{"product_id":"sirman-40874566-hercules-40-ta-timer-43-qt-spiral-dough-mixer-lift-head-removable-bowl","title":"Sirman 40874566 Hercules 40 TA Timer 43 Qt Spiral Dough Mixer, Lift Head, Removable Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sirman Hercules 40 TA Timer is a 43 qt spiral dough mixer built for pizzerias, bakeries, pastry shops, commissaries, and tortilla operations that knead real volume every day. The removable stainless steel bowl handles anywhere from 9 lb to 60 lb of dough at 60 percent hydration or higher, so the same machine covers a small test batch and a full weekend pizza prep. Set the mechanical timer, walk away to stretch pies or sheet pastry, and the mixer stops itself when the batch is done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLift Head and Removable Bowl for Fast Cleanup\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFixed-bowl spiral mixers make you scrape sticky dough out while leaning over the rim, and residue left in the corners is how flour beetles and sour smells get started. The Hercules 40 TA works differently. Raise the head, lift the bowl off the base, and carry it straight to the sink for a full wash. The bowl is heavy-duty stainless steel with a reinforced edge that stands up to daily bumps against the pot sink, and the stainless steel spiral hook and kneading bar are exposed with the head up, so you can clean them on all sides instead of wiping blind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e2 HP Motor with Oil-Bath Gearbox and Chain Drive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 1500 W, 2 HP high-torque motor turns the spiral at 94 RPM while the bowl rotates at 11 RPM, working the dough against the kneading bar to develop gluten evenly without overheating it. Power gets to the spiral through a sturdy oil-bath gearbox and a reinforced chain drive, a heavier transmission than the belt drives on light-duty mixers that stretch and slip under a stiff 60 lb batch. If you push it too hard, a thermal overload circuit breaker cuts power before the motor cooks itself, and the low-voltage IP 67 waterproof no-volt release controls keep the machine from restarting on its own after a power interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInterlocked Lid with Feed Opening\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe lid locks the machine out when it is open, which keeps hands away from the moving spiral. You still are not stuck waiting to adjust a batch: a feed opening in the lid lets you stream in flour, water, or salt while the mixer runs, so you can tighten up a slack dough mid-cycle without stopping and restarting. The body is thick C 40 steel finished in a scratch-resistant powder coating that shrugs off the daily knocks of a busy prep area.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sirman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52753184948509,"sku":"40874566","price":3708.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4716\/2909\/files\/81293_sirman_40874566_hercules_40_ta_timer.jpg?v=1786469066","url":"https:\/\/thechefstore.com\/products\/sirman-40874566-hercules-40-ta-timer-43-qt-spiral-dough-mixer-lift-head-removable-bowl","provider":"TheChefStore.Com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}