Anvil PMA3060 60 Quart Gear Driven Planetary Mixer

The Anvil PMA3060 is a 60 quart (approximately 57 litre) gear-driven planetary mixer with a 3 hp motor and four speeds. Its volume guide runs to 27 kg of dough from 18 kg of flour and 12 litres of water — production capacity rather than batch capacity. It comes with whisk, hook, paddle and a bowl dolly, and it is a three-phase machine supplied without a plug.

Why operators choose the ICE-PMA3060

• 27 kg of dough from 18 kg of flour — the largest in the Anvil planetary range by a wide margin. The 40-quart manages 10 kg, so this is a genuine production step rather than an incremental one
• Bowl dolly supplied — not just the three tools. At 60 quarts a full bowl is not something anyone should be lifting, and the dolly is what makes the machine workable rather than theoretical
• Four speeds - 84, 148, 248 and 436 rpm — a fourth step at the slow end (84 rpm) is what a heavy dough needs to start without shock-loading the gearbox
• 100 per cent gear driven — no belts. On a 3 hp machine turning 27 kg of dough, belt slip is the failure you are designing out
• Three attachments plus the dolly — whisk, hook and paddle supplied
• Full volume guide published — mashed potato 18 kg, waffle or pancake 22 L, pound cake mix 25 kg, dough 27 kg
• Stainless steel safety guard — cleans like the rest of the machine
• Three-phase, supplied without a plug — installation by a licensed technician is required - budget for it as part of the purchase
• 1,430 mm tall — floor-standing, and the height to check against your ceiling and the bowl-lifting clearance

Specifications

Venue suitability

The PMA3060 suits bakeries, patisseries, production kitchens and institutional catering mixing at scale. It is the top of the Anvil planetary range and the only one needing three-phase supply — which, with the bowl dolly, makes it a commitment rather than an upgrade.

See the full commercial planetary mixers range or browse every Anvil model we carry.

Installation & delivery

This is a three-phase machine supplied without a plug, and the manufacturer requires installation by a qualified electrician. If three phase is not already at your premises, price that work before committing — it can exceed the cost of the machine. The motor is 3 hp at 2.25 kW on a 400 V supply. Dimensions are recorded width x height x depth: 1,039 mm wide, 1,430 mm tall, 708 mm deep — check ceiling height and the clearance needed above to lift a 57-litre bowl clear. The bowl dolly is supplied, so plan a clear floor path from the mixer to wherever the dough is going. Our data records no weight, which you will want before planning an upper-floor position.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How much dough will it actually make?

27 kg, from 18 kg of dry flour and 12 litres of water - the manufacturer's own worked example. Work to the flour weight rather than the bowl volume, because dough volume varies with hydration. Across the Anvil range the dough ladder runs 1.3 kg (10 qt), 3 kg (20 qt), 10 kg (40 qt) and 27 kg here.

Q: Why does the bowl dolly matter?

Because a 60-quart bowl full of dough is far beyond a safe lift. The dolly takes the bowl off the machine and moves it, which is the difference between a mixer you can actually unload and one that becomes a bottleneck. It is supplied rather than an accessory.

Q: What electrical work is needed?

It runs on 400 V three phase at 2.25 kW and is supplied without a plug - the manufacturer requires installation by a licensed technician. If three phase is not at your premises, get that priced before ordering; the supply work can cost more than the machine.

Q: Why four speeds rather than three?

The extra step is at the slow end - 84 rpm. Starting a heavy dough slowly avoids shock-loading the gearbox and stops flour being thrown out of the bowl. The smaller machines in the range start at 90 rpm and above.

Q: Should I buy this or a spiral mixer?

A planetary at this size is the versatile choice - it whisks, creams and mixes as well as handling dough. A spiral mixer of comparable capacity develops gluten with less friction heat and is the better dedicated bread machine. If dough is most of your output, look at the spiral range; if you need one machine to do everything at volume, this is it.

Q: What warranty does the ICE-PMA3060 come with?

Covered for 2 years parts and labour under the manufacturer's Double Gold Star warranty — a branded term, but the substance is a full two years on both parts and labour. Terms vary by product — see our warranty information page for full details.