Mecnosud Spiral Mixer- Fixed Head And Bowl 60Kg

The Mecnosud SMM9960 is a 75 litre fixed-head spiral mixer rated for 60 kg of finished dough from 40 kg of dry flour. It runs two speeds — bowl 12 or 24 rpm against a tool at 68 or 140 rpm — and has a minimum water-to-flour ratio of 50 per cent. Note the format: fixed head, fixed bowl, so the dough comes out of the bowl rather than the bowl coming off the machine.

Why operators choose the ICE-SMM9960

• Fixed head and fixed bowl - know what that means — the head does not tilt and the bowl does not lift out. You unload by hand from a fixed 75 litre bowl. That is simpler and more rigid than a tilting machine, and it is more work at the end of every batch
• 60 kg finished dough from 40 kg flour — work to the flour weight. The bowl volume tells you less, because dough volume varies with hydration
• Two speeds on both bowl and spiral — bowl 12/24 rpm, tool 68/140 rpm. Slow to incorporate without throwing flour, fast to develop gluten
• Minimum water to flour ratio 50 per cent — a real operating limit. Drier dough loads the spiral and shaft beyond what the machine is rated for
• Bowl, hook and shaft all stainless steel — every part touching dough is stainless
• Castors with two front lockable levelling feet — it rolls for cleaning and then locks and levels in position - both, rather than one or the other
• Manual timer — set the mix and step away
• Three phase, supplied without a plug — a qualified electrician is required. Budget for it as part of the purchase

Specifications

Venue suitability

The SMM9960 suits bakeries and pizzerias producing 60 kg dough batches. Against the tilting-head SMM1044 we also carry it is larger — 75 litres against 50 — but you give up the tilting head and removable bowl, so unloading is manual. Choose on batch size against how the dough leaves the machine.

See the full commercial spiral mixers range or browse every Mecnosud 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 two-speed at 2.6 and 3.4 kW on a 400 V supply. It arrives on castors with two front lockable levelling feet, so roll it in, level it and lock it. Check your recipe against the 50 per cent minimum hydration before ordering. Because the bowl is fixed, plan the unloading route and bench height — you will be lifting dough out by hand every batch. Our data records no weight for this model.

Frequently asked questions

Q: What does fixed head and fixed bowl mean in practice?

The head does not tilt back and the bowl does not come off the machine. Everything is rigid, which is mechanically simpler and generally more durable - but at the end of every batch you lift 60 kg of dough out of a fixed bowl by hand. The SMM1044 in the same range has a tilting head and removable bowl at 50 litres. Bigger batch, more work unloading, or smaller batch and easier unloading.

Q: How much dough will it make?

60 kg of finished product from a maximum 40 kg of dry flour in a 75 litre bowl. Plan on the flour weight - it is the figure the machine is actually rated to.

Q: What is the minimum hydration and why does it matter?

50 per cent water to flour, stated by the manufacturer. Drier dough is stiffer and puts far more load on the spiral, shaft and motor than the machine is designed for. If you work with low-hydration doughs, check with our team before ordering.

Q: What do the two speeds do?

Low speed - bowl 12 rpm, tool 68 rpm - incorporates flour and water without throwing dry flour. High speed - 24 and 140 rpm - develops the gluten once the dough has come together. Single-speed machines compromise between the two, which usually means a longer mix and a warmer dough.

Q: What electrical work is required?

400 V three phase, no plug supplied, installation by a qualified electrician. The motor draws 2.6 kW on low speed and 3.4 kW on high. Price the supply work before ordering if you do not already have three phase.

Q: What warranty does the ICE-SMM9960 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.