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Our new plant

Since 2009, we have been in our new premises


of over 3,300 m2 in order to give you an even better service.
Editorial
We take great pleasure in presenting you with a of the big move. The company has left the historic
selection of our new 192-page catalogue in English. factory in Abbé Thomas Street for new, functional
premises still in Fay-aux-Loges.
Due to our century old policy of active development,
we are able to present beekeepers and the beekee- Beekeepers and beekeeping enthusiasts can conti-
ping world with our latest innovative products. These nue to count on us to be with them every step of the
are developed and manufactured in France and sold way.
in over 100 countries throughout the world.
We hope you enjoy reading the catalogue and would
More than ever before, beekeeping is regarded as a like to wish you an excellent beekeeping year.
viable sustainable development option, good for the
entire world, our health, the quality of life for bee- THOMAS APICULTURE
keepers, their families and their customers. A team at your service

2009 was a big year for Thomas Apiculture, the year P.S. There is no price list, please ask for a quote.

Editorial
Our English catalogue only presents a selection of our 192-page, illustrated catalogue,
which can be downloaded from our website at www.thomas-apiculture.com

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and 2 pm to 5.30 pm Monday to Friday
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Index
BEESWAX FOUNDATION ............................................................................................................................... 3 SPINOMEL - PERPETUAL SCREW ............................................................................................. 47-48
WAX MELTING TANK ................................................................................................................................... 4 SPIN-DRYERS........................................................................................................................................ 49-50
WAX FONDATION WORKSHOP ......................................................................................................... 5-6 EUROMEL MULTIFUNCTIONAL MELTER ............................................................................................ 51
WAX TANKS AND CAPPING PRESS ...................................................................................................... 7 SETTLING TANK .................................................................................................................................... 52-53
BEE-HIVES AND ACCESSORIES ......................................................................................................... 8-9 HONEY PUMP - FILTERS ............................................................................................................... 54-55
CATCHING SWARM ........................................................................................................................................... 9 ACCESSORIES..................................................................................................................................................... 56
SMOKERS-TOOLS ................................................................................................................................. 10-11 HONEY RIPENERS ............................................................................................................................... 57-60
CLOTHING................................................................................................................................................. 12-15 PROCESSING HONEY......................................................................................................................... 61-62
QUEEN BREEDING .............................................................................................................................. 16-18 MELTERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 63
DIFFERENT HARVESTS (ROYAL JELLY - BEE VENOM) .......................................................... 19 STACKING AND MOVING MACHINERY ........................................................................................... 64
PROPOLIS AND POLLEN HARVEST ........................................................................................... 20-22 PROCESSING....................................................................................................................................................... 65
SYRUP PUMP .................................................................................................................................................... 23 JARS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 66
UNCAPPING ............................................................................................................................................ 24-29 HONEY SOAP .................................................................................................................................................... 67
PRINOX (EXTRACTORS AND HONEY RIPENERS) ............................................................ 30-31 APISERVICES....................................................................................................................................................... 68
EXTRACTORS ........................................................................................................................................... 32-46

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Wax milling

Our enterprise owes its renown to beeswax. Our ting sheet of foundation is strong and flexible enough
founder, the beekeeper and wax maker Emile Thomas, to avoid being brittle.
was one of the first manufacturers of wax founda- Although this method is more time consuming and
tions. He started his business in 1905. therefore more costly, we use it as it ensures better
In 1952, his son and a German manufacturer, Bernard results.
Rietsche, built the first automatic machine which went The other procedure consists of pouring the melted
on to be used by most of the world's foundation wax straight onto the foundation rollers, but, although

wax foundation
makers. There are two procedures for making founda- quicker, the foundation produced by this method is
tion: the first consists of producing a continuous roll of very brittle.
wax on a steel roller. These rolls of wax are made up of Put your trust in our experience, all our wax is careful-
a mass of folds which are then flattened and stamped ly rendered and purified. We guarantee it pure bees-
as they go through the foundation rollers. The resul- wax from comb and cappings.

Beeswax foundation - 780 cells per dm2


2611 Per kilo
When ordering, please specify the required dimensions
as well as the weight in kilos.
Extra charge for special dimensions
2612 Per kilo

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Wax melting-tank
DESCRIPTION: the 82 litre wax-melting unit MANUFACTUR
ED BY
electricity (please specify).
has an outer flat bottomed tank Ø 530 mm HOW IT WORKS: the steam rising from below gets
– height 760 mm – and an internal tank with into the comb and works its way through to the
an inverted conical bottom which forms a other side. The wax is rendered down by the flow of
small reservoir. steam, it becomes purified and it is drawn off perfect-
The reinforced conical lid is fitted with a safety valve, ly clean by the siphon at the bottom of the tank.
opens completely and is quick and easy to close. A It can be set in a mould immediately.
thick silicone gasket makes it fully watertight. The wax Wax melting-tanks are designed to render either bits
is heated both from below and at the sides by bringing of comb or the comb on complete frames (takes
wax foundation

the water in the jacket to the boil. approximately 10 Dadant hive-body frames) without
Heating can be done in two ways, either by a butane having to remove it first, this way the combs can be
or propane gas burner (supplied at extra cost) or by melted down without removing to the wires.

The 82 litre model The 200 litre model


870 Ø 530 mm x 760 mm high - Weight 24 kg 1438 Ø 780 mm x 1150 mm high - Weight 56 kg
Capacity: 10 Dadant brood frames Heated by a gas burner
Delivered without heater or stand Electric version on option - single-phase 220 V to 3000 W

SIONAL
PROFES

Option:
Stand for wax melting-tank 82 litre model
Helps position the melting-tank over the gas burner and
raises the outlet making it easier to fill moulds with the mel-
ted wax.
Weight 1.6 kg
7714 The stand
Gas burner for wax melting-tank
Option for 82 and 200 litre wax-melter: New model - Excellent value quality /price
Three removable legs and top in cast iron. A line of 3 brass
- Electric kit
gas taps.
Single-phase 220 V - 3000 W NEW Butane or propane
871 Price each - Weight 1.4 kg
Weight 9.5 kg
876 Price each
- Gaskets for wax melting-tank
When ordering, please make it clear whether you require a
gasket for the lid or the top of the melting-tank.
1569 For the 82 litre melting-tank
11108 For the 200 litre melting-tank

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Wax Foundation workshop (1)
A beekeeping enterprise, whatever its size, should sionals and hobbyists, investing in their own equip-
never overlook the individual components which make ment to produce their wax foundation in a controlled
up its strength: changing queens, appropriate feeding, environment. Others, such as organic beekeepers, who
compulsory treatments and renewal of wax founda- are subject to strict rules, have also created their own
tion. This last point should not be neglected as the wax foundation workshops. Finally, in the search for a
vigour and health of a colony depend on it. The vast greater range of products, a few keen producers are
majority of beekeepers settle for exchanging their wax,increasing sales by producing sections of honey in the
which comes from either melted down honeycomb or comb.
cappings, against sheets of foundation. If like them, you would like to know exactly where your

wax foundation
foundation wax comes from and be able to control
However, the present trend, towards a more economi- aspects such as colour and thickness, you will find
cal system of management and full traceability of pro- among the following products the right tools to suit the
ducts, has led to a number of beekeepers, both profes- size and requirements of your beekeeping venture.
SMALL ENTERPRISES
This range of equipment is specially designed for small required to produce smooth sheets of wax. These are
beekeeping ventures and organisations working for deve- then squashed between two rubber cell-patterned
loping countries. A wooden board, of the right size, soa- moulds by running a “pastry” roller back and forth - a
ked in water and then dipped into melted wax is all that is small investment for a big result and so easy to use.

Synthetic foundation maker


Comprises 2 rubber moulds + roller + clips
1409 780 cells per dm2 (for European bees)
Weight 1.2 kg - 435 x 290 mm
14091550 cells per dm2 (drones)
Weight 1.7 kg - 425 x 200 mm
14092 1000 cells per dm2 (African bees)
Weight 1.7 kg - 380 x 250 mm

URE D BY
Although this foundation maker has a better hourly output than the pre- Wax melting-tank MANUFACT
vious equipment, it remains easy to use and look after.With a density of Wax tank with electrically
780 cells per dm2, it can be used to make sheets of foundation wax for
European bees. The special synthetic finish on the two sheets of cell
heated oil-jacket. This mel-
moulds means it can be used without any solvents. The result is dry ting-tank lets you render down your wax
sheets of foundation resistant to mould. A detailed instruction sheet quickly and keeps it liquid for making sheets
explains everything from the installation of the cold water circuit to tips of foundation
which will allow you to produce 60 sheets an hour. using the
water cooled
foundation
Manual foundation maker.
maker, water cooled
The mould is delivered ready to
attach with a 15 mm hose.
Accessories supplied: 1 brush,
1 spatula, 1 pouring cup, clip with
flexible hose.

Dimensions:
565 x 640 mm.
7018 Dadant size 260 x 410 mm-780 cells/dm 2
Weight 19 kg.
Dimensions: 490 x 470 x 280 mm. Weight 13.5 kg.
7019 Langstroth size 200 x 415 mm-780 cells/dm2 2778 Oil filled jacket (delivered without oil).
Dimensions: 410 x 470 x 250 mm. Weight 13 kg Holds 8 litres of oil.
7020 Dadant size 260x410 mm-1000 cells/dm2 for African bees Single-phase 220 V – 750W
Dimensions: 490 x 470 x 280 mm. Weight 13.5 kg
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Wax Foundation workshop (2)
Pre-prepared blocks of beeswax go through the smooth rollers of
a laminating machine to obtain the required thickness for making foundation
(Aluminium rolls. Size of cylinders: length 300 mm – diameter: 74 mm)

Manual machines Electric machines


Forward feeding only, stand optional Driven by a three-phase 380 V - 250 W power unit (single-
875 Laminating machine - Weight 34 kg phase optional) fitted with a speed reducer. Gearbox casing,
878 Foundation maker 5,3 mm cell - Weight 33 kg stop and start button, reverse, foot control, stand optional.
wax foundation

884 Foundation maker 4,9 mm cell - Weight 33 kg


8901 Stainless steel stand for manual machine 877 Laminating machine - Weight 42 kg
350 x 450 - Height 880 mm - Weight 12 kg 879 Foundation maker 5,3 mm cell - Weight 41 kg
888 Foundation maker 4,9 mm cell - Weight 41 kg
8903 Stainless steel stand for electric machine
350 x 750 - Height 880 mm - Weight 15 kg

NEW
Foundation workshop
This heating tank brings blocks of wax pre-moulded for
laminating to the right temperature for the rollers.

It means you can work non-stop as both the laminating and


the foundation machines are connected to the tank.
3000 W immersion heater – separate controls for machi-
nes with reverse drive and pedal controls.

Tank dimensions 530 x 1200 x 400 mm


Height on legs 900 mm
8905 Tank only - Weight 65 kg

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Tanks

Double settling tanks


These tanks take care of settling and filtering raw
wax before being moulded and then laminated.
Double tank with oil-filled jacket
Electric heating by two 2000 W immersion hea-
ters - electronically controlled thermostat – digi-
tal display (only 1 heater for the 100 kg tank)
Three-phase 380 V (ref. 874)

wax foundation
Single-phase 220 V (ref. 8906)
Delivered with a lid and 3 decanting outlets
(2 decanting outlets for 100 kg)
Oil for the double-jacket not supplied
8906 Capacity 100 kg - Weight 44 kg
874 Capacity 270 kg - Weight 107 kg

NEW
Ref 8906
Ref 874

Wax mould URED BY


Stainless steel mould MANUFACT
for laminating machines
3246 Price each - Weight 610 g

Cappings press
These traditionally manufactured
presses are fitted with a solid woo-
den base, a wooden rack, and a
screw-system press.
Simple and sturdy.
An economic way of extracting honey
Cappings
from cappings. crusher
Can be used also for producing frut 1320 Price each
juice. Weight 9.6 kg
NEW
1317 Volume 2 litres
Dimensions:
300 x 280 x 470 mm
Weight 8 kg
1318 Volume 10 litres
Dimensions:
420 x 410 x 690 mm
Weight 14 kg
1319 Volume 45 litres
Dimensions:
620 x 600 x 1060 mm
Weight 48 kg
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Bee-hives accessories
Metal queen excluders with round wire
Soldered or joined depending on availability.
Very precise, beautifully finished, will not damage the bees’ wings.

ICAL
ECONOM

Queen excluder made of


injected PVC 7011 Dadant 10 frames 43 x 50 cm Weight 1 kg
Injected PVC queen excluder. Will not 7031 Langstroth 42 x 51 cm Weight 1 kg
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damage the bees’ wings.


