flagship
industrial
probat (industrial) probat saturn
the saturn handles 30 to 150 kg batches, positioning it for serious mid-scale operations or growing facilities that need industrial reliability without stepping into full contract roaster territory. fully automated gas drum system with tight temperature control and profiling built for repeatability. it's a production machine: you dial in your curves, lock them down, and expect the same result week after week. drum design ensures even heat distribution, and the automation handles most variables once you've set parameters. trade-off is flexibility. this isn't a machine for daily profile experimentation or hands-on adjustments mid-roast. it's built for operations that know what they're producing and need to hit that target consistently across shifts. if you're roasting 200 to 800 kg a day and consistency matters more than constant tweaking, the saturn delivers. if you're still figuring out your lineup or prefer manual control, it's overkill.
what it does well
- batch-to-batch consistency at volume with minimal drift
- built for long operational life with proper maintenance
- automation handles profiling and repeatability well
- strong resale value compared to most industrial machines
where it stops short
- expensive upfront and not suited for smaller operations
- automation reduces hands-on control for profile adjustments
- overkill if you're frequently changing roast curves or experimenting
specs
- control
- fully_automated
- heat source
- drum_gas
- batch kg max
- 150
- batch kg min
- 30
- origin country
- Germany