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Post by gordonschocolate on Jan 21, 2009 0:12:29 GMT -5
I am in need of some information about vibrating tables. I have read a number of forum letters about the use of dental vibrating tables but never a comparison between a commercial chocolate vibrating table (i.e. Hilliard's or Prefamac) and a dental vibrator with a large table/pad. How do they compare? Does the mold need to sit on the table for more then just few seconds? Does the dental vibrating table work as well/last as long (what is the best kind)? Thanks, Gordon
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Post by Brad on Jan 21, 2009 0:58:37 GMT -5
Before you venture into the realm of vibrating tables, how fluid is your chocolate, and how full of air bubbles is it when you mold it up?
When our chocolate comes out of the refiner, it's full of bubbles, but after an overnight stint in the tempering machine, almost all of the bubbles work their way to the top.
The chocolate that we mold (we do about 200 90gram bars every day or so) gets poured into the molds, and tapped on the table a couple of times before they are put in the racks to cool. Our bars turn out just fine - even the milk chocolate ones, where the chocolate is quite thick.
...just some food for thought here.
Brad.
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Post by gordonschocolate on Jan 21, 2009 12:20:16 GMT -5
Brad,
Thanks. However; though the chocolate has few bubbles when it goes into the mold some of the molds have some detail that seem to hold the bubbles even with tapping. So I think a vibrating table is required. So I am trying to find the best type of machine to use and learn about how long it needs to sit on the table. thanks, gordon
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Post by cheebs on Jan 21, 2009 12:32:26 GMT -5
If your scale is small, a dental vibrator will work fine. They are usually available pretty cheap on ebay. Any specialized chocolate vibrating table will be 10x the price. If you want to get fancy you can adapt a larger table to the vibrator. I saw no need to do so.
I think I paid $80 for mine new, sometimes a few used ones crop up in the $50 neighborhood. I vibrate my molds for ~30 seconds, more if it's a very deep one, plus a few taps on the table in between.
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Post by FeralOne on Jan 21, 2009 13:15:05 GMT -5
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Post by jamescary on Jan 21, 2009 18:29:42 GMT -5
That's a really cool idea and seemingly ultra-simple. I'll have to store up some bed bath and beyond coupons and give it a shot.
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Post by Brad on Jan 22, 2009 11:24:32 GMT -5
I just visited the link to the home made vibrating table. Very innovative! Pretty cool idea.
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Post by hakeplasticmolds on Aug 27, 2009 22:58:34 GMT -5
Hello; When it comes to Vibrating Tables, it all depends on what your Production level is.
I mean if your only doing a few pieces, then no its not necessary; however if you plan on doing hundreds to thousands of pieces then a Commercial Vibrating Table is the way to go.
My Company: Hake Plastic Molds & Equipment in Upper State New York; manufactures Commercial Vibrating Tables. They range in price for US$395.00 for a 10" X 12" Model; most suitable for European & Hobby molds. $595.00 for a 16" X 16" Vibrating Table We also have a very large table to Accommodate the largest of Molds we Manufacture: 3 foot Tall Santa Claus and Easter Bunny Designs. These are still reasonably priced at $895.00 for a 32" X 16" Vibrating Table
All Vibrating Tables are manufactured out of Rigid Aluminum.
All pricing is in US Dollars.
Now, some may consider these expensive; however when you're trying to release the air bubbles out of a 3 foot tall Easter Bunny; that translates into 17 pounds of Chocolate hollow, and over 50 pounds solid; a small dental vibrator will not do much if anything.
If interested, feel free and send me an e-mail: shawn.alter@3web.com
Best Regards, Shawn Alter - Chocolatier Hake Plastic Molds & Equipment Senior Marketing Director
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Post by chocolate on Nov 1, 2015 13:01:33 GMT -5
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