842 Dadant 10 f or Langstroth
Dim. 506 x 420 mm - Weight 260 g
847 Voirnot
Dim. 410 x 420 mm - Weight 200 g NEW
Handles
Handles of zinc galvanised steel.
Length 110 mm
Plastic frame for Langstroth Hoffmann Delivered without screws
This ready to use plastic frame can be sterilised. No more 1220 Per pair Weight 245 g
broken frames during extraction even with the most viscous
honeys.
7404 External dimensions: 450 x 230 mm
Weight 420 g
VE TO
EXCLUSI

Reels of stainless steel wire


For wiring frames
Diameter 45/100 mm
389 Per reel of 250 g
385 Per reel of 500 g
386 Per reel of 1 kg
4119 Per reel of 3 kg

Bottom board grills


Sheets of metal grilling to be cut to size for the bottom of your hives, width 1 m.
Special grilling for pollen traps, width 1 m.
GALVANISED STEEL STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL

16123 Per metre Weight 1.1 kg 518 Per metre Weight 1.1 kg 16124 Per metre Weight 1.45 kg
16131 Per roll of 25 m Weight 24 kg 517 Per roll of 25 m Weight 27 kg 16120 Per roll of 25 m Weight 36 kg

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Protection for hives
Wax for treating hives by impregnation Tank for wax impregnation
An effective treatment for wood. Once treated, the hives All stainless steel. Holds 90 to 100 litres of impregnation
keep their natural wood colour. We have carefully selected wax.
this high fusion-point wax so that it will not melt if your Heating (not supplied) with gas or wood.
hives are in full sunlight. N.B. Always work with protective clothing and accessories
Important: can be used on new or old hives. (gloves, leather apron, safety footwear, protective glasses,
Hives may be used within 15 minutes of application etc.)
2646 5 kg block of wax Dim.: 660 x 630 mm - Height 870 mm
2647 Price each - Weight 40 kg

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UR ED BY
MANUFACT

Catching swarms
Bee Charm
The best known and most efficient swarm lure. Whether you are an amateur or a professional,
we are sure that you will be well satisfied with the result you get from Bee Charm. This highly
perfumed paste is almost entirely made up of the essences of strongly perfumed flowers which
attract swarms to the decoy hive. Although not indispensable, it is a good idea to put one or
two old combs in the decoy hive, as they will enhance your chances of success.
The decoy hives should be placed high up on a stable base. Make sure that they are in the
shade during the hottest hours of the day to avoid sudden rises in temperature inside the hive.
Lightly smear Bee Charm on a few frames and around the hive entrance of your decoy hives,
renew every eight days.
Keeps well, preferably in a cool place

A 30 g. tube treats 5 decoy hives.

353 Per 30 g tube – Weight 35 g


356 Large Spray 500 ml – Weight 450 g
Sold in bulk quantities: packaged in cartons of 12 cans

Personalized labels for dealer, on request.

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Smokers

Traditional smoker Interchangeable


Stainless steel smoker with wire combustion chamber
protection and an interchangeable Stainless steel for smoker 7014
combustion chamber. Leather bellows. 7015 Price each - Weight 170 g
Ø 100 mm - Height of chamber 190 mm
7014 Price each - Weight 1050 g
E
E RCHANGEABL
INT STION
COMBU ER
CHAMB

NEW
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American Style Smoker


The best quality for the best price. New stainless steel
smokers with wire protection. Leather bellows.
Ø 105 mm

Height of chamber 180 mm Height of chamber 250 mm


395 Price each - Weight 900 g 398 Price each - Weight 960 g

Smoker with perforated iron protection


Galvanised iron professional smoker with perforated iron
protection. It is fitted with a frontal hook to hang it on the
edge of the hive during visits. The superior quality leather
bellows are easily interchangeable, a very resistant model.
Ø 90 mm - Height of chamber 200 mm
405 Price each - Weight 800 g

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Smoker fuel

NEW
Granulated smoker fuel
Made of straw from natural cereals, white wood or hard-
wood.
Easy to light. Very economical.

STRAW WOOD HARDWOOD


2 kg bag 2105 2111 2114
5 kg bag 2106 2112 2115
25 kg bag 2107 2113 2116

For dealers, can be sold in bulk in big box of +/- 600 kg. On request.

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Tools
Americain-style hive tool Spring-loaded frame grip
Stainless steel, two cutting ends for scraping and scrat- Fitted with a very practical handle, gives grip for unsticking
ching, slot for pulling out nails, the most popular model. frames.
416 Large model - Length 24 cm - Weight 170 g 415 Price each - Weight 230 g

Horsehair bee brush


Wooden handle. Light, easy to use and soft to avoid hurting Frame grip
the bees. 411 Price each - Weight 280 g
396 Length 35 cm - Weight 70 g
3961 Length 45 cm - Weight 90 g

ICAL
ECONOM

New
Nylon bee brush bee repulsive
Length 35 cm - Weight 100 g “APIFUGE”
3962 Price each
Used to replace the smoker for
occasional visits. Chases the
bees away.
Capacity 500 ml
915 Price each - Weight 450 g
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Clothing
Leather Gloves
Supple but hard-wearing, excellent protection - all sizes including for children.
B10-5/6 5/6 years Weight 120 g
B10-7/8 7/8 years Weight 150 g s
B10-9/10 9/10 years Weight 150 g All size ildren
g for h
c
B10-7 Taille 7 Weight 160 g includin
B10-8 Taille 8 Weight 170 g
B10-9 Taille 9 Weight 190 g
B10-10 Taille 10 Weight 190 g
B10-11 Taille 11 Weight 200 g
B10-12 Taille 12 Weight 200 g
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Américain-style hat
New lighter model.
459 Price each - Weight 150 g

Plain black veil


Without headgear or wiring, Semi-rigid black veil
resistant to branches and thorns, Without headgear, with wiring,
fits on a hat or helmet. Comes fits on a hat or helmet. Comes
without helmet. without headgear.
430 Price each - Weight 20 g 432 Price each - Weight 50 g

American-style veil
The most economical
Comes without a hat
Veil with hat 448 Price each - Weight 170 g
New model, excellent protection.
377 Price each - Weight 210 g

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Clothing

Plain jacket without gloves Super zip jacket without gloves


In airy cotton, lightweight, is worn over clothing. Built in In airy cotton, very thick and strong, is worn

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hood-style veil with elasticised wrists and waist. over clothing.
474 Small 16 years L Weight 480 g Features: hat, pockets, the zip at the neck lets
453 Medium XL Weight 480 g you free your head. Wiring for top protection.
452 Large XXL Weight 480 g 1498 Medium - Weight 850 g
Also available with extra wiring in the headgear to keep the 498 Large - Weight 870 g
veil away from the face.
7702 Medium Weight 480 g
702 Large Weight 550 g

Complete bee suit API-PROTECT


Reinforced Heavy duty cloth
neck
The Api-protect veil can be zipped off the overalls. Veil
with hat and wiring in heavy-duty cloth. The head can be
zipped free without taking off the overalls.

Elastic at
wrists and 4 large pockets to take tools
ankles for
perfect pro-
tection Two zips from neck to feet

9501 L Price each Weight 1.5 kg


9501 XL Price each Weight 1.650 kg
9501 XXL Price each Weight 1.7 kg

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The new collection from Thomas
Try our new range of clothing especially designed for bee- - made of good quality white poly/cotton material, shrink
keepers: resistant and cool to wear,
- both elegantly cut and functional, these clothes make for - a close weave fabric for optimum protection from stings
comfort and maximum security while working, - a perfect finish.

RANGE R ”
CULTEU
Reinforced seam at
the neck for use with “ L’API
a B6 hood or any other type of veil
Zip covered by a flap
for extra protection

Pockets close
with Velcro
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Elastic at the wrists for maxi-


Adjustable waist band mum protection and to keep
gloves in place

Knees are reinforced with


foam and have a pleat for
easy movement

Gusset in the back


Zip openings to provide air flow
at the bottom of
the trousers to make it easier to pull
on.
Elastic to go under shoes

Weight
Jacket B1 Weight 650 g
Tunic top B2 Weight 650 g WHITE
Trousers B3 Weight 550 g
Overalls B4 Weight 1200 g 60

REFERENCES JACKET TUNIC TOP TROUSERS OVERALLS


JUNIOR M B1M B2M B3M B4M
NORMAL L B1L B2L B3L B4L
LARGE XL B1XL B2XL B3XL B4XL
EXTRA LARGE XXL B1XXL B2XXL B3XXL B4XXL
EXTRA, EXTRA LARGE B4XXXL

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Clothing

RANGE R ”
CULTEU
“ L’API

The hood
A lightweight frame keeps the
veil off your face.
B6 Price each - Weight 200 g

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Kaki
NEW

From now
on our range of
“L’Apiculteur”
clothing
is also
available
in kaki

Deep pockets

KAKI
Top Overalls
References number K1 K4
Junior M M
Normal L L
Large XL XL
Extra large XXL XXL
Weight 650 g 1.2 kg

K4 The hood “kaki” weight 200 g


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Queen breeding (1)
Queen breeding • More frequent renewal of queens worn out by migra
Among the different elements of a beekeeping ventu- tory beekeeping and perhaps poisoning from pestici-
re, queen renewal is something which should not be des.
neglected. The advantages are numerous: Another advantage is the intellectual pleasure gained
• Better yield due to careful selection following rigorous from queen rearing. Every breeder should learn about
criteria which take in to account the egg-laying capaci- the life of a colony in greater depth and the demanding
ty of the queen, the vigour and life expectancy of her operations required will be a change from simply hand-
descendants, tolerance to some diseases and parasi- ling supers of honey.
tes, docility; The equipment described on the following pages has
queen breeding

• Low swarming (young queens swarm less than old been selected with great care and is already being used
ones) by a large number of professional breeders.

Magnifying glasses Magnifying glass headpiece


A new more economical model Wide vision plus an extra magnifying glass further increases
Magnification x3, makes them the size of a particular detail.
indispensable for detailed, Weight 200 g
precise work. The lenses lift up 3996 Price each
for normal vision.
They can be worn over
ordinary corrective glasses.
Weight 200 g
3995 Price per pair

Chinese grafting tool


Simple and inexpensive, this is a
very practical tool for transferring
larvae from a selected colony to wax or
plastic cell-cups.
Weight 3 g
8211 Price each Articulated Magnifying Glass
with light
On a strong 1 metre long articulated arm.
Florescent circular tube 22 W lighting.
Magnification precise to 3 dioptres. Lens Ø 12 cm.
Single-phase 220 V.
Professional grafting tool Weight 3.4 kg
A surgical-quality instrument - specially designed for 3997 Price each
grafting 12 hour-old larvae. Two inverted ends avoid
the need to turn the frame and also make picking Plastic Mould for 10 cell-cups
up larvae easier whether lying to the right or Perfectly sized queen breeding cell-cups can be
left. A small kink prevents the larva from obtained by dipping the mould several times in
slipping. Off-axis blade ensures a melted wax.
clear view. Weight 60 g
Weight 6 g 1245 Price each
569 Price each

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Queen breeding (2)
Holder for cell-cup or for candy Bars of cells
It is used with the transparent PS cell-cup ref. 904 or a wax These bars let you re-use the Cupularve cell-cups and fix
cell-cup made with our mould ref. 1245. The block is reusa- cell-cups on a 16 mm wide slat. These are only suitable for
ble, only the cell-cup changes, royal jelly production. Means you don't have to use wax to
resulting in lower costs. When stick cell-cups ref. 904, or the bars of cell-cups ref. 768.
fitted with a stopper, it beco- Weight 20 g
mes a candy block. Goes with 767 Price each
cell-cup support ref. 898.
Weight 2 g
902 Price each

queen breeding
Stopper for candy block Supports
Fits on the bottom of block ref. 902 To be nailed side by side on a wooden bar. The rectangular
Weight 2 g base allows for a maximum number of cell holders, but still
763 Price each leaves enough room for round queen cages
ref. 762. No more drilling holes in the slats
or damaging the circumference of the cells
when lifting them off. These supports have
to be used with the holder ref. 902
Weight 2 g
Cell-cups in transparent PS 898 Price each
Fit in holder ref. 902 for queen breeding or for royal jelly
production. They can also be used closer together on the
plastic bars ref. 767 or can be stuck on a wooden bar.
Strangely enough, the worker bees Holders for natural cells
accept plastic cells better than wax with stopper
ones. Fix to the supports ref. 898. Lets you put
Weight 45 g natural queen cells in a colony or in a
904 Price each per 100 nucleus hive without any danger of canni-
balism.
Weight 5 g
3141 Price each
Bar of cell-cups Protection tube for natural cells
These are for royal jelly production either by manual graf- For introducing natural or artificial queen
ting or with Cupularve. The royal jelly can be extracted by cells into mating hives or for re-queening
centrifugal force. colonies. Attacks are always made on the
Weight 5 g sides of the cell so this tube protects the
768 Price each new queen.
Weight 3 g
3185 Price each

Cupularve
The queen is placed in the cage and lays her eggs straight Queen cell for introducing new queens
into the cell-cups, doing away with grafting. It comes with When introducing virgin queens, this
instructions for use. Perfect for cell simulates a second hatching. Is
people with impaired vision or used with a cell cap made in the cell-
lack of precision in manual cup mould ref. 1245
work. Weight 2 g
Dimensions 147 x 130 x 28 mm 3143 Price each
Weight 220 g
4101 Price each

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Queen breeding (3)
Queen grip Introduction cage
Weight 10 g The mated queen, produced in a
585 Price each nucleus hive, is introduced into a
production hive (from which the old
or unproductive queen has been
removed) by placing her in this cage
over the hatching brood. The newly
hatched bees will look after her and
the queen will start egg-laying in the recently vacated cells.
queen breeding

The cage should be removed 48 hours after its introduction.


