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Components

Contents

High-quality components
professional filter holders
professional filters
silicone seal ring
Competition filters
Competition shower
fittings & pipes

High-quality components

Elements in Incoloy 800 stainless steel. Much higher quality than traditional copper ones. Withstands high temperatures and minimizes the possibility of overheating or failures if the machine runs out of water. Excellent resistance to corrosion and rusting in aqueous environments. Its structure remains stable during prolonged exposure to high temperatures). 100% food safe. Anti-lime scale material. The cover of the element (platen) is also made from AISI 316 stainless steel.

Solenoid valves in AISI 316 stainless steel + unleaded brass.

Internal motor. High quality and power.

Rotary pump in AISI 316 stainless steel. Procon 200 l.

Flow meters. State-of-the-art. More precise.

Top-quality static relays used in all electrical circuits.

High-quality safety thermostats in the coffee groups and steam boiler.

NTC temperature sensors in stainless steel in the coffee groups and steam boiler.

Heat-protected general wiring. Maximum protection and quality. 100% silicone wide section wiring. All wiring is sheathed in a silicone + glass fibre heat protection jacket (250ºC maximum resistance).

Professional filter holders

Following the Ascaso philosophy of transferring professional components from the espresso coffee world to the home, all our machines feature a filter holders and filters made of stainless steel (for 1 or 2 coffees) and a special filter for ESE coffee pods.

Thanks to its ergonomic design, it has a strong yet pleasant feel. Non-slip grip. It is tilted 10º for ease of use, while the horizontal placement of the filter holder in the delivery group ensures perfectly pressed coffee grounds.

Ø58mm Stainless steel filter and portafilter

We only use the Stainless Steel Portafilter (including the 1 and 2 coffee spouts). In the entire Home Pro (Dream One / Pid, Steel) and Professional (Bar, Baby T, Barista T, Big Dream T) range.

We stopped using brass and chrome on this key component. The advantages are multiple:

-Health. Stainless steel is the food material par excellence. Even with the use of low lead brass, there are metal migrations in the beverage. We also remove the chrome, which ends up in the cup. The traditional chrome-plated brass filter holder is black on the inside in a few weeks, while the stainless steel one is unalterable over time.

Quality of material. Stainless steel is a much harder material than brass. Its lifespan is much longer.

-Cleaning. Much easier to clean and more resistant.

-Esthetic. We have provided this filter holder with several details that give the product a better image:

Internal laser marking
Glossy finish
Logo on the handle

Silicone seal ring

Material: Silicone. Can withstand temperatures of up to 100º. Our tests show that they have double the normal lifespan of standard high-quality rubber seal rings. Food safe material. In green. Odorless and tasteless.

Design: Specially designed rubber seal rings. Thick and flexible. The silicone makes engaging the portafilter easier thus less effort and strain on your wrists.

Competition filters

In AISI 304 stainless steel. These are essential for optimum extraction. We only use high-precision filters. Only a top quality, cutting-edge production process can guarantee a consistent result. Filter by filter. Hole by hole. Otherwise, there would be significant differences in the cups and systematic extraction variations (over/under).

Main features:

AISI 304 stainless steel.
Laser engraving, including a different serial number for each filter.
High-tech manufacturing process.
A well-manufactured filter has uniform, circular holes that are all the same size (maximum tolerance is 0.02 mm difference). This ensures consistent, uniform extraction of the entire coffee dose, Simplifying the preparation of an espresso, and reducing possible grounds in the drink.

The holes are produced using a highly precise perforating machine that guarantees uniformity of all the manufacturing parameters.

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Tolerance of the diameter of the holes: +/- 0.02 mm.

Tolerance of the perforated surface area: +-1%

Geometry: Exclusive perforation system which ensures that 100% of the holes are clear and free from burrs, guaranteeing consistent extraction, reducing sedimentation in the holes and offering an anti-wear surface.

The holes have a pyramidal exterior and a circular interior. The exit angle is 94º to prevent build-up and guarantee uniform performance throughout the filter’s lifespan.

Finishing process and quality control.

cleaning by ultrasound.
high-gloss polish.
Quality assurance 100% of the holes of one filter in every 500 with a 2D projector. The test includes checks of the number of holes, diameter, circularity, total area and up to 12 other control criteria.

Configuration: The design of the filter is crucial. There are three factors to bear in mind: the diameter of the filter holes, the diameter of the perforated area and the depth of the filter. A balance between these three points is essential to produce a good espresso.

Competition shower

AISI 304 stainless steel. Integrated membrane, completely smooth surface avoiding coffee residue deposits, which increases its useful life and facilitates cleaning.

Provides uniform water distribution, improving extractions.

98 holes Ø3mm.

Stainless steel fittings

The only company in the market that uses them. Brass is usually used. A much more economical option but not as suitable for mechanical (hardness, limescale, durability...) and food applications.

Copper pipes

We only use 99% pure copper.
The copper we use is: CU-DHP (EN 12735-2 / EN 1057)

Excellent mechanical characteristics, excellent heat conduction and resistance to severe pressures.
Excellent resistance to corrosion.
Hygienic, antibacterial material and makes it ideal in drinking water systems.
Pure material, which contains no additives that could contaminate drinking water.
Visible usage, as copper, even if exposed to temperature changes, does not age and does not change its properties over time.
Recyclable endless times.