead TimesMost PRIMO tank sizes, AutoShot, EZ-1 and transfer systems usually ship within 3 to 5 days.
- Fast, Efficient MeltingPRIMO melting tanks deliver 2-3x faster melting using half the electricity.
- Built in Ronkonkoma, NYDesigned, built, tested and supported by the factory team since 1999.
- BBB A+ RatedBetter Business Bureau A+ rating. View our BBB profile.
The Challenge
What Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery Production Demands
Chocolate, cheese, butter, ghee, honey, syrups and edible oils need gentle thermal control, stable viscosity and cleanable stainless construction.
The WaxMelters Solution
Waterless PRIMO Heating, Sized to the Batch
PRIMO USA stainless steel tanks are the world's fastest, even-heating, most energy efficient melting tanks: 2-3x faster melting using half the electricity, with digital temperature control and no water jacket to maintain. Add Thermal Conditioning for a stable hold, EZ-T heated transfer to feed the line, and heated filling where product goes into containers.
Recommended Equipment
Equipment Picks for Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery
Thermal Conditioning Tanks
Stable viscosity and extended heated holding with digital control. From $1,645. Heating option: usually ships within 7 days.
Buy NowHeated Holding and Dispensing Tanks
Hold liquid material at temperature and dispense it. From $1,995. Usually ships within 3 to 5 days.
Buy NowHeated Filling Systems
AutoShot from $8,495 and EZ-1 from $3,450 usually ship within 3 to 5 days. QUATTRO and OCTO multi-head usually ship within 7 to 21 days.
Buy NowStandard PRIMO Melters
Melt solid feedstock in 25 to 60000 lb stainless steel tanks from $1,395. Most PRIMO tank sizes usually ship within 3 to 5 days.
Buy NowFree Tools
Free Tools: Find Your Right Setup in Minutes
Size, price and compare equipment for Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery production on your own time. No sign-up to start; get your full results by email at the end.
- 1Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery Price EstimatorTell us your food ingredient, dairy and confectionery material and batch size. Get a fast price estimate for a PRIMO sized to your process in about 3 minutes, with an Order Now button right on your result.
- 2Find My TankPick industry, material, batch size and voltage. Get a priced PRIMO plus a growth-fit size, ready to buy.
- 3Compare PRIMO SizesCapacity, power, size, temperature range, price and ship time for every PRIMO in one table.
- 4PRIMO Savings CalculatorFloor space, energy and labor a PRIMO saves over your pots and old tanks, and your payback in months.
- 5Custom Tank WizardNeed a size or shape we do not list? Configure your custom tank in four quick steps.
- 6Cost of Waiting CalculatorSee what every week without a PRIMO costs you, from your own numbers.
- 7Production & Profit CalculatorUnits per batch and per day for every PRIMO, and the sales revenue it supports.
- 8Production Efficiency Self-AssessmentFind out whether melting, recovery, handling, filling, cleanup or floor space is limiting your production.
Newsletter
Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery Production Tips and Industry Updates
Sizing advice, melt-rate tips and new equipment notes for production teams. Once or twice a month.
Lead Times
Ship Times and Starting Prices
| Size Range | Capacity | Starting Price | Lead Time | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 25 to 250 lb | From $1,395 | Usually ships within 3 to 5 days | Buy Now |
| Medium | 350 to 1000 lb | From $3,495 | Usually ships within 7 days | Buy Now |
| Large | 1500 to 7500 lb | From $9,750 | Usually ships within 7 days | Buy Now |
| Extra Large | 10000 to 60000 lb | From $38,500 | Usually ships within 7 days | Request a Quote |
Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment do Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery manufacturers use?
Most start with a PRIMO stainless steel melting tank sized to the largest batch, add Thermal Conditioning when the material needs a stable hold, and add EZ-T heated transfer or heated filling to feed the line.
How fast does the equipment ship?