Queen cages Dimensions: 148 x 130 x 11 mm
Weight 40 g
3181 Price each

QUEEN MARKING
Complete set in a box
Queen cage with central New model - Set containing 5
Cage for containing or isolating plunger to hold queens cards of markers in different
the queen on a frame in place for marking. colours numbered 1 - 100, a tube
Weight 4 g Weight 20 g of glue and an applicator.
4113 Price each 583 Price each Weight 40 g
587 Price each
Flat queen cage
Cage for dispatching or introducing queens, it can be pla-
ced between 2 frames due to its flat shape and four small Individual cards
wedges. Economical and practical. With 104 markers, numbers 1–99 + 5 unmarked
Weight 15 g 588 Red 2008 – 2013 Weight 5 g
770 Price each 589 Green 2009 - 2014 Weight 5 g
590 Blue 2010 - 2015 Weight 5 g
ICAL 591 White 2011 - 2016 Weight 5 g
ECONOM 592 Yellow 2012 - 2017 Weight 5 g
Flat queen cage -
Nicot Tube of glue
For dispatching mated 593 Tube of glue for the above markers.
queens and introducing new Weight 10 g
queens into colonies.
Dimensions: 37 x 13 x 80 mm
Weight 10 g
3146 Price each
Individual bottles
of paint
Round queen cage with stopper (specify colour)
Fixes onto cell-cup holder ref. 902 and avoids Weight 10 g
fighting between hatching queens in "finis-
hers" or in incubators. When the queens 594 Per bottle Blue White Yellow Red Green
hatch, the queen cells or cell-cups ref. 904 are 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
removed from the holder ref. 902 and filled
with candy and sealed with stopper ref. 763.
This joint unit (762 + 904 + 763) can be used
as an introduction cage for mating hives or
POSCA marking pens
colonies requiring re-queening. Twenty-four (SPECIFY COLOUR)
hours later the stoppers 763 are removed so Quick drying - low odour
that the bees can free their queens. Weight 25 g
Height 70 mm – Weight 7 g 3183 Price each Blue White Yellow Red Green
762 Price each 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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Different harvests
Royal Jelly vacuum pump

royal jelly - bee venom


This device is a quick hygienic way of suctioning the royal
jelly out of cells without changing its biological, organic or
chemical characteristics. Comes with a smoked glass bottle
to store the royal jelly and complete stopper tube to
connect the vacuum pump to the sucking cannula.
Box 300 x 100 x 145 mm - Weight 3.5 kg

4115 For 220 V, single-phase


4123 12 V battery run model

Ref. 4123

Ref. 4115

BEE VENOM
Pick O Tronic – Device for collecting
bee venom
Comes in a shock proof case.
How it works – a special plate fitted with conductive wire
through which electric current is pulsed at adjustable fre-
quencies is placed on the flight board. These electric dis-
charges irritate the bees and make them “sting” the plate.
The base of the plate made of a sliding glass collects and
dries out the venom. In a very short time, it starts a chain
reaction that supplies an abundant harvest. The
device is equipped with a start button with
a control diode and a 4-position frequency
switch, 12 V battery-powered model.
Wear gloves and protective glasses when
harvesting.
Dimensions: 300 x 150 x 145 mm
4116 Price each - Weight 2,6 kg
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Propolis harvest
Propolis grid
Made of very strong flexible
plastic. Recommended model
– very efficient.
Dadant 10 frame
or Langstroth
Dim. 510 x 425 mm
6846 Price each
propolis - pollen

Weight 450 g

Flexible propolis grid


Dimensions: 500 x 420 mm.
6844 Price each - Weight 50 g.
By roll of 25 m x 0.50 m wide
6845 Price each - Weight 3 kg.

Pollen harvest
PVC entrance
pollen trap
Very tough PVC pollen
trap for 10 frame hives.
Practical and economical.
Unbeatable quality/price.
Ideal for family
production.

Pollen Moisture
ICAL
ECONOM Content Tester
(Test O Pollen)
302 Price each This pocket device
Weight 460 g allows you to test the moisture content of your pollen any-
where, thus ensuring the best conditions for storage (preci-
Pollen dryer se to 1%)
Practical and economic, well finished and hardwearing. Immediate readout by light on a scale of 1 to 50 %. Comes
The base contains a heating element, the heat is diffused without battery.
uniformly. 4110 Price each - Weight 1.4 kg
You can increase the drying capacity by superimposing up
to 10 sieves of pollen.
It can also be used to dry flowers, fruit and mushrooms.
Single-phase 220 V, with control switch.
The machine comes with 3 sieves.
Ø 30 cm

646 The dryer - Weight 2.7 kg


647 Extra sieve - Weight 275 g

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Pollen
MANUFACT
Large capacity pollen dryer
This big capacity pollen dryer can dry 15 to 20 kg of fresh pol-
len in 24 hours.

The dryer is made up of panels of stainless steel. Its stainless


steel door has specially drilled oblong holes. The number of
holes in the door depends on the power of the ventilator.
Heating is provided by two 500 W elements with stainless
steel fan blades controlled by an energy regulator.

Ventilator 160 m3 per hour, 220 V single-phase power


External dimensions: 900 x 340 x 630 mm
Capacity: 9 trays 0.50 x 0.28 m, drying surface: 1.13 m2.
Put in dry well-ventilated place.

1300 The dryer – Weight 45 kg

Large capacity pollen dryer

pollen
NEW

This new model dryer can dry


a large quantity of pollen.
Consists of a metal cupboard
with double walls insulated
with polyurethane.
The dryer is equipped with
a powerful fan and temperature control
with digital display.

How it works
The pollen dryer can hold up to 16 trays. These are made of perforated
stainless steel 1 mm thick with Ø 1 mm holes.
The machine pumps out hot air, which is redistributed equally around the
pollen by the fan. The air is under slight pressure inside the dryer and thus
evenly distributed, this ensures a good output and great regularity in the
drying on the various trays.
The heat of the pumped air can be set via a temperature control with digital
readout. The machine sits on a stand with castors to make it easy to move
around the honey house. Can also be used to melt down a drum of honey
(tray rack can be removed).
Capacity : 16 trays 465 x 605 mm
Single-phase 220 V - 2700 W
Height 1100 mm - Width 1000 mm - Depth 1050 mm

1301 Price each - Weight 106 kg Melting down of a drum of honey


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Pollen
pollen

Stainless steel pollen sorter for professionals


This machine can be used to sort dried and fresh pollen. Fully stainless
steel, this machine gives a high yield and is designed for professional
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MANUFACT
beekeepers.
Its drying capacity can be adjusted from 50 kg to 100 kg per hour.
Dimensions: 1400 x 800 x 1170 mm
Single-phase 220 V – 80W

4522 Price per unit – Weight 90 kg

Transparent “altuglass” display bubble


Transparent “altuglass” display bubble
Easy to transport and set up. This display bubble lets you show the life of a colony
at all your sales outlets in complete safety.
Ø 1200 mm, delivered with a stainless steel tray fitted with ventilation inlet and a trap
to open the hive entrance.
Bubble delivered on a stainless steel stand Ø 750 mm – Height 755 mm.
Bubble to take a ten-frame Dadant hive, without supers, flat roof, comes without a hive.

10531 Transparent Altuglass Bubble on its stand with ventilation - Weight 60 kg


16129 Transparent Altuglass Bubble alone - Ø 1200 mm –Weight 8,1 kg

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Syrup pump
TETRA PUMP
The Thomas syrup pump has been made to very precise It comes with couplings and the suction hose (length 1.5 m).
specifications to answer the needs of beekeepers. The This pump can distribute the syrup from your tank or
pump runs off a thermal 3.5 hp Briggs & Stratton petrol container straight into the apiary.
motor (95 lead free).

Output 800 kg/hour at 25oC


The optimum temperature is 25oC
Dimensions: 500 x 400 x 450 mm

7287 Price each - Weight 46 kg

bee feeding
IVE
EXCLUS

Feeder hose
Ø 24 internal – Ø 36 external
The advised maximum length is 15 m (any longer reduces
the output).
7288 Per meter - Weight 450 g

Coupling for container


To connect the syrup pump to a container
7289 Price each - Weight 120 g

Container
Renovated 1000 litres
7299 Price each - Weight 70 kg
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Uncapping (1)
HOBBY BEEKEEPING
Plastic uncapping tank
in the honey house

• Plastic tank with a perforated PVC drip tray and a stand • Plastic tank with a perforated stainless steel drip tray
to hold the frame for uncapping. and stand to hold the frame for uncapping.
Dimensions: 600 x 400 x 125 mm Dimensions: 600 x 400 x 200 mm

1384 Price each - Weight 2.9 kg 1387 Price each - Weight 4.4 kg

ICAL
ECONOM

Mini uncapping tank


It consists of a steel tank with lid. A draining grid for the
cappings and a cross bar to hold the frame during uncap-
ping. Tank with outlet in the bottom fitted with a 40/49
honey gate. Has a stand but comes without an uncapping
knife.
Dimensions: 650 x 490 x 320

1385 Price each – Weight 13 kg

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MANUFACT

Vertical uncapping tank


Made of stainless steel, comes with a lid, a strainer to catch
the cappings and a spike to hold the frame in place.
The tank is fitted with a Perfection 40/49 honey gate.
Dimensions: Height of tank 450 mm
Diameter of tank 470 mm
Height of sieve 180 mm
Capacity of lower tank: 50 kg
Advantage: the bottom tank can be used both as a honey
ripener and for filling your honey jars.

1471 Price each – Weight 12.8 kg

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Uncapping (2)
F
Uncapping tank - ECO “UNIVERSEL” DELS O
Economical model all stainless steel, delivered with 4 legs ALL M O-FRAMES
(unmounted), a draining grid for the cappings, a PVC honey-gate SUPER
40/49, a wooden uncapping cross-bar. Due to a removable bar
that you can adjust for the width of your frames, this tank can be

in the honey house


used for any type of frames (Dadant, Langstroth, Voirnot…)
Delivered without knife.
Dimensions: 1050 x 530 x 480 mm
Height with legs: 820 mm

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166 Price each - Weight 31 kg
MANUFACT

PROFESSIONAL BEEKEEPING
Uncapping tank
Fully stainless steel equipped with a sieve to drain cap-
pings and a wooden cross bar. This tank can be fitted
with Desoperculette, Europerculette or a Caillas machi-
ne - delivered without lid and knives.
Adjustable height: max. 850 mm – min. 550 mm
Tank dimensions: 1310 x 530 x 485 mm
761 Price each – Weight 39 kg

ACCESSORIES:
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MANUFACT Castors for tank 761
759 Set of 4 castors with bolts
Weight 1.3 kg

Wooden cross-bar
Fits the Eco and professional tank
6719 Price each – Weight 420 g

Basket
This basket is used under the Desoperculette (ref.
1750). It allows you to catch and remove cappings
without having to lift the mesh grill out of the bottom
of the tank.
735 Special perforated baskets
Dimensions: 460 x 360 x 220 mm – Weight 3.6 kg

Rotating frame holder


Allows you to quickly stack uncapped frames of all sizes
724 Holds 24 shallow frames
Weight 22 kg – Ø 800 mm – Overall height 1180 mm
1421 Holds 44 shallow frames
Weight 44 kg – Ø 1000 mm – Overall height 1180 mm
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Uncapping (3)
Uncapping knife New model
1031 Superior quality stainless steel
Two serrated cutting edges
Length 280 mm
N.B. : The length given for
Weight 190 g
in the honey house

knives is the blade


length NEW

Electric uncapping knife


Speed King: the professionals’ knife. Heating power –
575 W, wooden handle, stainless steel blade. Imported
direct from the USA. Thermostat on heating element.
Electric plug supplied but not mounted.
7515 Stainless steel – 2 straight blades
Longueur 270 mm
Weight 560 g
TIC
AUTHEN AN
AMERIC

Cappings scratcher
470 Economical model 469 Superior quality cappings scratcher
Overall length 185 mm Excellent grip
Weight 55 g Total length 200 mm
Weight 140 g

SPECIAL TOOLS FOR HEATHER HONEY


Roller with spikes, recommended for viscous honey or for Loosening machine
perforating frames of honey after uncapping and before Manual Scandinavian capping piercer.
extraction Lets you emulsify heather honey before extraction
Simple and effective for Dadant and Langstroth frames.
Usable width: 490 mm - Usable height: 250 mm
Height of machine: 465 mm
467 Price each - Weight 39 kg

Roller with plastic spikes


Width 110 mm
468 Price each - Weight 320 g

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Uncapping machines (1)
Caillas uncapping machine
FOR ALL TYPES OF FRAMES
Low amplitude vibrations, electronically controlled
heat variation, powerful, consistent and accurate –
comes without a tank.

in the honey house


Dimensions 470 x 250 x 200 mm – Weight 19 kg

760 Single-phase 220 V – 150 W

SPARE BLADE FOR THE CAILLAS UNCAPPING MACHINE


Length 310 mm – Weight 20 g

12990 Price each


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MANUFACT

Désoperculette universal uncapping


machine
FRAMES ARE FED INTO THE MACHINE BY HAND
For Dadant, Voirnot, Layens, Langstroth frames or whatever
frames.
It can be used over a drum or an uncapping tank.
Uncapping is done by 2 banks of chains (width can be adjus-
ted). Both sides of the frame are dealt with simultaneously
driven by 2 motors. The operator sends the frame feeder hol-
ding the frame back and forth on a horizontal plane by hand.
Dimensions Ø 500 x height 1000 mm – comes without tank
Weight 67 kg

1750 Single-phase 220 V – 740 W

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“Alpha Plus ” uncapping machine (2)
2 heated vibrating blades
• Simple and sturdy machine, tested and perfected by
professional beekeepers
• Fully stainless steel
• Easy maintenance and cleaning
in the honey house

• Principle: a machine with two serrated, sharp, vibrating


and heated stainless steel knives which work between
the two uprights of the frame.
• Electric heating of both knives with temperature control
the fruit of our know-how.
• No steam heating to avoid excessive moisture in the
honey.
• Suitable for Dadant or Langstroth frames (for other
models: please consult us).
• Substantial hourly capacity
• The same machine can uncap upright frames or
Hoffmann (on an identical format Dadant or
Langstroth)
• The machine can uncap dips in frames with a simple
manual adjustment to the space between the two kni-
ves.
• Uncapped frames are automatically fed along a stacking
conveyor towards the extractors
• Scrapings hopper included

C 1001 The machine to use on an extraction line


Single-phase 220 V – 150 W
Dimensions: 600 x 900 x 780 mm
Weight 82 kg. NEW

Accessories for using the machine alone


C 1002 Stand for “Alpha Plus”
Dimensions: 600 x 675 x 680 mm
Weight 16 kg.

