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VMI · France · Fork mixers, artisan and industrial
A slow, low-friction mixer for high-hydration doughs. Made in artisan and industrial versions, with fixed or removable bowls, so you get the size your bakery runs.
VMI · Fork action · Fixed or removable bowl · Stainless or aluminum bowl · Artisan & industrial
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01 · The record
Action
Fork — lower speeds and reduced friction
Made for
High-hydration doughs that require gentle handling
Versions
Artisan and industrial, matched to small- and large-scale artisan bakeries
Bowl
Fixed and removable bowl models
Bowl material
Stainless steel, or traditional aluminum
Build
Highest-quality materials and production standards, for durability and longevity ⚠
Lineage
Decades of fork mixer technology and tradition
Models in the range
Not yet split on the live listing ⚠
⚠X5 — This page covers a range of models, not one machine. Bowl sizes, capacities, dimensions, and electricals are not published on the listing, so they are not printed here. Send your dough and batch size in the form below and the quote names the model. ⚠X6 — the materials row is the maker’s claim, printed as listed.
02 · Three stories
A fork mixer runs at lower speed with less friction than a spiral. Wet, high-hydration doughs stay cooler and keep their structure through the mix.
You choose a fixed or removable bowl, in stainless steel or aluminum. A removable bowl lets you rest dough and keep mixing. A fixed bowl takes less floor space.
VMI makes artisan and industrial versions. The artisan version fits a retail bakery. The industrial version fits wholesale volume. You tell us your batch size and we quote the right one.
03 · The paperwork
One document is published for this range, and it covers the artisan version. ⚠X7 — industrial and per-model spec sheets are pending Martin and will be added here.
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Not sure this is your mixer?
TMB carries eleven mixers in three families. Tell us what you mix and how much, and you get the right one before anything is quoted.
Asking about · VMI Fork Mixers
04 · Request a quote ――― Answered within one business day
Not this one? See every mixer.
05 · Parts and service
VMI parts are stocked in South San Francisco and ship from here. Call the number below and you reach the same people who quoted and installed your mixer.
Stocked here — parts@tmbbaking.com
Not sure which version or bowl you need? Call — (650) 589-5724