Automated chocolate decoration system

Elevate your confectionery production with precision chocolate decoration, seamlessly enhancing product appeal and uniform quality, while minimizing manual labor in your production line.

Decorates and Coats Confectionery Products Precisely

The Decormatic® from Sollich KG provides a precise chocolate decoration system, designed for efficient and accurate detailing of confectionery products. This equipment facilitates consistent application of decorative elements on a range of products including nougat candy bars, pralines, and chocolate-coated snacks. Operating on a continuous production line, it integrates seamlessly into high-speed confectionery processes, ensuring uniformity in decoration at scale. The machine supports various automation levels, featuring PLC control for enhanced precision and remote monitoring capabilities. Built with durable stainless steel, it ensures corrosion resistance, catering to stringent food safety regulations. Customization options are available, allowing you to tailor the setup for specific application needs, supported by Sollich’s engineering expertise.

Benefits

  • Enhances product appeal with precise, uniform decoration on confectionery.
  • Increases production efficiency, aligning with high-speed processing lines.
  • Minimizes waste with accurate material application, optimizing resource use.
  • Reduces manual intervention through advanced PLC-controlled operations.
  • Meets stringent food safety standards with robust, corrosion-resistant construction.

General


Applications
Biscuits,Brittle bars,Dragees,Pralines,Snacks,Fruit bars,Cereal bars,Bars,Candy bars,Sweets,Ice cream,Chocolate,Protein bars
End products
Decorative chocolate toppings for baked goods,Energy bars,Candy-coated chocolates (dragees),Chocolate-coated ice cream bars,Nougat candy bars,Granola bars,Nutri-bars,Caramel brittle bars,Coated nuts,Chocolate pralines,Cream-filled biscuits,Chocolate bars,Chocolate-covered snacks,Flavored candy pieces,Yogurt-coated snacks
Steps before
Mixing,Dosing,Purification,Grinding
Steps after
Enrobing,Cooling,Packing,Coating,Decoration
Input ingredients
chocolate,cocoa liquor,nut pieces,biscuit dough,cereal ingredients,protein ingredients,fruit ingredients,flavors,colors
Output ingredients
tempered chocolate,enrobed products,coated bars,clustered snacks,decorated chocolates,sprinkled products,chocolate bars,pralines,biscuit sandwiches,decorated dragees
Market info
Sollich is known for manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for the confectionery industry, particularly chocolate processing and enrobing machines. They have a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements.

Technical Specifications


Tempering types
Turbotemper®e / Minitemper® / Nugattemper / Reworktemper / Decrystallization
Enrobing types
Enromat® M6 / Enromat® B6 / Enromat® M6 CIP
Cooling system
Thermo-Flow®+ LSK / Thermo-Flow®+ KSK / Thermo-Flow®+ KK
Forming types
Conbar® / Miniconbar® / Clusterformer / Sollcoform®
Capacity
Varies based on equipment
Automation
PLC-controlled / Manual
Mixing,Dosing
Contimixer / Double Z Blade Mixer SMK / Flavour and Colour Dosing
Sprinkling Systems
All Around Sprinkling System / Vibration sprinkler SSA
Decorating Systems
Decormatic® DC4 / Mini Decormatic® MD
Product Handling
Autoliner® / Biscuit Feeder / Chocopack
Storing,Sieving
Sieving Systems / Bulk Chocolate Truck
Guillotine types
Guillotine SGU / Guillotine SGTM
Slitting type
Longitudinal Slitting / Transverse Cutting Systems
Sieve size range
Varies based on model
Pump types
Gear pumps / Pawl pumps / Mobile Chocolate Pumps
Energy Usage
Varies based on equipment
Batch size
Varies based on equipment
Material Compatibility
Chocolates,candies,bars,pralines
Conveyor type
Belt / Bucket / Turn

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture

Material Compatibility


Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine type
Tempering,Enrobing,Cooling,Forming
Footprint
Compact/Standard
Material build
Stainless steel
Discharge method
Belt/Conveyor
Tank shape
Rectangular/Cylindrical
Temperature range
4–15°C for cooling
Control panel type
Touchscreen
System configuration
Inline/Batch

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen / Button Interface
Integration possibilities
PLC / SCADA
Cleaning device compatibility
CIP / Manual
Footprint size
Compact / Adjustable
Cooling configuration
Thermo-Flow®+
Decorating systems
Decormatic® series