C 1007 Conveyor for uncapped frames


Capacity: 40 frames (25 mm wide).
Dimensions: 1200 x 620 x 200 mm
Weight 20 kg.

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MANUFACT

For use with a stacking conveyor


C1001 + C1002 + C 1007
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Uncapping machine (3)
Delta Plus Patented machine - all stainless
steel
This new uncapping machine has a Delta blade with a
device for getting into hollow patches on the comb.

in the honey house


• Uncapping machine with thermostat controlled
heated blades (blades can be sharpened)
• Hollow spaces are uncapped by adjustable heated
discs, thermostat controlled.
• Comfortable height for loading frames.
• Speed reducers to limit the torque
• Propolis scraper
• Reverse and forward gears
• Cut-out button
• Machine in accordance with European norms
• A machine with high out put
• A straightforward machine, silent and easy to clean
• This machine can be used alone on a stand or integrated into
a processing line (see pages 38 to 40)
A1000 Dadant model - Dimensions: 1200 x 830 x 830 mm
Weight 112 kg
A1002 Langstroth model - Dimensions: 1200 x 830 x 930 mm
Weight 123 kg

OPTIONS
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A1005 Stand for “Delta Plus” – Weight 31 kg MANUFACT
A1022 Chassis stand for machine only – Weight 12 kg
A1029 Set of 4 knives – Weight 1.5 kg
A1030 Set of 2 Dadant foils (1 right+1 left)– Weight 150 g
A1031 Hoffmann foils above. Price each – Weight 20 g
A1032 Hoffmann foils below. Price each – Weight 20 g
A1038 Fee for sharpening the 4 blades – Weight 1.5 kg

Gold medal

Adjusting the tension of the chain

Seen from above

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Prinox extractors
NEW !
Discover PRINOX!
New range with unbeatable quality-price ratio!
in the honey house

• Quality 304L stainless steel


• Reinforced gearing in casing THE + PRINOX:
• Translucent plastic covers (except for the Mini) ROLLED EDGE, 2 MOULDINGS
• 3 removable legs in painted steel (delivered unmounted) AND 2 CIRCULAR BANDS AT THE TOP
• Comes with a plastic honey gate with valve 40/49 AND BOTTOM OF THE CAN TO STRENGTHEN
• Can be fitted with a variable speed motor (except Mini): single- THE WHOLE UNIT.
phase 220 V - 70 W to convert to electric machine.

Tangential reel extractor – ‘Mini’


CAPACITY: 3 SHALLOW DADANT OR VOIRNOT FRAMES OR 3
LANGSTROTH FRAMES
Chromed reel – Comes without lid
Dimensions: Height 580 mm - Ø 400 mm
P104 Only manual version – Price each - Weight 16 kg

Tangential reel extractor – ‘Quadra’


CAPACITY: 4 LANGSTROTH FRAMES OR 4 SHALLOW DADANT
OR VOIRNOT FRAMES
Chromed reel – comes with lid
Dimensions: Height 590 mm - Ø 530 mm
P105 Manual version – Price each – Weight 21 kg
P108 Electric version – Single-phase 220 V – 70 W
Price each - Weight 29 kg

Radial reel extractor – ‘Radia’


CAPACITY: 9 SHALLOW DANDANT OR VOIRNOT FRAMES (13.5 CM)
Radial reel in food quality resin. Comes with three chromed
tangential frame holders to fit the radial reel in order to
extract tangentially 6 shallow Dadant or 3 large Dadant
brood frames. Comes with lid.
Dimensions: Height 590 mm - Ø 530 mm
P106 Manual version – Price each – Weight 21 kg
P109 Electric version – Single-phase 220 V – 70 W
Price each - Weight 29 kg

Options
Kit for conversion to electrics Manual metal cross-bar
For extractors ref. P105 and P106 With steel housing and gears,
P110 Price each - Weight 9,5 kg for extractors ref. P105 and P106
P107 Price each - Weight 2 kg
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Prinox honey ripeners
New! Discover Prinox
New range of honey ripeners 50 kg and 100 kg
Unbeatable quality-price ratio!

in the honey house


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50 kg Honey ripener
Dimensions: Height 450 mm - Ø 360 mm
P100 Price each - Weight 2.9 kg

100 kg Honey ripener


Dimensions: Height 650 mm - Ø 410 mm
P102 Price each - Weight 4.5 kg

Options
Steel stand for filling buckets.
Gives a height of 40 cm under the honey-gate
• Quality stainless steel P101 Stand for 50 kg honey ripener
• Rounded bottom prevents honey retention Price each - Weight 3.6 kg
• Stamped steel cover with knob P103 Stand for 100 kg honey ripener
• Plastic honey-gate with valve Price each - Weight 3.7 kg

Extractors ‘Apiloisir’
Radial reel extractor – Radiamel Tangential reel extractor – Minimel
CAPACITY: 9 SHALLOW DADANT FRAMES CAPACITY: 3 SHALLOW DADANT OR VOIRNOT
Radial reel in food quality resin. Comes with three chromed OR 3 LANGSTROTH FRAMES
tangential frame holders to fit the radial reel to allow tangen- Chromed reel, comes without lid.
tial extraction of 6 shallow Dadant or 3 large Dadant brood Dimensions: Ø 400 mm
frames. Comes with lid. Loading height 945 mm
1739 Manual version - Weight 19 kg 1383 Price each - Weight 16 kg

Tangential reel extractor – Triomel


CAPACITY: 6 SHALLOW DADANT OR VOIRNOT FRAMES
OR 3 DADANT BROOD FRAMES
Chromed reel – Comes with lid
Dimensions: Ø 525 mm - Loading height 945 mm
1476 Manual version - Weight 20 kg

Tangential reel extractor – Squadramel


CAPACITY: 4 LANGSTROTH FRAMES OR 4 SHALLOW DADANT
OR VOIRNOT FRAMES
Chromed reel – comes with lid Extractor reels
Dimensions: Ø 525 mm - Loading height 945 mm (Prinox and Apiloisir ranges)
2476 Manual version - Weight 20 kg
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Extractors with integrated honey ripener
Extractine
in the honey house
If you have between 2 to 5 hives and do not intend to increase the size of your apiary,
using Extractine lets you extract, filter and store honey until it has settled and can be
put into pots.

Tangential Extractor - Extractine

Extractor
Capacity: 3 shallow Dadant, Voirnot or Langstroth frames
Fully stainless steel tangential extractor, mounted on a 50 kg settling tank with removable
sieves between the two tanks to hold back the biggest debris, 40/49 honey-gate.
Steel pinions in plastic housing filled with grease.
Dimensions: Ø 400 mm - Height 870 mm - Weight 21 kg

Honey ripener
1003 Price each URED BY
MANUFACT
Option
1302 Lid for Extractine honey ripener
Dimensions: Ø 430 mm - Weight 1,1 kg
o 5 hives
For up t

Duomel
If you have over 5 hives and in time would like to increase the size of your apiary, use Duomel. Inclusive of all options, with
3 functions in a single machine, it lets you extract, filter and ripen honey. Larger capacity and more robust than Extractive,
Duomel is recommended as ideal for around 15/20 hives.

Can, axis, and sieve in stainless steel, 40/49 honey-gate


Dimensions: Duomel manual : Ø 525 mm - Height 1000 mm - Weight 30 kg
Duomel electric : Ø 525 mm - Height 875 mm - Weight 35 kg
Height with legs : 1150 mm

Tangential
Capacity: 3 brood frames all sizes or 6 shallow Dadant or Voirnot
Triangular reel: dimensions of the panels 370 x 450 mm
7175 Manual version
7177 Electric version. Single-phase 220 V – 70 W
s
to 15/20 hive Tangential
For up
Capacity: 4 Langstroth frames or 4 shallow frames, all models
Square reel: dimensions of the panels 300 x 450 mm
7176 Manual version
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MANUFACT
7178 Electric version. Single-phase 220 V – 70 W

Radial
Capacity: 9 shallow Dadant frames
Radial reel in food quality resin. Comes with three chromed tangential
frame holders to fit the radial reel to allow tangential extraction of 6 shal-
low Dadant frames or 3 Dadant brood frames.
4111 Manual version
4124 Electric version. Single-phase 220 V – 70 W

Options
7182 Base to take the extraction can when separated from the full honey ripener
Dimensions: Ø 550 mm - Weight 3,7 kg
7150 Set of removable legs - Weight 3,9 kg
4138 Lid for Duomel honey ripener - Dimensions: Ø 555 mm - Weight 2,2 kg
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Manual uncapping tank and extractor ‘Tetra’
3 functions in a single appliance
1) Uncapping station with a knife. The cappings drop into the perforated basket to drain.
The basket is fitted with a spike to hold the frame in place which helps uncapping with a
knife. The basket (not including knife) is supplied as an optional extra, see further on.
2) Radial manual extractor for 9 shallow Dadant frames. Radial reel in food quality

in the honey house


resin. Can be delivred, on request, with a tangential 4 Langstroth frame chromed
cage.
3) Central honey station. The rectangular tank with a flat sloped bottom
is fitted with settling baffles. This tank allows you to centralize the
honey and prepare it for filling buckets by gravity.

NEW s
o 10 hive
For up t

A simple yet revolutionary concept•


• An entirely stainless steel extraction line (except for
the radial reel in food quality resin). Recommended
for enterprises with 1 to 10 hives.
• Dimensions of tank: 1055 x 595 x 600 mm
Loading height: 950 mm
• Sloped bottom
• Honey gate at the lowest point so evacua-
tes all the honey
• Prevents honey spills on the floor
• Reduces unnecessary movements in
the honey house
• Very ergonomic
• Requires very little floor space
IANCE
• Can be used by a single operator 1 APPL IONS
• Can extract all types of honey 3 FUNCT
D 1002 The tank - Weight 55 kg

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MANUFACT

Options
Kit for dealing with cappings
Comprises:
• Three tangential frame holders for extracting 6 shallow Dadant fra-
mes, three Dadant brood frames, 3 Langstroth frames or 3 Voirnot
16.5 cm frames.
• 3 nylon drying sieves for cappings
D 1004 The kit - Weight 2.6 kg

Perforated basket
• Perforated basket for draining cappings with an uncapping spike
Dimensions: 535 x 370 x 60 mm
D 1003 The basket - Weight 1.7 kg
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Top quality - long life extractors
The Thomas range for HOBBY BEEKEEPERS
Extractors for amateurs manufactured by Thomas
The following machines and their different versions were also created for
hobby beekeeping but their design is based on the manufacture of profes-
in the honey house

sional equipment.
- 18/10 stainless steel tank, plasma welding (without additional metal).
- Base argon welded
- Coupling 40/49 stainless steel
- Nylon honey gate with thread
- The tank top is finished with a rolled edge, made under pressure to absorb
vibrations from unbalanced loads – stainless steel handles with protective
coating.
- Steel pinions in plastic housing filled with grease
- Handle to disengage gears
- Removable legs URED BY
- Can take our 70 W single-phase 220 V motor with speed variation MANUFACT
Dimensions: Tank diameter 530 x Height 630 mm

Extractor – Radianox 539


RADIAL – TAKES 9 SHALLOW DADANT
OR 13.5 CM VOIRNOT FRAMES
The stainless steel reel can take 3 tangential GS 335 baskets for
extracting hive-body frames.
539 Manual version – Weight 27 kg
5310 Electric version – Single-phase 220 V – 80 W – Weight 30 kg

Extractor – Tanginox 533


TANGENTIAL – TRIANGULAR REEL 370 MM
TAKES 6 SHALLOW OR 3 LARGE FRAMES LANGSTROTH,
DADANT OR VOIRNOT
Dimensions: Tank diameter 530 x Height 630 mm
18/10 stainless steel tank
10253 Manual version – Weight 27 kg
10351 Electric version – Single-phase 220 V – 80 W – Weight 30 kg

Extractor – Tanginox 534


TANGENTIAL – SQUARE REEL 300 MM
TAKES 4 SHALLOW FRAMES, ALL SIZES,
OR 4 LANGSTROTH FRAMES
Dimensions: Tank diameter 530 x Height 630 mm
18/10 stainless steel tank
10357 Manual version – Weight 27 kg
10371 Electric version – Single-phase 220 V – 80 W – Weight 31 kg

Frame holders GS 335


Stainless steel holders for the radial reels of Babymatic and
Radianox; this converts them to tangential extractors and
allows you to extract even the most viscous honey and
brood-box frames.
Size of a frame holder: 405 x 350 x 70 mm – Weight 975 g
3350 GS 335 frame holder – Weight 900 g
Exist in chromed version
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Top quality - long life extractors
Because beekeeping represents a second source of with a capacity of between 12 and 20 frames (radial) or
income for you and you are working over 50 hives, we (4-5-frames reversible), manual or electric, designed to
have conceived a range of semi-professional extractors stand up to heavy work. Excellent value quality/price.

Stainless steel tank

in the honey house


Dimensions: Ø 650 mm – Height 630 mm
Delivered with removable legs, easy-to-clean s/s plated
reel, a 40/49 PVC honey gate
Can take 4 tangential frame holders to extract viscous
honey and hive-body frames.

Extractor Radianox 6512


Takes 12 shallow Dadant or 12 Langstroth frames
10436 Manual version – steel gearing, handle to disengage
gears - Weight 31 kg
10492 Electric version – Motor with speed variation,
rotates both ways
Single-phase 220 V – 70 W
Weight 35 kg
Extractor Radianox 6520
Takes exclusively 20 shallow Dadant frames
10580 Manual version – steel gearing, handle to disengage
gears
Weight 35 kg
10619 Electric version – Motor with speed variation,
rotates both ways. Single-phase 220 V – 70 W
Weight 40 kg

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MANUFACT

Reversible Extractors
Identical manufacture as above, but with a Ø 680 mm tank.
Single-phase 220 V – 70 W
1233 Reversible extractor 4 baskets for Langstroth or shal-
low Dadant- Weight 55 kg
1229 Reversible extractor 5 baskets for Langstroth or shal-
low Dadant - Weight 57 kg
High quality strong welded baskets. Thomas exclusivity. All
stainless steel.

