Candy Floss Machine

A candy floss machine, also known as a cotton candy machine, is a device used to make cotton candy or candy floss. A cotton candy machine transforms granulated sugar into fluffy strands of cotton candy.

Materials of a Candy Floss Machine

Stainless steel is used to make the main body of a cotton candy machine. Stainless steel is durable, corrosion-resistant, and easy to clean. Stainless steel also helps to distribute heat evenly during the sugar melting process. Aluminum is used to make the spinning head or the bowl. Aluminum is lightweight, conducts heat well, and is relatively inexpensive.

Plastic is utilized for components such as the housing, handles, knobs, and parts of the spinning head. Plastic is lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to mold into different shapes. It also helps to insulate the machine and prevent heat transfer to the outer surfaces. Nichrome wire makes the heating element responsible for melting the sugar. Nichrome wire is heat-resistant, has a high melting point, and can generate and sustain heat.

Types of Candy Floss Machines

Ribbon cotton candy makers consist of a spinning head that melts and spins the sugar into fine threads that create ribbon-shaped cotton candy. They have a large spinning head with multiple heating elements to melt the sugar efficiently. Ribbon machines often have a large bowl or basin to collect the spun cotton candy. Ribbon machines produce large quantities of cotton candy quickly. They can handle high-demand situations and are suitable for events, carnivals, or amusement parks. These machines are generally more affordable compared to tubular machines. Ribbon machines produce cotton candy with a fluffy and soft texture. Ribbon machines are versatile and can be used with various flavors and colors of sugar, allowing for customization. They are also easy to operate.

Tubular cotton candy machines produce cotton candy in a tubular shape. They have a vertical spinning head that creates a tubular cotton candy shape. They often have a built-in dome or bowl to collect the cotton candy. Tubular machines produce cotton candy tubes of a consistent size and shape. They efficiently spin the sugar, resulting in a faster production rate. Tubular hard candy cotton candy makers are ideal for creating individual servings of cotton candy. They allow easy customization by adding various flavors, colors, or fillings to the cotton candy tubes. Tubular machines often come with a clear dome or bowl to see the spinning process.

How Does a Candy Floss Machine Work?

Candy floss makers have a heating element in the spinning bowl. When turned on, the heating element warms up. Granulated sugar and flavoring are added to the spinning head or bowl. The sugar mixture melts as the heating element reaches the desired temperature. The spinning mechanism is activated and rotates the spinning head or bowl at high speed, creating centrifugal force. The liquid sugar is forced out through tiny holes or slits in the head, spinning out in thin strands or threads. The sugar strands are exposed to the air, which cools and solidifies them. The solidified sugar strands collect on the sides of a large bowl or cone, forming the cotton candy.