Most PRIMO tank sizes, EZ-1, AutoShot and transfer systems usually ship within 3 to 5 days. PRIMO 350 to 1000 usually ship within 7 days, and QUATTRO and OCTO usually ship within 7 to 21 days.
Can I get an application review before I buy?
Yes. Send your material, batch size, operating temperature and voltage, and the factory team will confirm sizing, options and freight with a formal quote. A mutual NDA is available.
Proof
Trusted by Manufacturers Since 1999
- 1999Building Equipment Since
- 40+Industries Served
- A+BBB Rating
- 3 to 5 DaysShip Time on Most PRIMO Sizes
“NASA/MSFC has the requirement for a Wax Melter, Pump and Transfer System with custom upgrades and has accepted WaxMelters equipment based on technical acceptability, schedule and price.”
“These pieces of equipment are critical to our current project. We are now buying an additional PRIMO wax melter and dispensing system.”
“Our production is at least doubled. The equipment is easy to set up, extremely easy to use, and has worked great.”
Get a Quote for Your Food Ingredient, Dairy and Confectionery Process
Send your material, batch size and voltage. The factory team confirms sizing, options and freight.
Food and Dairy Tanks
Quick answer: for heated food products such as chocolate, cheese, butter, ghee, honey and all dairy products, plus syrups, edible oils and coatings, WaxMelters recommends waterless PRIMO and PRIMO TC (Thermal Conditioning) tanks with digital control. Pick by how much you make per batch, or choose the product page that matches your material below.
- Chocolate: Thermal Conditioning tanks from 3.5 to 7,979 gal, from $1,645.
- Cheese: cheese wax melting and dipping tanks.
- Butter, ghee and dairy products: heated holding and heated filling.
- Honey: heated PRIMO honey bottling and holding tanks, 7 to 158 gal. Honey is also listed under Industries.
- Cocoa butter, fillings, glazes and syrups: heated holding and heated filling.
Not sure which size? Use the sizing guide, or request a quote for a custom tank.
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 Mike and Ike, Unilever Foods North America and Kroger.
Commercial Chocolate Melting Tanks & Food, Dairy & Confectionery Equipment
For a commercial chocolate melting and holding tank, and for confectionery coatings, syrups, edible oils and dairy coatings, WaxMelters recommends its PRIMO and PRIMO TC heated tanks with digital control. Most standard items usually ship within 3 to 5 days.
Industrial thermal-processing systems for chocolate, cocoa butter, confectionery compounds, syrups, edible oils, fats, glazes, coatings, dairy ingredients and other temperature-sensitive food manufacturing materials.
What the Equipment Must Do
Select the tank and downstream equipment around the material, operating temperature, working volume, hold time and production cadence-not the industry name alone.
Gentle Thermal Control
Protect temperature-sensitive formulations from unnecessary thermal stress.
Viscosity Stability
Maintain workable condition before pumping, depositing, coating or filling.
Cleanability
Specify sanitary fittings, weld finish and cleanability options separately from the heating family.
Production Flow
Match working volume and heat recovery to downstream draw rate, batch frequency and hold time.
Which PRIMO System Fits This Process?
Recommended starting point: PRIMO Thermal Conditioning. For chocolate, cocoa-butter systems and many confectionery or food formulations, PRIMO Thermal Conditioning is usually the correct PRIMO family because controlled heat input, stable viscosity and extended heated holding are more important than aggressive melting. Standard PRIMO remains appropriate for compatible ingredients that simply need efficient melting or heating. Rapid-Cycle is appropriate for compatible repeated-batch food processes where fast recovery is the defined bottleneck.
Controlled Heating & Extended Holding
PRIMO Thermal Conditioning
Primary recommendation for chocolate, cocoa butter, fillings, glazes, oils and formulations needing gentle conditioning and stable heated holding.
View Thermal Conditioning Systems →
Recovery Speed & Production Throughput
PRIMO Rapid-Cycle
Choose for compatible high-throughput batch or immersion processes where repeated loading causes unacceptable temperature drop.
View Rapid-Cycle Melters →Choosing a PRIMO Process Tank?