Single-phase motor 220V – 70 W


For extracting up to 20 frames (in both directions)
10347 The motor only
Weight 5.7 kg
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Top quality - long life extractors
This range of Radianox extractors makes up our first range of professional extractors.
Fully stainless steel (tank, legs and reel) with a single-phase 220 V – 110 W motor fitted on the lid.
Manual control of two-way rotation. Opening and loading through transparent half lid fitted
with a EC standard safety device. Height for loading 1000 mm.
in the honey house

1227 Radial extractor 24 frames


Can Ø 800 mm - Weight 80 kg

1230 Reversible extractor 8 baskets Langstroth


or shallow Dadant
Can Ø 800 mm - Weight 104 kg

1231 Reversible extractor 6 baskets Dadant


(for 6 big or 12 shallow frames)
Can Ø 1000 mm - Weight 121 kg

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MANUFACT

New cross-bar with motor for extractor


Up to 36 frames with a 110 W motor
751 Single-phase 220 V – 110 W - Weight 16,5 kg
ROBUST
LE
RELIAB

Single-phase motor 220 V – 110 W


Extracts up to 36 frames (two-way rotation)
1036 Just the motor - Weight 8,6 kg

To convert extractors
from manual to electric
ADAPT'MATIC CROSS-BAR URED BY
It consists of a reversible motor with low gearing and a MANUFACT
speed variation of 0 to 280 rpm on a cross-bar.
It replaces the cross-bar on your manual extractor and pro-
vides enough electric power to extract loads of up to 20
shallow frames.
Dimensions: Length 800 mm – Weight 9.5 kg
750 Single-phase 220 V – 70 W – Length 750 mm
ADAPT'MATIC HALF-LID
It has the same motor and the cross-bar. It is fixed in the
same place as the cross-bar for the manual system.
For extractors Ø 530, Ø 650 or Ø 680 mm
8025 For the Duomel extractor – Weight 8 kg
8026 For Ø 530 mm – Weight 8.3 kg
8028 For Ø 650 and Ø 680 mm (specify when ordering)
Weight 11.3 kg
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Uncapping tank and extractor ‘Tetra Plus’
The Tetra Plus comprises
1 – An uncapping station with a manual
or electric knife (knife not included). It is
possible to add an uncapping machine –
extra charge, please consult us.
During uncapping the wax drops into a

in the honey house


perforated steel basket to drain. Basket
optional extra.

2 – Station for stacking uncapped frames


before extraction – capacity: 20 frames

0 hives
up to 15

A simple yet revolutionary concept 3 – Electric radial extractor for 20 shallow


tested and perfected Dadant frames, Voirnot supers or 12
over 2 beekeeping seasons Langstroth frames – Motor 220 V single-
phase – 70 W – Manual variable-speed
4 FUNCTIONS IN A SINGLE UNIT control – reverse drive.
Uncapping – Stacking uncapped frames – Extraction – Central honey Radial reel in heavy duty stainless steel.
tank Can be adapted to take 4 tangential frame
• Fully stainless steel plant. Recommended for enterprises with up holders for extracting viscous honeys.
to 150 hives Each tangential holder can take 8 shallow
• Avoids spillage of honey Dadant frames, 4 Langstroth or 4 Dadant
• Cuts out unnecessary movements in honey house brood frames (chrome plated frame hol-
URED BY ders optional).
• Extremely ergonomic
MANUFACT
• Takes up minimum floor space
• Can be used by a single operator
• Can extract all types of honey
• Can deal with all frames: shallow upright Dadant or Hoffman,
Dadant brood frames, Langstroth or shallow Langstroth,
Voirnot…
For other models, please consult us
• 220 V sockets included to connect to an electric knife.
• Extractor single-phase 220 V – 70 W
• Dimensions: 1500 x 700 x 620 mm
• Loading height: 1050 mm

Options 4 – Central honey station. Rectangular


• The kit for treating and spin-drying your cappings comprises of 4 tank with flat sloped bottom fitted with a
chromed frame holders and 4 Nylon drying sieves decantation baffle. This tank is a central
D1001 Kit for dealing with cappings - Weight 3,8 kg collecting tank for all honey waiting be
drawn off by gravity into buckets.
• Steel basket for draining cappings D1000 The complete ‘Tetra Plus’
735 Price each - Weight 3,6 kg Weight 83 kg

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Extractors Babymatic - Euromel
BABYMATIC – The Babymatic range is a semi-profes- control the speed when starting up the machine to
sional selection of extractors. The gradual speed avoid damage to frames; the automatic speed control
increase on this machine makes for incredibly looks after this leaving the beekeeper free to get on
smooth acceleration. No more need to manually with other tasks such as uncapping.
in the honey house

URED BY Radial extractor Babymatic


MANUFACT Drive reducer under the tank.
Extractor fitted with two lids; one transparent fitted with a
safety device - EC standard - one fixed, fully stainless steel,
and fitted with a control box for the automatic speed control
to reduce damage to frames, and an electronic brake.
Reel and can in stainless steel, Ø 650 mm.
Identical manufacture as professional models - takes GS
335 frame holders.
Dimensions: Ø 650 mm – Height 700 mm – Weight 60 kg

FOR 12 SHALLOW FRAMES OF


ALL SIZES OR 12 LANGSTROTH
FRAMES
1265 Single-phase
220 V – 180 W.

EXCLUSIVELY FOR 20 SHALLOW


DADANT FRAMES
2065 Single-phase
220 V – 180 W.

EUROMEL – The Euromel range of extractors is our first Euromel cuts down considerably on frame damage at
range of professional extractors. We recommend it for the start of extraction. Euromel machines are pre-pro-
use with over a hundred hives. Fully stainless steel, grammed to increase speed very gradually over
manufactured in accordance with all present safety 4 minutes before attaining their maximum speed, or
standards and equipped with a variable speed drive even more if required. The automatic nature of this
system, these extractors are able to extract even the range is a big time-saver as you can get on with other
most viscous honey with unbelievable ease. As with tasks during the extraction cycle. Euromel comes in
the Babymatic range, the automatic speed control on 3 models: radial 24 f, 36 f, 44 f.
Radial extractor – Euromel
Radial extractor, stainless steel can and reel - Motor with
electronic speed variation, the automatic gradual accelera-
tion is pre-programmed and cuts down on frame damage.
Maximum speed: 280 – 300 rpm
Opening and loading through a transparent half-lid fitted
with a safety device (EC standard)
Adjustable legs (height). Single-phase 220 V – 550 W
Dimensions: Height 1090 mm to 1390 mm

24 SHALLOW FRAMES ALL SIZES OR LANGSTROTH FRAMES


1123 Model 824 - Ø 800 mm – Weight 113 kg
36 SHALLOW FRAMES
1128 Model 936 - Ø 900 mm – Weight 122 kg
44 SHALLOW FRAMES
Ø 1000 mm
1130 Price each – Weight 130 kg
An additional automatic feature allowing you to programm to total extract time can be added.
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Extractors Radialmatic - Euromatic
Radialmatic: the range of Radialmatic professional gram the complete extraction cycle.
extractors is complementary to the Euromel range pre- The entirely automatic nature of these machines lets
sented on page 38 of our catalogue. The difference you extract in total safety, without having to worry
between these two ranges resides in 2 major points: about your machine as it will stop automatically as
- Fully opening lid to make loading and unloading easy soon as its work is done.

in the honey house


- An additional automatic feature allowing you to pro-

Radial Extractor Radialmatic


Stainless steel 304 argon-soldered can and reel
Outlet Ø 100 mm
Drive system: low-gear motor (fitted under the extraction
can), power for the speed variation control: single-phase
220 V. Pre-set gradual acceleration increase for the motor,
maximum speed 280 to 300 rpm.
The machine is fitted with a safety device (electro-magnetic)
which prevents the lid from opening during the cycle.
Extraction time can be regulated. Fully opening lid makes
loading and unloading easy.
Height of legs can be adjusted
44 SHALLOW FRAMES
Can Ø1000
1440 Model RDL 1440 – Weight 148 kg
54 SHALLOW FRAMES
Same features as above with a Ø1250 mm can
1254 Model RDL 1254 – Weight 225 kg

Reversible tangential extractor – EUROMATIC «R»


Strong, welded and renforced baskets.
A new range of reversible extractors
with an excellent quality-price ratio.
URED BY
Stainless steel can, axis and baskets, low-gear motor MANUFACT
with variable speed.
Opening through a half-lid fitted with a safety device,
adjustable legs, optional.
Single-phase 220 V - 550 W (Ø 800 et Ø 1000)
750 W (Ø 1250).
113 Ø 800 mm 8 Langstroth frame holders - Weight 138 kg
114 Ø 1000 mm 10 Langstroth frame holders - Weight 153 kg
115 Ø 1000 mm 6 Dadant frame holders - Weight 144 kg
118 Ø 1250 mm 12 Dadant frame holders - Weight 266 kg
123 Ø 1250 mm 16 Langstroth frame holders - Weight 243 kg

Fully
tic
automa
OPTIONS
120 Extra charge for adjustable legs
119 Extra charge for separate control panel
on stainless steel stand - Weight 8 kg Inside view of the Euromatic «R»
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The “ Combinée ”
The advantages of the combination: - Ergonomic layout makes work easier, reducing fati-
- Quick and simple to install gue and is in line with hygiene requirements (redu-
- Takes up little floor space (6 m2) ced honey spills on the floor)
- All stainless steel equipment meets current safety - Allows one person to extract over 100 supers in 8
standards hours in a rational manner
in the honey house

- Electric connections up front eliminate electric cords - The unit can be changed around to fit your existing
on the floor equipment

es
MANUFACT
UR ED BY
up to 400 hiv
For

The “Combinée” Honey-house

Ideal for honey ventures with 100 to 400 hives. This honey house was tested and perfected
during a whole season with rape, acacia, sunflower, mixed flowers and chestnut honey.

A few figures:
- 800 to 1000 frames extracted per day by one person, in other words over 100 supers
(based on an 8 hour day)
- 1200 to 1500 kilos of honey extracted per day by 1 person
- 25 to 30 kilos of cappings dealt with per day at a rate of 2 to 3 spin dryer loads per hour.

The honey line is centred round a stainless steel Combinée frame comprising: (for exemple)
- a Désoperculette uncapping machine for super or hive-body frames, upright or Hoffmann
- a rotating frame holder for 44 frames
- a Euromel radial extractor 36 frames
- a settling tank with thermostat controlled oil-filled water jacket, comes with oil and level
float switch
- a spin-dryer for cappings Ø 32 cm with 1 gear, comes with two stainless steel baskets.
- Floor space required about 2 x 3 meters
- Weight 440 kg

LF
9557 Just the Combinée stand YOURSE
SELECT UIPMENT
THE EQ COMBINÉE”
Weight 86 kg
R“
OF YOU

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Extractor spare parts
Stainless steel extractor reel without axle
8245 Radial reel 9 shallow frames Ø 530 mm for Ø 15 mm axle – Weight 3.5 kg
UR ED BY
MANUFACT
8246 Radial reel 12 shallow frames Ø 650 mm for Ø 20 mm axle – Weight 4.5 kg
8247 Radial reel 20 shallow frames Ø 650 mm for Ø 20 mm axle – Weight 4.6 kg
8241 Radial reel 24 shallow frames Ø 800 mm for Ø 30 mm axle – Weight 13 kg

in the honey house


8242 Radial reel 36 shallow frames Ø 900 mm for Ø 30 mm axle – Weight 15 kg
8243 Radial reel 44 shallow frames Ø 1000 mm for Ø 30 mm axle – Weight 17 kg
8244 Radial reel 54 shallow frames Ø 1250 mm for Ø 30 mm axle – Weight 23 kg

Accessories
Stainless steel clip-on device for hoses Automatic float switch
Lets you fix a flexible siphon hose Ø 40, on a honey ripe- Appliance fitted with a float which automatically starts and
ner or a drum, holds it in place even under pressure. Ideal stops the pump - comes without a cord. Three-phase or
for people using pumps to decant honey non-stop from a single-phase power
settling tank to drums or honey ripeners for storage. 818 Price each – Weight 800 g
1375 Price each – Weight 430 g

Alarm level indicator


Can be used to indicate when the recipient is
full or empty - Comes without a stand.
Single-phase 220 V
819 Price each – Weight 900 g
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Extractor ‘Alpha Plus’
URED BY
MANUFACT
in the honey house

New generation extractor with horizontal shaft, loading and unloading of frames without any
handling.
• Made exclusively of stainless steel
• Average extraction cycle 10 minutes
• Programmable extraction cycle
G
• Pre-set gradual acceleration increase during extraction
LU DES LOADIN
INC ADING
• Top opens with lifting jacks
A N D UNLO ORS
• Completely safe extraction (EC safety standards)
CONVEY
• Fully stainless steel conveyors both before and after extraction with recuperation
system to avoid honey spills on the floor
• Manual device for loading full frames into the extractor while simultaneously sending the
extracted ones along the exit conveyor.

Can be run as a continuous extraction line by a single operator with the ‘Alpha Plus’ uncapping
machine.

