The IMR20 spiral dough mixer is the entry model of the raising-head / removable-bowl family in 32 L format. At €2,190 — €530 more than the IBM20 (32 L fixed head, €1,660) — it brings the flexibility of a raising head and the portability of a removable bowl to a 20 kg-per-batch capacity. With 1100 W on 230V single-phase, 440×750×810 mm and 25 kg, it is the accessible compact mixer that combines the volume of a 32 L with the ease of use of a raising-head model.
Raising head on a 32 L: what it changes
On a 32 L mixer, the benefit of the raising head is even more noticeable than on a 22 L. Twenty kilograms of dough in a 32 L bowl is a significant volume — removing the dough with a scraper from the top of a fixed-head bowl is a gesture that takes experience. With the IMR20's raising head, the head mechanism pivots and the bowl becomes fully accessible:
- Unloading is simpler: you reach the dough from the side of the bowl, not just the top. With a scraper or by hand, the 20 kg of dough come out effortlessly with no spray.
- The bowl can be carried: once the head is raised, the 32 L bowl can be removed and carried to the shaping worktop — the 20 kg of dough travel directly in their container, with no decanting.
- Cleaning between productions is complete: bowl out of the mixer, all food-contact surfaces accessible. For a kitchen alternating between pizza dough and focaccia or bread dough, the removable bowl eliminates cross-contamination risks.
32 L single-phase: maximum accessibility
The IMR20 combines the 32 L capacity (20 kg of dough per batch) with a standard 230V single-phase supply. It is the most accessible raising-head mixer in the range in terms of electrical constraint: no 3-phase installation needed, no electrician to call, just a standard 16 A socket. For start-up pizzerias whose premises have no 3-phase board, or for establishments wanting to add a raising head to their first 32 L without changing electrical infrastructure, the IMR20 is the direct solution.
The 1100 W power is suited to standard pizza doughs (60-65% hydration) at 20 kg. For very dense doughs or high hydrations (75%+), the speed ramp is slightly longer than with a 1300 W motor — but the final result is equivalent on standard pizzeria recipes.
For which establishment
The IMR20 suits pizzerias needing the raising head for their kitchen organisation, without wanting to invest in 3-phase or a variable drive. The pizzaiolo working alone, whose kitchen is organised with several separate stations — kneading, shaping, baking — will appreciate the bowl's portability to carry the 20 kg of dough straight from one station to the next. Hybrid restaurants preparing two or three different dough types in the same day will benefit from fast cleaning between productions.
The IMR20 compares naturally to the IBM20 (fixed head, 32 L, 1300 W, single-phase, €1,660): same format, €530 more, but raising head and removable bowl. If bowl portability and ease of cleaning matter in your work organisation, the IMR20 justifies the extra investment. If your process is stabilised in continuous flow with no need to move the bowl, the IBM20 is enough and saves €530.
Technical specifications
| Reference | IMR20 |
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| Type | Raising-head spiral mixer, removable bowl |
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| Bowl capacity | 32 litres |
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| Power | 1100 W |
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| Supply | 230V single-phase |
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| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 440 × 750 × 810 mm |
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| Weight | 25 kg |
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| Price excl. VAT | €2,190 |
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IBM20 / IMR20: fixed or raising head on 32 L
| Criterion | IBM20 (fixed) | IMR20 (raising) |
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| Capacity | 32 L | 32 L |
| Head | Fixed | Raising |
| Bowl | Fixed | Removable |
| Power | 1300 W | 1100 W |
| Supply | 230V single-phase | 230V single-phase |
| Dimensions | 440×750×810 mm | 440×750×810 mm |
| Price excl. VAT | €1,660 | €2,190 |
What restaurateurs ask
- What is the difference between the IMR20 (32 L raising single-phase) and the IMR30 (32 L raising 3-phase)?
- The IMR20 (230V single-phase, 1100 W, €2,190) and IMR30 (3-phase 400V, 1100 W, €2,595) have the same capacity (32 L), same configuration (raising head, removable bowl) and same dimensions. The difference is the supply: IMR20 single-phase (standard 16 A socket), IMR30 3-phase 400V (needs a three-phase board). The IMR30 costs €405 more — justified for 3-phase kitchens wanting a mixer coherent with their installation. If you are single-phase, the IMR20 is the solution.
- Can the IMR20 (32 L) replace two small 16 L mixers?
- Yes — in pure volume terms, a 32 L mixer is the equivalent of two 16 L. In organisation terms, a single 32 L mixer simplifies cleaning and supervision compared with two separate appliances. The practical difference: with two mixers you can knead two different recipes at once. With a single IMR20, you knead one recipe at a time but with more volume per cycle. For a standardised single-recipe production, the replacement is perfectly suited.
Weight: 25 kg. 230V single-phase 16 A connection. Delivery on request — contact us for lead times via the contact form.
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