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Mecnosud PK18AD Power Mix

Mecnosud PK18AD Power Mix

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Mecnosud's PK18AD is a two-speed spiral mixer with a liftable head and removable bowl. The manufacturer rates it for 18 kg of dough or 12 kg of flour, with a 20 L bowl. It needs a 400 V three-phase supply; its two motor ratings are 0.6 and 0.8 kW.

Dough capacity
18 kg
Type
Spiral
20 L
Hydration window
Not published

Specifications

Type
Spiral
Bowl
20 L
Dough capacity
18 kg
Stiff biga
Yes

Pros

  • The liftable head and removable bowl give better access for unloading and cleaning.
  • Its 18 kg rated dough capacity covers small pizzeria batches.
  • Two motor speeds let the operator change kneading pace.

Cons

  • A 400 V three-phase supply limits use in home kitchens.
  • At 85 kg, the machine is difficult to move without suitable equipment.

How the calculator uses this mixer

  • Water temperature. Pandough uses the typical friction factor for its type, 11. To reach 24°C dough in a 22°C kitchen, the calculator asks for water at 10°C, against 24°C when mixing by hand.
  • Batch size check. At 60% hydration, the calculator flags batches over 18 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 12.6 kg.

Formulas this mixer handles

The largest single batch for each formula at its own hydration. The limit is the same one the calculator checks your batch against.

Mecnosud PK18AD Power Mix dough capacity and hydration

a maximum of 18 kg of dough

Mecnosud's PK18AD is a two-speed spiral mixer with a liftable head and removable bowl. The manufacturer rates it for 18 kg of dough or 12 kg of flour, with a 20 L bowl. It needs a 400 V three-phase supply; its two motor ratings are 0.6 and 0.8 kW.

  • The liftable head and removable bowl give better access for unloading and cleaning.
  • Its 18 kg rated dough capacity covers small pizzeria batches.
  • Two motor speeds let the operator change kneading pace.
  • A 400 V three-phase supply limits use in home kitchens.
  • At 85 kg, the machine is difficult to move without suitable equipment.
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Can Mecnosud PK18AD Power Mix mix biga?

Yes. Mecnosud PK18AD Power Mix is suitable for stiff biga dough. Lower hydration reduces usable capacity, so check the batch plan before mixing a stiff preferment.

pizza, bread, commercial

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