Extractor 40 shallow upright Dadant Extractor 36 shallow Hoffmann frames


frames or 50 upright frames
Width: 1.05 m – Height: 1.35 m Width: 1.05 m – Height: 1.36 m
Overall length: 3.30 m - Overall weight 275 kg Overall length: 4.10 m - Overall weight 315 kg
C 1003 Single-phase 220 V – 750 W C 1009 Single-phase 220 V – 750 W

NEW

TRACT
CAN EX BROOD
DADANTRAMES
BOX F

Loading system
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The ‘Alpha Plus’
URED BY
MANUFACT

es
o 400/500 hiv
Up t

in the honey house


The non-stop extraction line ‘Alpha Plus’

• Line made exclusively of 304 stainless steel to meet EU safety standards


• Takes up reduced floor space, very silent
• No spillage of honey on the floor, easy to clean
• Capacity of 2 to 5 drums of honey a day without any handling of frames during loading and
unloading the extractor by a single operator.
• A collection system for the cappings straight into a spin-dryer basket (for Thomas spin-dryers ref:
351 and 836, basket and spin dryer optional extra)
• Honey goes straight into the centralized heated settling tank with a thermostat.
• Electric connections on a single board for all the machines

Example of an extraction line for 40 upright Dadant frames


• Uncapping machine ref: C 1001 with heated and vibrating blades
• Stand for uncapping machine with cappings hopper ref: C 1002
• Conveyor for loading frames after uncapping with the help of a crank-feeder
• Fully automatic 36-frame extractor, horizontal axis - Ref: C 1003
• Unloading conveyor for 36 frames
• Settling tank with thermostat controlled heating on castors – Ref: C 1000
Single-phase 220 V – Total power 3320 W
Overall length: 4.10 m – Weight 355 kg

Options: Stand for spin-dryer basket to place over the settling tank C 1000
C 1006 Stand without basket - Weight 11 kg
837 Spin-dryer basket Ø 32 cm - Weight 2.7 kg

N.B: The cappings can also be collected by a perpetual screw and moved into a spin-dryer or
Spinomel.

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The ‘Intégrale’ 0—500 hives
From 40
ted
Patenment
equip
Conveyor
to take DELTA +
in the honey house

uncapped Uncapping
frames machine
with “Delta”
blades

Conveyor
to take
empty
frames.
Horizontal
shaft extractor
Extramel.

The “Intégrale”
The new extraction line. Attractively priced. Its ergonomic form and minimum handling of frames Gold medal
means one or two people can extract from 2 to 6 tons of honey a day.
From now on, to help you get the most out of your Intégrale extraction line, we are offering a package
deal that includes our assistance in setting up the machine for extraction and an extension of our gua-
rantee to 3 years. But, the initial installation and coupling of the machines is taken care of by you.
A1024 Package deal for the Intégrale line France (Except for Corsica) + extension of guarantee
Ask for a quote for setting up and testing the Intégrale line abroad.

60 lgth f 40 lgth f 72 shallow ddt f 54 shallow ddt f 44 shallow ddt f


600 mm

Table showing floor space


Conveyor for empty frames
required 1200 mm 1700 mm 1100 mm 1650 mm 1400mm
900 mm
Double outlet conveyor for empty frames
as they leave the extractor 72 shallow Extramel
1630 mm 1100 mm 1350 mm 1200 mm 1000 mm
Dadant and 60 Langstroth frames. 1250 mm

Conveyor for
uncapped frames
2350 mm 1750 mm 2100 mm 1700 mm 1400 mm
900 mm
WARNING
The capacity is given for 24 mm thick 850 mm
1200 mm 1200 mm 1200 mm 1200 mm 1200 mm
Dadant frames and 36 mm Langstroth or
Delta Plus uncapping machine
Dadant Hoffmann
6,60 m 5,75 m 5,75 m 5,75 m 5,00 m Total length in metres
660 kg 560 kg 600 kg 540 kg 450 kg Total weight in kg

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Extramel (1)
Extractor Extramel
- Horizontal shaft extractor, loading and unloading without any
handling.
- All stainless steel.
- Large extraction capacity 44 frames upwards depending on the

in the honey house


beekeepers needs.
- Average extraction time – 6 minutes.
- An electric brake lines up the reel for loading and unloading.
- Programmable extraction time.
- Gradual speed increase during extraction.
- Top opens with lifting jacks.
- Very quiet.
- Completely safe extraction (EC safety standards).
- Pre-regulated gradual speed increase.
- Delivered without a settling tank. If it is to be used with a sett-
ling tank, the tank doesn't have to be sunk below ground, it can
be filled at the same level.

A1001 Extractor 44 Dadant frames Weight 206 kg


A1009 Extractor 54 Dadant frames Weight 230 kg
A1012 Extractor 72 Dadant frames Weight 260 kg
A1033 Extractor 40 Langstroth frames Weight 250 kg
A1015 Extractor 60 Langstroth frames Weight 280 kg

URED BY
MANUFACT

Gold medal

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Extramel (2)
Conveyor for frames before extraction
URED BY
MANUFACT
- All stainless steel.
- Non-stop loading of frames coming out of the “Delta Plus” machine.
- Holding potential can be adapted to suit the extractor.
in the honey house

- A honey sump to catch honey which runs it straight into “Opermiel”.


- The extractor is loaded by a crank-feeder, simple and efficient.

Loading conveyor
A1003 Extractor 44 Dadant frames Weight 88 kg
A1010 Extractor 54 Dadant frames Weight 98 kg
A1013 Extractor 72 Dadant frames Weight 108 kg
A1034 Extractor 40 Langstroth frames Weight 98 kg
A1016 Extractor 60 Langstroth frames Weight 110 kg

Conveyor for empty frames after extraction


- All stainless steel
- Empty frames are pushed onto the conveyor by the full combs as
they go into the extractor
- Very simple method of putting frames back into supers

A1004 For extractor 44 Dadant frames Weight 42 kg


A1011 For extractor 54 Dadant frames Weight 48 kg
A1014 For extractor 72 Dadant frames Weight 55 kg
A1035 For extractor 40 Langstroth frames Weight 48 kg
A1017 For extractor 60 Langstroth frames Weight 57 kg

Double outlet conveyor for empty frames as


they leave the extractor
Recommanded to save space.
A1025 For extractor 44 Dadant frames Weight 60 kg
A1026 For extractor 54 Dadant frames Weight 65 kg
A1027 For extractor 72 Dadant frames Weight 72 kg
A1036 For extractor 40 Langstroth frames Weight 65 kg
A1028 For extractor 60 Langstroth frames Weight 70 kg
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Spinomel (1)
How it works: all the honey, both from the uncapping dency to come to the surface, they are held back artifi-
machine, full of cappings and from the extractor go cially by the light centrifugal force in the centre of
through the Spinomel. This machine can run with a full Spinomel. This prevents the baskets from clogging up
load at very low speed throughout the day. The wax and the honey is filtered at the same time. This machi-
particles are lighter than honey so have a natural ten- ne requires cleaning once or twice a day.

in the honey house


URED BY
MANUFACT

NCES
REFERE ER
ALL OV D !
RL
THE WO
Spinomel with 2 sets of 4 baskets
Once the Spinomel is full of cappings, you switch it to spin-dry, it
builds up to maximum speed progressively.
The long time span gives all the honey time to run out, when maxi-
mum speed is reached, all the honey has been spun out and the
dry cappings are stuck against the sides of the basket. The reason
for separate baskets was decided on to avoid having to lift a heavy
load when cleaning.
A few facts about the Spinomel:
- Lets you filter non-stop up to 3 tons of extracted honey per day
- And treat non-stop the cappings from those 3 tons of extracted
honey, with only two manipulations to unload the dry wax.
- Filters honeys of all types of viscosity, even heather. Hopper
Dimensions: Ø 1000 mm – Height 1210 mm - Weight 321 kg
Dimensions: Ø 1250 mm – Height 1210 mm - Weight 370 kg
To empty the honey from a tank on top
7215 Spinomel Ø 100 cm – single-phase 220 V – 1500 W straight into Spinomel
3326 Spinomel Ø 125 cm – single-phase 220 V – 2200 W 3184 Price each - Weight 3 kg

OPTION: possibility to fit Spinomel with a heater for highly viscous


honeys.
2933 Heated bottom (energy measurer) for Spinomel 1000 or
1200 mm - Single-phase 220 V – 1200 W - Weight 11 kg

RESERVE TANK: lets you collect the filtered honey as it leaves


Spinomel and is fitted with a level rocker. This tank can be atta-
ched to a pump to automatically transfer honey into a drum or
honey ripener.
Dimensions: Ø 300 mm – Height 420 mm - Weight 14.5 kg
3180 Reserve tank - Comes with a float switch.
3182 Heated bottom (measured energy) for reserve tank
Single-phase 220 V – 170 W - Weight 4 kg
Spinomel machines are delivered with 2 sets of 4 baskets. If
requested, we can deliver them with only 1 set of baskets.
3325 Less the price of 4 baskets.
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Spinomel (2) – Perpetual screws
URED BY
Re-melting and purifying tank for cappings MANUFACT
Lets you melts down cappings non-stop.
This tank is recommended for users of Spinomel.
The tank was perfected and tested by a professional beekeeper.
All stainless steel version – tank with water-jacket - comes with lid.
in the honey house

Heating by oil filled jacket (contains 120 litres of oil);


Thermostat with digital display;
Heated also by a stainless steel tube in the centre of the tank, this ensu-
res perfect heating from the middle.
Dimensions: Ø 800 mm – Height 1000 mm – Weight 112 kg
Delivered without oil
3327 Three phase + N 380 V – 6000 W

Perpetual screw for transferring cappings


Lets you transfer honey filled cappings non-stop to a spin-dryer, a mel-
ting-tank or a Spinomel without emulsion.
Stainless steel screw - easy to undo
50/60 outlet – delivered without hoses and couplings
Weight 46 kg Spinomel basket holder
7218 Three phase 380 V – 550 W 1000 & 1250 – For use with the melting
tank ref. 3327
Weight 3.9 kg
3331 Price each

Opermiel
A unit for transferring extracted honey and cappings without
Gold medal
emulsion with the “Intégrale” extraction line.
Fully stainless steel fitted with a robust perpetual screw and
security grid in accordance with European security standards.
Three phase motor 380 V – 550 W.
Circuit breaker for safety
Comes with a level float switch;
Dimensions: Length 1600 x 820 x 490 mm – Weight 62 kg

A1008 Price each

OPTIONS FOR OPERMIEL


Heated bottom (power regulator) Single-phase 220 V – 1000 W
A1037 Price each. – Weight 1 kg

Screw to mix honey and cappings in the event of cavitations in the


mixture. Single-phase 220 V
A1040 Price each – Weight 12 kg
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Spin-dryers
Spin-dryers are now used in enterprises of all sizes. leave 2 kg of dry cappings), secondly cappings are the
Dealing with cappings effectively is crucial, firstly a large only product that do not go through the normal extrac-
amount of honey can be recuperated, often a lot more tion procedure. The spin-dryer has the ability to adapt
than expected (a 100 kg of extracted honey should only to all types of honey so can also be used for filtering.

in the honey house


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ut! MANUFACT
but huge outp
Small

The Mini Spin-Dryer


One speed – Basket Ø 22 cm
This new spin-dryer is the ideal machine for enterprises
of up to 100 hives. It extracts a large amount of honey
from the capping (a 100 kg of extracted honey should
only leave 2 kg of dry cappings). This very stable machine
is equipped with a 24 cm diameter basket which spins at
high speed (1500 rpm), resulting in excellent drying with
The ideal spin-dryer practically no effects of imbalance.
for enterprises of up Made of stainless steel (except for the stand). Lid with EC
to 100 hives safety standard device.
Removable stainless steel basket Ø 22 cm.
Overall height – 800 mm.
Height of honey gate elbow – 295 mm.
Comes without Nylon sieve
Single-phase 220 V – 550 W
358 Price each - Weight 51 kg
18124 Nylon drying sieve Ø 22 cm - Weight 150 g

347 Nylon sieve Ø 24 cm - Weight 150 g


(For old model spin-dryer)

m pa ct, strong
Co
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and silen e that simplifies
hin
The mac h cappings
it
dealing w
Nylon drying bag for cappings
This little bag can be fitted to all the extractors in the Apiloisir,
Prinox or Radianox range except for ref. 1383 Minimel and Prinox
ref. P104
This is an economical way to extract the honey from your cappings.
Weight 100 g

3406 Price each

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Spin-dryers
For drying cappings. The spin-dryer needs very little turn it on (the machine stabilises itself) and turn it off
handling, it is usually put next to the uncapping tank when the honey flow stops. After a day of extraction,
or an uncapping machine. You only have to open the the honey house is clean, and the wax can be melted
lid and tip the honey loaded cappings into the basket, down later.
in the honey house

Stainless steel basket, Ø 32 cm


Dimensions of tank Ø 320 mm - Height 420 mm
Height of honey gate 310 mm - Overall height 900 mm
Single phase 220 V – 550 W

rld’s
The wo eller !
s
biggest

1 speed Spin-dryer
Comes with a Nylon drying sieve
351 Price each - Weight 79 kg

UR ED BY
MANUFACT

Spin-dryer with variable speed


This spin dryer can take care of two jobs
- drying cappings at high speed
- filtering honey at slow speed
Equipped with variable speed. It can filter non-stop as the
honey is pumped through a threaded tube in the top of the
lid. In this way the honey is filtered without emulsifying.
This model has a very wide range of speed.
Comes with 2 Nylon sieves
(1 for drying and 1 for filtering)

836 Price each - Weight 82 kg

OPTIONS
349 Extra Nylon sieve for drying - Weight 150 g
399 Extra Nylon sieve for filtering - Weight 150 g

Stainless steel basket Ø 32 cm for spin dryer 351 and 836


Height 345 mm
837 Price each - Weight 1.9 kg
838 The same basket with removable 2-notch handles
Weight 2.3 kg
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‘EUROMIEL’ multifunctional melter
Stainless steel rendering machine conceived for
separating honey from cappings without over hea-
ting the honey.
A fan on the cover (double insulated inner surface)
distributes the heat produced by the electric,
thermostat controlled, element (30o - 115o).

