JBee Equipment

S3-B200 Uncapping Machine With Chain Feed Magazine & Elevated Delivery

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

This uncapping machine has been designed to suit the 3 bank horizontal extractor for larger commercial operations. A deboxer can be fitted if required.

FEATURES:

  • Stainless steel construction including chains and sprockets.
  • Main body and magazine are laser cut 3mm stainless steel.
  • Blades have machined serrations and fully welded jackets suitable for steam or hot water.
  • Idler sprockets bushes and blade shaft bushes are acetal plastic.
  • 200mm elevated comb exit making it suitable for horizontal extractors.

SPECIFICATIONS:
MAGAZINE CAPACITY:  4 combs
UNCAPPING RATE:  11 combs per minute
BLADES:  machined serrations and fully welded heating jacket for hot water or steam.
MOTOR:  0.55KW single phase 240 volt single phase
DIMENSIONS:  890mm wide x 1190mm long x 690mm high
WEIGHT:  95KGS

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.