Manual feed uncapping machine with uncapping tank

Experience efficient and effective honey extraction with our uncapping machine. This mechanical device prepares capped honey frames for extraction by removing the top of the capped cell, ensuring high productivity and ease of use.

Device parameters:

• table supply voltage - 230V
• frequency - 50 Hz
• knife drive motor power - 0.18kW
• steam generator supply voltage - 230V
• heating power of the steam generator - 1500W
• steam generator tank capacity - 4L
• steam production time - 15min
• working time of the steam generator - 1h
• table from 1500mm long, equipped with wheels
• and two perforated baskets
• slides for frame feeding

An essential tool for beekeepers, especially those looking to streamline the honey extraction process. This machine is designed to mechanically prepare honey frames for spinning by removing the wax caps that bees use to seal the honey within the cells. The process of uncapping is a critical step in honey extraction, as it allows for the honey to be released from the frames during the spinning process.

Advantages of the Uncapping Machine

1. Efficiency and Productivity: The machine is characterized by its high efficiency and productivity. It mechanizes the uncapping process, which can significantly speed up the preparation of frames for honey extraction.
2. Consistency: The manual feeder and adjustable knives ensures that frames are uncapped consistently, giving greater control to the operator, which can improve the quality of the final product by ensuring that all frames are fully uncapped, reducing the risk of damaging the frames or leaving some cells unopened.
3. Reduced Labor: By automating the uncapping process, the machine reduces the amount of manual labor required from the beekeeper. This can be particularly beneficial during peak harvesting times when large quantities of honey need to be processed.
4. Minimal Damage: The use of heated blades and careful mechanical handling minimises damage to the frames and comb, allowing them to be reused by the bees. This is crucial for maintaining the health of the bee colony and reducing the beekeeper's costs over time.
5. Additional Features: The machine comes with features like a steam generator, motorized knife, and wheels for easy movement. It also includes perforated baskets for cappings, allowing all honey to drain out the valve.

Uses of the Uncapping Machine

• Preparation for Honey Extraction: The primary use of the uncapping machine is to prepare honey frames for extraction by removing the wax caps. This is a necessary step to access the honey stored within the cells.
• Streamlining Honey Processing: The machine is used to streamline the entire honey processing operation, from uncapping to extraction, making it more efficient and less labor-intensive.
• Quality Control: By ensuring consistent uncapping of frames, the machine plays a role in quality control, helping to maintain the integrity of the honeycomb and the quality of the extracted honey