in the honey house


The tank also has 2 thermostat controlled elements
which keep the temperature at the desired heat Save your -seed
(30o - 85o).
allized rape
This rendering machine can treat around 100 kg of cryst
cappings (or 60 to 70 frames of crystallized colza
Dadant supers for example). honey
After several hours of heating (depending on the
quantity of the cappings) both the honey and the
wax will be liquefied, the wax rises above the
honey and protects it from overheating.
Once the rendering process is over, stop the
machine and open the lower honey gate to recu-
perate the melted honey first, followed by the wax.
Delivered with the honey gate and a stand on cas-
tors.
Single-phase 220 V (capacity - lid 1600 W, - tank
700 W )

Dimensions: 1050 x 550 x 470 mm


Overall height: 910 mm
Height of honey gate: 430 mm
Weight: 79 kg

873 Price each

omas
The + Th
4 FUNCTIONS
IN A SINGLE MACHINE
• Renders capping
• Renders frames of crystallized honey (e.g. colza)
• Cappings tank (requires a crossbar for uncapping)
• Tank for melting set honey (buckets 3, 5, 10 kg,
glass and plastic pots)

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Settling tank
The settling tank is positioned at the extractor outlet. It the help of the heater, as the honey warms up, micro-
is the central point of the extraction room and all the impurities quickly rise to the surface. Our tanks are fit-
other machines, which contain honey, such as the ted with a thermostat to prevent overheating.
uncapping machine, tank and the spin dryer for cap- The honey then goes through a series of baffles and
pings converge towards it. once filtered runs into the suction tank; there, the level
in the honey house

The honey is first pre-filtered through two floating sie- float starts up the pump and empties the tank as soon
ves that remove most of the impurities (single tank as the settled honey fills it up.
model). A preliminary natural settling takes place with

Small settling tank Cleanomel


This little settling tank Ø 500 mm consists of a tank heated
by an electric element (controlled by a thermostat under the
tank) and two removable strainers. The top strainer has 6
mm holes and the bottom 4 mm). This pre-filtering unit is
used to collect the honey as it comes out of your extractor;
this machine is specially suited to the Babymatic range (20
frames maximum).
The settling tank connected to a pump does away with the
tedious business of manually transferring honey in buckets
into the honey ripener.
URED BY Single-phase 220 V – 500 W
MANUFACT Dimensions: Ø 500 mm – Height 320 mm - Weight 15 kg

For use without pump


With an outlet siphon and a guillotine style honey gate
7186 Price each

For use with a pump


An electric float switch starts up the pump motor automati-
cally - Ideal for our new pump.
7184 Price each

Settling Tank
Low-slung settling tank on castors
Fully stainless steel. Heating under the bottom by thermo-
stat controlled heating element. Model on castors to make
for easy cleaning and storing. Comes with a wired float-
switch. Recommended for use with 36-frame extractors.
Ideal for our new extraction line Alpha Plus.
Dimensions: 1100 x 680 x 250 mm - Weight 41 kg
C 1000 Single-phase 220 V - 1000 W

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Settling tank
Stainless steel settling tank
The settling tank is the central point of the extraction line; it speeds up the process of separating impurities from
the extracted honey. The heat produced on the bottom of the tank makes the impurities rise quickly; the scum is
held back by the baffles. Includes strainer and float switch.

in the honey house


Settling tank with heating under the bottom by thermostat
controlled electric element, with two baskets
Dimensions: 1300 x 500 x 320 mm – Weight 37 kg
Recommended for 44 frame extractors maximum
815 Single-phase 220 V – 1200 W

New settling tank


Double bottom over the entire
length for an even better decanta-
tion. Delivered with a perforated
basket, 3 baffles and a float switch,
thermostat controlled heating ele-
ments (length 1000 mm).
Dimensions: 1300 x 500 x 320 mm
Weight 42 kg
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NEW

Settling tank with oil-filled jacket and one basket


Dimensions: 1500 x 600 x 350 mm – Weight 65 kg
Recommended for extractors designed for 44 or more frames
Oil capacity: 60 litres.
Heating by oil-filled water-jacket, 2000 W thermostat control-
led element with digital display. New manufacture makes clea-
ning easier - delivered without oil
816 Single-phase 220 V – 2000 W
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Honey pump
The Thomas stainless steel blades pump
The technology of these s/s blades on a single-block ensures that the honey is transferred
without any emulsion, producing a perfectly processed honey which keeps all its qualities.
The honey undergoes the phenomenon of cutting.
The pump functions in both directions.
in the honey house

It is easy to clean with hot water.


It can be dismantled by simply undoing the 4 butterfly screws.
The all stainless steel pumping section (rotor and blades) ensure years
of service from this heavy duty pump.

The main characteristics of our transfer unit are:


Self priming pump
Output of around 900 kilos per hour (depending on
the honey's viscosity),
Low-geared electric motor 380 V three-phase, power 550 W
(220 V single-phase motor on option)
Pump with two blades on a single block, 44 cm3 per revolution.
This pump is especially suited to settling tanks.

Electric control box:


- starting button
- switch to change direction
- emergency cut-out switch to meet EEC rules.
Dimensions: 590 x 380 x 250 mm
811 Three phase 380 V-550 W– Weight 23 kg
817 Single phase 220 V-750 W– Weight 25 kg

OPTION
An adapter to enable you to pump honey straight from a drum consisting of:
- a stainless steel stand for the pump
- a stainless steel rod with a 90o elbow for drawing off honey
Weight 9 kg
814 Price each

Pump with single tube filter ref. 8150

A tubular filter of 200 or 500 microns can be


connected to our Thomas pump in order to filter
your liquid honey directly from the drum.
Capacity +/- 600 kg/hour
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Honey pump - Filters
Stainless steel rotor pump
Pump with stainless steel perpetual screw
which turns in a supple stator. Suction
capacity from 800 to 1200 kg/hour.
Dimensions: 1300 x 300 x 450 mm

in the honey house


810 Three-phase 380 V – 550 W
Weight 45 kg

813 Single-phase 220 V – 550 W


Weight 51 kg

Stainless steel rotor pump – big output


Same pump as 810 but with an output of 2000 to
2600 kg/hour
796 Three-phase 380 V

Filters - Fittings
Single tube filter for pump ref. 811, 817, Double tube filter for pump ref. 811, 817,
810, 813. 810, 813.
Cartridge - stainless steel. Pressure in use: 1 bar. Connect it
Stainless steel cartridge – filtration: 500 microns, easy to
straight onto the pump outlet. The easy-to-remove filtering
dismantle. To avoid stopping the pump when one of the fil-
cartridge is made of perforated steel plate. Only works with
ters in clogged, the filters are separated by a 3-way sluice
completely liquid honey. Filtration: 500 microns. valve. The pump is fitted with a “Pressostat” cut-out switch
Dimensions: Length 430 mm - : Ø 65 mm – Weight 3.8 kg in case of overloading. Stainless steel tubing: Ø 51 mm.
8150 Price each Dimensions: 620 x 600 x 450 mm – Ø 51 mm - Weight 18.5 kg
OPTION: Security cut off switch stops the pump when the 8152 Price each
filter is full. Prevents damaging the filter OPTION: complete cartridge filter (for double and single
8155 Price each – Weight 700 g filters)
8153 500 microns - Price each – Weight 1.2 kg
8154 200 microns - Price each – Weight 1.2 kg

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Accessories
Perfection honey gate
Made of plastic, leak-proof - sold with all our honey ripeners.
Improved, adjustable spring loaded cut off valve. Cuts off honey
flow cleanly, makes jar filling an easy job. Easy to use large hand-
le, the elbow on the outlet pipe slows down the stream of honey.
in the honey house

8100 33/42 - 1” 1/4 – Weight 270 g VE TO


8200 40/49 - 1” 1/2 – Weight 280 g EXCLUSI
8300 50/60 - 2” – Weight 280 g

Sliding honey sieve Spade for drums.


A double stainless steel sieve. Fully stainless steel, very strong, for
Recommended for our Prinox cutting up honey in drums.
ripener range. Length 800 mm
481 Price each - Weight 800 g 4118 Price each - Weight 2,3 kg

New model refractometer


T
INSTAN
Instant readout. Control knob for temperature.
T Performance at top price
READOU 729 Price each - Weight 540 g

Propolis Solvent
Cleans propolis residues from stain-
less steel tanks or reels. Can also be
used to get rid of traces of propolis
Stainless steel Pro on the floor tiles.
Stand Bottle 500 ml
For draining buckets 6962 Price each - Weight 570 g
13751 Price each - Weight 780 g
1377 Cheap version
for small buckets

Cleaner for stainless steel


Cleans and protects stainless steel
Oil for double-jackets Cleans and shines in one go. Can be
For tanks with double-jackets used as a cleaner for equipment used
840 Per 25 litre tin with food products.
Weight 24 kg Spray can 500 ml
6961 Price each - Weight 450 g
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Honey ripeners
Ripening or settling takes place after extracting the microscopic particles such as grains of pollen take
honey. In a honey house equipped with intermediary much longer to come to the surface, for this to happen
machines such as settling tanks and various types of honey should be stored in absolutely clean recipients
filters, it is a continual process as the honey passes called honey ripeners.
from one recipient to another. Nevertheless, some

in the honey house


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Honey ripeners
All our honey ripeners come with a lid and handles for lifting. Our tanks are equipped with a
flat bottom sloped towards the honey gate, so they empty to the last drop.
We are committed to only using AISI 304 quality stainless steel with a shiny finish for our
tanks and sieves. All our ripeners are fitted with "Perfection" honey gates (see page 56).

The Honey ripeners below are quoted without sieves. These can be ordered separately.
Ref. Article Capacity Dimensions Weight
13164 Mélinox 50 50 kg Ø 375 x h 450 mm 7 kg
13165 Mélinox 100 100 kg Ø 375 x h 750 mm 10 kg
13166 Mélinox 200 200 kg Ø 470 x h 880 mm 13 kg
5103 Mélinox 350 350 kg Ø 610 x h 900 mm 21 kg
5105 Mélinox 500 500 kg Ø 610 x h 1250 mm 25 kg
5106 Mélinox 1000 1000 kg Ø 900 x h 1250 mm 72 kg
5111 Mélinox 2500 2500 kg Ø 1250 x h 1250 mm 230 kg
Mélinox 5000 5000 kg Ø 2000 x h 1500 mm On request
Mélinox 7000 7000 kg Ø 2000 x h 2000 mm On request
Any other capacity can be supplied on order.

Sieve for honey ripener


Filtration Ø 2 mm, 3/10 perforated stainless steel plate.
513 Sieve for 50 or 100 kg Ø 375 mm Weight 1.3 kg
521 Sieve for 200 kg Ø 470 mm Weight 1.7 kg
5104 Sieve for 350 kg or 500 kg Ø 610 mm Weight 4 kg
5107 Sieve for 1 000 kg Ø 900 mm Weight 7 kg

Fine sieve for honey ripeners


Our ripeners can all be equipped with a second sieve to go under the first with
1 mm holes for perfect filtering. If you are making a separate order, please state
the exact diameter and the year of fabrication of your honey ripener.
1313 Sieve for 50 or 100 kg Ø 375 Weight 1.3 kg
1315 Sieve for 200 kg Ø 470 Weight 1.7 kg
1325 Sieve for 350 or 500 kg Ø 610 Weight 4 kg
1329 Sieve for 1 000 kg Ø 900 Weight 7 kg
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Honey ripener accessories
Heating bases
These sit under the honey ripener in place of the standard base. For
honey ripeners manufactured prior to 1988, please state whether the bot-
tom is conical or flat.
Advantage – when heated from below the honey becomes liquid around
in the honey house

the outlet and is drawn off rapidly. Single-phase 220 V


376 for 50 kg or 100 kg - Ø 375 mm – 330 W Weight 5 kg
478 for 200 kg - Ø 470 mm – 500 W Weight 6.5 kg
849 for 350 & 500 kg - Ø 610 mm – 500 W Weight 8.5 kg
979 for 1000 kg - Ø 900 mm – 1000 W Weight 20 kg

Instructions for putting the honey ripener on the heating base


- take off the perfection honey gate
- remove the steel circle around the base of the honey ripener by tapping ligh-
tly (on the opposite side to the honey outlet) with a mallet
- place the heating base on the honey ripener and tap it in the same way as you
did to remove the steel band until it fits right into the moulding on the tank.

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Mixer to adapt to a honey ripener


Fitting an adaptable mixer to your honey ripener is a
simple and economical way of mixing liquid honey
and making creamed honey. By seeding liquid honey
with a small quantity of finely crystallized honey, the
process of crystallisation is started. Once it starts the
mixer is used to stop it from becoming too hard. This
results in a creamy easy-to-spread honey. The mixer
comes with a transparent half lid in food quality
plastic.
1 mixer can be used for several tanks.
220 V single-phase – speed 35 rpm.

3356 Mixer for Thomas honey ripener 100 kg – 370 W. Weight 18 kg


2713 Mixer for Thomas honey ripener 200 kg – 370 W. Weight 26 kg
3357 Mixer for Thomas honey ripener 350 kg – 750 W. Weight 31 kg
33571 Mixer for Thomas honey ripener 500 kg – 750 W. Weight 33 kg
10900 Adaptable Mixer for drum 300 kg – 550 W. Weight 33 kg

3358 Cross bar with screw for 1000 kg honey ripener


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Honey ripeners accessories

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in the honey house


Stands for honey ripeners – All stain-
less steel
Stands for ripeners 50/100 kg and 200 kg.
The height allows you to put a 40 kg drum under the
honey gate.
5112 Stand for 50 or 100 kg - Weight 5.5 kg
5113 Stand for 200 kg - Weight 6.5 kg

Stand for 350 and 500 kg ripeners. The height allows you
to place a 300 kg drum under the honey gate.
5114 The stand 350/500 kg - Weight 19 kg

Transparent honey ripener


e
c rease the valu
In honey !
of your

Transparent honey ripener


250 mm “altuglass” on a stainless steel base, plus a 40/49 outlet with a “per-
fection” honey gate. Holds 20 Kg, comes with a lid. There is also a heated
base to keep honey liquid (optional extra).

