Mixers: Considering Durability and Power

Oakes mixers were featured in an article by Joanie Spencer that was published in both Baking & Snack magazine as well as BakingBusiness.com. The article includes a quote from Bob Peck, vice-president, engineering for E.T. Oakes discussing how Oakes takes durability and power into consideration when designing a mixer:

Strength is not just a factor when mixing dough. It should also be considered in the design of a batter mixer, as well. “When we design these frames, even special frames, we do dynamic load calculations to check for any kind of bending moments, or deflections, to be sure that under load, the frame will not deflect,” said Bob Peck, vice-president of engineering, E.T. Oakes Corp.

To read the complete article, please visit BakingBusiness.com or find it on page 95 inside the May 2016 Baking & Snack magazine.