Tinsley Chocolate Melter, 100 - 20,000 lbs
New chocolate tanks in sizes from 100 to 20,000 lbs in either carbon or stainless steel with electric immersion heaters and thermostats for water jacket. Temperature gauges for water and chocolate. Agitators with motor voltage to suit customers’ requirements. Other sizes are available upon request. Tanks are quoted with electrical starter boxes with on/off controls.

New Tinsley Stock Chocolate Melting/Holding Tanks with 3/60/220v electricals:

100lb stainless steel bottom drive $10,200
300lb stainless steel bottom drive $18,400
500lb stainless steel top drive $20,300
1,000lb stainless steel top drive $21,800
2,000lb stainless steel top drive $24,400
3,000lb stainless steel top drive $29,400
4,000lb stainless steel top drive $31,800
5,000lb stainless steel top drive $34,700

New Tinsley Non-Stock Chocolate Melting/Holding Tanks Made per Order:

500lb carbon steel top drive $17,800
500lb stainless steel bottom drive $20,300
1,000lb carbon steel top drive $20,600
1,000lb carbon steel bottom drive $24,000
1,000lb stainless steel bottom drive $24,500
1,300lb stainless steel top drive $24,300
2,000lb carbon steel top drive $23,800
2,000lb carbon steel bottom drive $26,700
2,000lb stainless steel bottom drive $26,700
2,000lb stainless steel low profile top drive $26,450
3,000lb carbon steel top drive $28,300
5,000lb carbon steel top drive $33,500
5,000lb horizontal stainless steel $49,100
7,500lb carbon steel top drive $40,000
7,500lb stainless steel top drive $46,100
10,000lb carbon steel top drive $47,600
10,000lb stainless steel top drive $57,800
12,500lb stainless steel top drive $69,700
20,000lb stainless steel top drive $98,900

Options:

Sanitary fittings threaded onto (3) NPT pipe on tanks 500lb - 2,000lb $400
Sanitary fittings threaded onto (4) NPT pipe on tanks 3,000lb and over $400
UL approval on electrical panel $1,050
Lid interlock addition per side $700 each
Removable safety grids with 0.375” SS rodding and 2” openings $650 per lid side
Day-Night electrical controls $1,450
Stack light for agitator $800
Stainless steel electrical panel for standard size box $1,800
Upgrade to 480v electricals/panel $300
Water circulation pump with piping for 220v $1,250
Water circulation pump with piping for 115v or 480v $1,700
VFD for agitator or chocolate pump $2,050
Allen Bradley VFD for agitator or chocolate pump $2,300
Additional 2kW or 3kW heater for 500lb - 3,000lb tank $1,000
Upgrade (1) 3kW heater to (1) 4kW heater on 1000lb, 2000lb or 3000lb tanks $650
Upgrade (2) 3kW to (2) 4kW heater on 4000lb or 5000lb tanks $800
Allen Bradley controllers $1,400
Load cells with carbon steel mounts $5,050
Upgrade carbon steel load cell mounts to stainless steel $400
Load cells summing board $500
Load cell digital display indicator $756
Upcharge for customizing tank dimensions CALL FOR PRICING
Upcharge for customizing location of stock tank inlets/outlets $1,250
Chocolate pump 1.5" in/out with jacketed head $6,650
Casters for stock 500lb and 1,000lb tanks $800

Standard Tank Features:

110 Volts-100 LB bottom drive tank
220 Volts tanks - 300 LB tanks & up.
Two 2" threaded couplings for heaters on tanks 500 LB to 20,000 LB tanks
One heater coupling on 100 LB & 300 LB tanks
One 2.0 kw heater on 500 LB tanks
One 3kw heater on 1000 LB to 3,000 LB tanks
Two 3 kw heaters on 4,000 LB & 5,000 LB tanks
Two 4kw heaters on 7,500 LB, 10,000 LB & 12,500 LB tanks
Two 5 kw heaters on 20,000 LB tanks
Two SS lids hinged on all top drive tanks 7,500 LBs & under
One fixed lid & one hinged aluminum lid 10,000 LB & 12,500 LB
One fixed lid & one aluminum hinged lid split in two 20,000 LB
All motor mounts are SS.
All Fittings are NPT Type
Chocolate out with NPT Ball Valve
2nd chocolate out capped- 500 Lb tanks & up
Sanitary Fittings as an option can be threaded onto NPT choc in & out
Sanitary fitting option includes choc in, 2 side choc outs & bottom out
Sanitary fitting option deletes the ball valve and capped 2nd choc out
Water temp gauge
Chocolate temp gauge
One chocolate inlet on lid
Water sight glass
Two 3/4" ports for water recirculation- plugged - 500 Lb tanks & up
1/2" or 3/4" FPT Tee water in/drain out depending on tank size
2" center drain pipe-3,000 Lb & up
Vertical motor on all top drive tanks 5,000 Lbs & under
Lay down motor on all top drive tanks 7,500 Lbs and above

Crating Charges       
100 LB                       $475
300 LB                      $550
500 LB                       $575
1000 LB                     $600
2000 LB                     $650
3000 LB                     $750
4000 LB                     $775
5000 LB                     $825
7500 LB                     $1,000
10000 LB                   $1,150
20000 LB                   $1,750