1137 Honey ripener only – Weight 7.5 kg


11371 Heated base with single-phase power regulator 220 V – 170 W –
Weight 1 kg

y
he hone
Lights t below
from

Transparent honey ripener with lighting


250 mm diameter “altuglass”. Stainless steel base and lid.
Outlet 40/49 with a perfection honey gate. Capacity 20 kg.
Lit from below by a light bulb 220 V – 50 W.
1138 Price each - Weight 9.5 kg
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Heating honey ripeners with double jacket tanks
Double tank with oil filled jacket
Stainless steel honey ripener with an oil-filled jacket heated by a 2000 W immersion heater controlled by an electronic regu-
lator with digital display. Flat bottom sloped toward the outlet. It comes with a lid and a honey gate but without the oil.
We recommend our tanks with double-jackets to ensure the honey is perfectly settled and free of air bubbles before put-
ting in jars. We advise you to use them with our automatic jar filling machines - Comes without a stand or a sieve.
in the honey house

Ref. Capacity Diameter Heating Weight


7880 200 kg Ø 470 int. Single-phase 220 V - 2 Kw - 45 kg
7256 500 kg Ø 900 int. 3-phase 380 V +N - 4 kw - 145 kg
5108 1 000 kg Ø 900 int. 3-phase 380 V +N - 4 kw - 160 kg
13158 2 000 kg Ø 1250 int. 3-phase 380 V +N - 6 kw - 325 kg
BY
13160 3 000 kg Ø 1300 int. 3-phase 380 V +N - 8 kw - 490 kg
MAN UFACTURED
Tank with heating double base (single sides)
Economy model
Dimension: Ø 1200 mm int.
13161 Capacity: 1500 kg – Weight 190 kg
13167 Capacity: 1000 kg – Weight 155 kg

Mixers
Mixers are used more and more in modern honey house for two important
tasks:
- mixing different honeys
- seeding honey (e.g. rape seed honey to obtain fine crystallization).
A lot of care has gone into their manufacture. The principle is simple: an
Archimedes’screw moves the honey in an upward swirl and obtains a
homogenised mixture in no time at all.

Honey mixer
SINGLE-WALLED TANK
2980 Holds 200 kg – Single-phase 220 V – 370 W – 35 rpm – Weight 65 kg.

TANK WITH DOUBLE-JACKET (comes without oil)


Electric heating - 1 x 2000 W immersion heater controlled by an electronic unit.
1060 Holds 100 kg – Single-phase 220 V – 370 W – 35 rpm – Weight 75 kg.

TANK WITH DOUBLE-JACKET (comes without oil)


Electric heating - 1 x 2000 W immersion heater controlled by an electronic unit.
2169 Holds 200 kg – Single-phase 220 V – 370 W – 35 rpm – Weight 90 kg.

400 KG TANK WITH DOUBLE-JACKET (comes without oil)


1168 380 V + N. – 4750 W – 35 rpm – Weight 250 kg

600 KG TANK WITH DOUBLE-JACKET (comes without oil)


7877 380 V + N. – 4750 W – 35 rpm – Weight 310 kg

1000 KG TANK WITH DOUBLE-JACKET (comes without oil)


7876 380 V + N. – 5100 W – 35 rpm – Weight 330 kg

For the 400 kg, 600 kg and 1000 kg mixers: electric heating by 2 x 2000 W
immersion heaters with electronic control unit.
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Processing honey
The demand for creamed honey is constantly gro- using the very simple principle of breaking down
wing. We have tested and perfected the following the honey’s crystal structure.
machines so that you can produce creamy honey

Honey cutter (production of creamed honey) Helimel

in the honey house


Helimel is exclusive to Thomas Apiculture. It was designed for two possible functions:
1) to break down crystals in unheated honey
2) to produce creamed honey
The principle is simple: Helimel is fitted with a screw-propeller which cuts up cold crystallized
honey. The scraping action of the blades breaks down the honey crystals and softens the honey.
This soft mass can then be:
- melted down, in just a few hours, to obtain a liquid honey, without any
change to the HMF levels, so retaining all its natural qualities,
- or refined in a mixer to obtain smooth creamy honey.
Helimel for 300 kg
Helimel on a bracket support – Height 2.30 m
– Width 0.70 m – Motor 380 V
1482 Three-phase 380 V – 3370 W
Weight 310 kg
Viscomel, to transfer honey as it softens
- stainless steel Archimedes’screw Ø 100 mm
1485 Three-phase 380 V – 750 W
Weight 55 kg

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Horizontal-shaft mixer for drums


Our horizontal-shaft mixer was specially designed to speed up the honey melting pro-
cess. This tank with its stainless steel motorised Archimedes screw and heating bot-
toms lets you quickly melt down your honey and ensures a perfectly homogenised
result. When used alongside a fork lift LEV 600 and a Roto-fût (drum tipper) it lets
you drain drums of crystallised honey in a rational yet simple way without a rise in
HMF levels, conserving all the honey's intrinsic qualities.

8218 Mixing tank – holds 3 drums (heated base)

For other sizes, ask us.


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Processing honey
Electric honey creamer
Ideal for producing small quantities of creamed honey, it works with a motori-
sed scraper, the honey is forced through a perforated grill with Ø 1 mm holes.
The constant scraping breaks down the honey crystals making it creamy.
This is also an ideal machine for professionals to use to prepare honey for
in the honey house

seeding.
220 V Motor – Single-phase 180 W
2076 Price each – Weight 22 kg

Heating chambers
For 40 kg drums
(AND OTHER SMALL CONTAINERS)

Single-phase 230 V – 1500 W


Takes one 40 kg drum
Dimensions 600 x 600 x 550 mm
8220 Price each - Weight 21 kg

Single-phase 230 V – 2000 W


Takes two 40 kg drums
Dimensions 615 x 1010 x 705 mm
8219 Price each - Weight 28 kg

For 300 kg Drums Heating chamber with glass door


Heating chamber with double metal walls, insulated with A new heating chamber for rendering down
polyurethane. buckets, 40 kg drums or up to 96 jars of 1 kg.
Can render 1 or 2 drums of crystallised honey or the equi- Single-phase 220 V – 1000 W
valent in smaller containers. Comes complete with door Dimensions 400 x 400 x 880 mm
and 4 castors. 8223 Price each - Weight 48 kg
Heated by thermostat controlled electric elements and for-
ced circulation of the hot air.

Model for 1 drum.


Single-phase 220 V
Dimensions 700 x 750 x 1070 mm
8215 Price each - Weight 52 kg

Model for 2 drums


Single-phase 220 V – 2000 W
Dimensions 1825 x 1270 x 1250 mm
8216 Price each - Weight 145 kg

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Melters
New Thomas honey melters.
Professional quality, unbeatable prices.
Stainless steel range, control box with thermostat

Professional Melters
Single-phase 220 V

in the honey house


2867 Melter Ø 220 mm, rigid shaft - Weight 2.8 kg
2868 Melter Ø 250 mm, rigid shaft - Weight 3.3 kg
2869 Melter Ø 280 mm, rigid shaft - Weight 3.4 kg
2870 Melter Ø 330 mm, rigid shaft - Weight 3.7 kg
2871 Melter Ø 420 mm, rigid shaft - Weight 4.9 kg
2872 Melter Ø 530 mm, rigid shaft - Weight 6 kg

INFO!
Ø 280 for 40 kg drums
Ø 530 for 300 kg drums

H E T H OMAS
T TAG E
A D VA N
Interchangeable heating element

Supereco Melter Ø 170 mm


Ideal for melting down crystallized honey stored in
buckets of 3 kg, 5 kg, and 10 kg.
Tough stainless steel.
Without thermostat.
Single-phase 230 V – 50 W
2866 Price each NEW
Weight 1.2 kg

Steel Shaft Guide


for melters
For small models
2220 Price each - Weight 220 g
For big models
230 Price each - Weight 1.6 kg

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Stacking and moving machinery
All purpose fork lift trolley
LEV 300
Live-weight 300 kg, lift height 1.40 m
Effortless hydraulic lift (3 gears)
WARNING: this fork lift cannot handle 213 litre drums filled with
in the honey house

honey.

882 Price each - Weight 60 kg


883 The same with a 1.70 m lift height - Weight 70 kg

LEV 600
The same model but with a 600 kg live-weight and the width for
picking up can be adjusted from 360 to 1020 mm. The standard lift
height is 1.40 m but 1.70 m is possible for an extra charge (please
specify). It has double hydraulic jacks, plus numerous options. This
fork is, like the LEV 300, equipped with plates so that it can pick up
loads from underneath (piles of supers, small pallets…).

949 Price each - Weight 110 kg


950 The same with a lift height of 1.70 m - Weight 130 kg

Accessory for LEV 600


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Drum-tipping device
1000 Price each - Weight 14 kg

Honey-house trolley
To make easy work of moving piles of supers.
Capacity load 200 kg. Six wheels allow it to turn on itself.
Stainless steel.

DADANT 10 FRAME ET LANGSTROTH


Dim.: 525 x 440 x 105 mm
881 Price each - Weight 7.4 kg

DADANT 12 FRAME
Dim.: 525 x 525 x 105 mm
8810 Price each - Weight 8.5 kg

Hive barrow Folding barrow for supers


with lateral clamps. Folding with back rest, chassis very low to
Model with adjustable width. the ground, big removable, air-filled tyre,
Takes the hive from the bottom. very practical and well balanced.
Recommended for hives with 887 Price each - Weight 22 kg
reversible bottom boards.
886 Price each - Weight 15 kg

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Processing
New automatic jars-filler ‘Fill Up’
A new automatic pot-filler equipped with a speed control
box (for intake and output) this makes it possible to process
liquid and creamy honey and even gingerbread mixture!
New control box (with display and setting of weight / suc-

in the honey house


tioning-back of the drop after delivering each measure /
variable filling speed).
Fitted with a USB plug (USB cable supplied with the
machine)
Cadence from 300 to 360 jars x 500 g / per hour
Single-phase 220 V

8900 Price each - Weight 21 kg

OPTION: Option: stainless steel suction elbow with heavy


duty connector 40/49
8902 Price each - Weight 400 g

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Stainless steel rotating table. Stand with 3 castors for
easy manoeuvring. Table supplied with support for the
automatic measure ‘Fill Up’ ref. 8900 (on option).
Control box with everything integrated start/stop
switch and emergency stop. Ideal for processing jars
from 125 g to 1 kg.
Professional quality
Single-phase 220 V
Height 900 mm – Ø of the tray top 740 mm
8904 Price each - Weight 57 kg
E PR IC ES !
ACTIV
AT TR

Professional rotating table for Fill up


All stainless steel, completely automatic model
Size of the tray Ø 1000 mm – Height 880 mm
Recommended for intensive use – rotation can be pre-set.
Safety device with photo-electric cells and pneumatic jack to
avoid double measures or filling without the presence of a jar.
Weight 78 kg
936 The table
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Jars and lids
Yo u r b u s i n e s s - T h e s a l e
We can supply 30 ml to 750 ml jars in glass or plastic

Gold
Bag of 100 Complete box
TO 43 10291 10286
TO 48 10284 10285
Bag of 48 Complete box
TO 63 3100 31001
TO 63 31216 31215
Stérilisable
TO 66 10290 10287
TO 70 10289 10288
385 ML STANDARD TO 63 TO 77 71441 7144
500 g TO 82 3121 31211
Palette Pack TO 82 31217 31214
Réf. 71121 7112 Stérilisable
Qté. 2160 12
Weight of jar 170 g

Buckets and kegs


Plastic buckets white or print

33831 3 kg white 3391 10 kg white 106 5 kg print


Weight 140 g Weight 330 g Weight 150 g

3383 5 kg white 3387 20 kg white


Weight 150 g Weight 700 g

Honey plastic drums Plastic 40 kg bucket-handles-


Total opening security system included in
the cover
7002 Drum 40 kg (Ø 32 x height 53 cm) - Weight 1,9 kg
Easy manipulation, easy for stocking.
7001 Drum 70 kg (Ø 40 x height 63 cm) - Weight 3,5 kg
Ø 390 mm x height 400 mm
1501 Drum 150 kg (Ø 50 x height 80 cm) - Weight 5,9 kg
1551 Each - Weight 1,1 kg

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Honey soap
VE TO
Bee design soap EXCLUSI

Yo u r b u s i n e s s - T h e s a l e
Rectangular Bee soap made from plants
Per soap 100 g
5300 Honey 5301 Seaweed 5302 Lime tree 5303 Green clay

Bear soap Porcelain soap dish


Honey soap Comes with a 110 g honey soap.
5306 Price each - Weight 100 g 5307 Price each - Weight 370 g

Soap on a rope
Honey soap
5304 Price each - Weight 220 g
Teddy soap
Honey soap
5305 Price each - Weight 40 g
Hexagonal honey soaps
Top quality soaps made exclusively from plants

Hexagonal honey soaps Weight 100 g


522 Honey Price each
523 Lavender Price each Honey soap
524 Olive oil Price each 528 Per 125 g soap
525 Propolis Price each 529 Per 250 g soap

Hexagonal honey soaps. Weight 25 g


526 Honey Price each
527 Propolis Price each
530 Lavender Price each
Soap on a rope
Honey soap
2191 Per 125 g soap
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