Sunmix Smart 40: specs, capacity and who it’s for
A floor-standing production spiral: up to 84 lb of dough per batch with stored recipes and a dough-temperature sensor. Needs a 220V single-phase circuit.
Who’s behind this: the team at TheLoveOfDough, the eBay store that sells these Sunmix machines. Links to eBay go to our own listings.
In short: up to 84 lb (38 kg) of dough per batch (about 152 dough balls of 250 g), up to 12 recipes, laser dough-temperature sensor, and it needs a 220V single-phase circuit.
What each feature does
- Inverter speed control: any spiral speed from 70–300 RPM, not two fixed speeds, and a smooth start. How it works
- 300 RPM top speed: a short finishing burst for wetter doughs, over 60% water. How it works
- Reverse: combines a biga, preferment or starter refresh without kneading it. How it works
- 1:7 bowl-to-spiral ratio: the bowl keeps feeding dough to the spiral for even mixing. How it works
- Laser temperature sensor: reads the dough's temperature as it mixes. How it works
- LED lights in the bowl: see the dough clearly at every stage. How it works
- Up to 12 stored recipes: the same mix every batch, whoever runs it. How it works
Specifications
| Max dough per batch | 84 lb (38 kg) |
|---|---|
| Max flour | 50 lb (23 kg) |
| Bowl | 60 qt |
| Speed | Variable, 70–300 RPM, with bowl reverse |
| Motor | 3000 W |
| Power | 220V single phase, 18 A |
| Controls | Up to 12 recipes, laser dough-temperature sensor |
| Extras | LED bowl lights; retractable castors; rated for 55–80% hydration |
| Size (W × D × H) | 21 × 33 × 38 in |
| Machine weight | 309 lb |
| Made in | Italy |
Specs are Sunmix’s published figures. Rated capacity assumes a normal, fairly soft dough; Sunmix rates these mixers for doughs from about 60% hydration, so plan smaller batches for stiff doughs.
How many dough balls per batch?
| 250 g (8.8 oz) | 280 g (9.9 oz) | 400 g (14 oz) |
|---|---|---|
| 152 | 135 | 95 |
At the rated maximum. Real batches should sit about 10% lower. Not sure this is your size? Try the mixer size calculator.
Who it’s for
- Busy pizzerias mixing a full day's dough in one batch
- Bakeries producing large bread batches
- Operations upgrading from countertop mixers
Questions people ask
How much dough can the Sunmix Smart 40 mix?
Up to 84 lb (38 kg) of dough per batch, made with up to 50 lb (23 kg) of flour. That's about 152 dough balls of 250 g or 135 of 280 g.
Does the Sunmix Smart 40 have a dough temperature sensor?
Yes. Sunmix USA lists a laser temperature sensor on the Sunmix Smart 40.
Does the Sunmix Smart 40 need 220V?
Yes. It runs on 220V single phase, 18 A, so it needs a 220V circuit like an oven or dryer uses.