{"product_id":"thomas-alpha-mini-28-frame-professional-honey-extraction-line","title":"Thomas Alpha Mini 28-Frame Professional Honey Extraction Line","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Thomas Alpha Mini is a compact professional honey extraction line designed for beekeeping operations with 50–200 hives. Combining uncapping, extraction, pre-filtration and honey transfer, it offers a space-saving setup with a footprint of 2.60 m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in National or Langstroth format. Thomas quotes a one-person throughput of 100–130 supers, equivalent to 900–1,170 frames, over eight hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIncluded equipment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha Mini uncapping machine (E1000):\u003c\/strong\u003e manually operated uncapping machine with vibrating, unheated knives. A stainless-steel apron beneath the conveyor directs dripping honey into the cappings hopper. Cappings and honey can be collected in a tray or small drum positioned beneath the machine chassis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeated settling and pre-filtration tank (ME1081):\u003c\/strong\u003e thermostatically controlled electric heating, 220 V, supplied with an automatic pump trigger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless-steel vane pump:\u003c\/strong\u003e self-priming pump transfers extracted honey to a drum or settling tank, automatically controlled by the heated tank's level detector. 220 V.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha Plus horizontal-axis extractor with infeed and outfeed conveyors (ME1080):\u003c\/strong\u003e capacity of 28 straight-sided Dadant super frames or 20 Hoffmann frames, with two matching 28\/20-frame conveyors. A Langstroth version is also available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtraction performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extractor provides approximately 4–5 extraction cycles per hour, depending on honey temperature and viscosity. Cycle duration, acceleration ramp and speed stages are programmable. Extractor supply: 220 V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrame format and final configuration should be confirmed before ordering. Pricing is available on quotation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Apiculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68091491877096,"sku":"Thomas_Alpha-Mini-Line","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0487\/1949\/5317\/files\/IMG_0590.png?v=1793648608","url":"https:\/\/gwenyngruffydd.co.uk\/products\/thomas-alpha-mini-28-frame-professional-honey-extraction-line","provider":"Gwenyn Gruffydd Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}