JBee Equipment

S1B Uncapping Machine With Slide Feed Magazine

A beehive uncapping machine removes the beeswax covering from honey frames, called the “cappings”. This allows the honey to be extracted.

The S1B uncapping machine will suit the small to medium commercial operations.

FEATURES:

  • Stainless steel construction including chains and sprockets.
  • Idler sprocket bushes and blade shaft bushes are acetal plastic.
  • Main body is laser cut 3mm stainless steel.
  • Blades have machined serrations and fully welded heating jackets.
  • Switchgear incorporating forward/reverse push buttons, emergency stop and overload reset buttons.

SPECIFICATIONS:
MAGAZINE CAPACITY: 4 combs
UNCAPPING RATE: 8 combs per minute
SAFETY CLUTCH: Integral with gear box – adjustable
MOTOR: 0.55KW single phase 240 volt single phase
DIMENSIONS: 890mm wide x 460mm long x 570mm high
WEIGHT: 55KGS

How to use an uncapping machine

  1. Feed capped frames into the machine.
  2. The machine uncaps the frames and places them on a drip tray.
  3. The frames are then put into an extractor to spin out the honey.

Benefits of using an uncapping machine

  • Uncapping machines can save time when working with many hives and frames.
  • Uncapping machines can minimize wax waste, which can make straining easier.
  • Uncapping machines can help bees rebuild their combs faster.