Sunmix Evo 10

The Sunmix EVO 10 is a fixed-bowl spiral mixer rated for 10 kg of finished dough and 5 kg of flour in a 12 L bowl. Spiral speed adjusts from 50 to 300 rpm, with reverse for biga and starter refreshes. Sunmix specifies dough from 60% hydration. Touchscreen controls, a bowl light and an infrared dough-temperature sensor support monitoring and automatic stopping at a chosen dough temperature. The spiral-arm motor is rated at 0.55 kW. The machine weighs 40 kg, with manufacturer dimensions of 30 × 50 × 53 cm.

Dough capacity: 10 kg
Type: Spiral
12 L
Hydration window: 60-?%

Specifications

Type: Spiral
Bowl: 12 L
Dough capacity: 10 kg
Hydration window: 60-?%
Variable speed: Yes
Reverse gear: Yes
Stiff biga: No
Tool speed: 50-300 RPM

Pros

Variable speed covers initial mixing and faster dough development.
Reverse helps combine preferments before full kneading.
The infrared sensor can stop the mix at a selected temperature.

Cons

The fixed bowl needs cleaning in place.
Sunmix specifies at least 60% hydration, so stiff biga needs a different approach.

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 17°C, against 25°C when mixing by hand.
Batch size check. At 60% hydration, the calculator flags batches over 10 kg. For a 50% biga, the limit drops to 7 kg.
Hydration range. Its maker publishes a 60% minimum, so the calculator flags drier doughs.