See how PRIMO waterless thermal processing works, including permanent heating systems, connected power, actual energy use, footprint, maintenance and long-term process fit.
Typical Thermal-Process Workflow
- 01
Bring the ingredient to its required process condition.
- 02
Maintain stable temperature and viscosity for the required hold period.
- 03
Configure sanitary/cleanability features, transfer and filling around the actual food process.
Related Equipment & Process Guides
Have WaxMelters Review the Application
Send the material, starting and target temperatures, working volume, hold time, batch frequency, downstream process and available electrical service. For regulated or sanitary processes, also include required surface finish, fittings, cleaning method and facility standards.
Request an Application Review Calculate PRIMO Savings Explore PRIMO SystemsUpgrades and options (such as X-Treme high temperature, longer hoses and other add-ons) usually ship within 7 days.
Trusted By Manufacturers in Food Ingredient, Dairy & Confectionery Processing
WaxMelters supplies industrial thermal processing, melting, conditioning, heated transfer, dispensing, and filling equipment to companies, institutions, and production facilities across this market.
Companies we have supplied (58)
- Kroger
- Rogue Creamery
- Garrison Brothers
- Jim Beam
- Maker's Mark
- Hornitos
- Haku Vodka
- Fair Oaks Farms
- Barron County Cheese
- Club Cheese Shoppe
- Real Raw Food
- Riley Mountain Farm
- Alpina
- Troyer
- GloryBee
- Global Organic
- Ripley's Believe It or Not
- Niagara Falls
- Mike and Ike
- Gibson Paraffin
- Country Winds Creamery
- CSD Pillar--ConAgra Foods
- Island Abbey Foods
- Alaska Distillery
- Pittsburgh Distilling
- Garrison Brothers Distillery
- The Cuba Cheese Shoppe
- Skamokawa Farmstead Creamery
- Soul Foods
- DHC food cosmetic
- c/o Desiree's Fine Foods
- ASIA FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT SDN BHD
- Arcobasso Foods
- Pine River Cheese & Butter Cooperative
- Shullsburg Creamery
- Hellenic Cheese Company
- Koa Natural Foods
- Freedom Foods
- River Whey Creamery
- Manwaring Cheese
- Eden Valley Creamery
- BTO Distillers
- Saputo Cheese USA
- Heritage Food Crafters
- YES LIFE FOODS, INC.
- Tippins Foods
- Art of Cheese
- Stoney Brook Creamery
- Treehousefoods
- Trophy Foods
- TreeHouse Foods, Inc
- Global Harvest Foods
- Allen Family Foods
- Unilever Foods North America
- Amish Wedding Foods Inc.
- The Australian Food and Fragrance Company
- Elizabeth's Food Company
- Harmony Lane Farm and Creamery
Frequently Asked Questions: Food Ingredient, Dairy & Confectionery Processing
Why choose WaxMelters?
WaxMelters is the industry leader and a US manufacturer of melting, heating and filling equipment 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 to 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.
Which PRIMO system fits chocolate, cocoa butter and confectionery?
PRIMO Thermal Conditioning is the recommended starting point for chocolate, cocoa butter, fillings, glazes, oils and formulations that need gentle conditioning and stable heated holding. Standard PRIMO suits compatible ingredients that simply need efficient melting or heating, and PRIMO Rapid-Cycle suits repeated-batch processes where fast recovery is the bottleneck.
Which food materials can WaxMelters equipment heat?
Chocolate, cheese, butter, ghee, honey and all dairy products, plus cocoa butter, confectionery compounds, syrups, edible oils, fats, glazes, coatings and other temperature-sensitive food materials.
Are sanitary and cleanability options available?
Yes. Sanitary fittings, weld finish and cleanability options are specified separately from the heating family, around your actual food process.
What should I send for a food application review?
The material, starting and target temperatures, working volume, hold time, batch frequency, downstream process and available electrical service, plus the required surface finish, fittings, cleaning method and facility standards.