Automatic waffle baking oven

Enhance your wafer production with a high-capacity baking oven designed for versatile and efficient output, enabling seamless transitions between diverse waffle types while minimizing downtime.

Bakes and Cools a Variety of Waffles

The Franz Haas SOW Automatic Waffle Baking Oven by Bühler Group is engineered to enhance production efficiency and flexibility for confectionery and bakery enterprises. This oven excels in producing a diverse range of products, including soft vanilla waffles, Belgian caramel waffles, and sandwich wafers, by integrating a compact design that accommodates up to 121 baking plates. The oven’s unique transverse plate arrangement and cast iron alloy construction ensure optimal thermal performance and space efficiency. Featuring a separate batter depositing cart, it allows for quick plate changes and seamless transitions between different waffle types. The automatic chain tensioning system adapts to thermal expansion, increasing reliability and service life. With its PLC controls, the oven seamlessly integrates into automated production lines, providing consistent high-capacity output. Designed with hygiene in mind, it incorporates vented side doors and easy-to-clean components, minimizing energy waste and simplifying maintenance. Suitable for large-scale food processing facilities, this equipment highlights Bühler’s commitment to precision engineering and robust construction.

Benefits

  • Enhances production capacity by accommodating up to 121 baking plates.
  • Minimizes downtime with fast plate changeovers and easy maintenance.
  • Optimizes thermal performance and conserves space through compact design.
  • Increases reliability with an automatic chain tensioning system.
  • Supports hygienic production with easy-to-clean and energy-efficient design features.

General


Applications
Wafers,Baked goods,Snacks,Confectionery,Soft waffles,Crumbles,Vanilla waffles,Belgian waffles
End products
Crisp wafer sheets for baked goods,Sandwich wafers with hazelnut cream,Sugar-free gluten-free waffles,Butter waffle cones,Belgian caramel waffles,Waffle crumbles for desserts,Soft vanilla waffles,Vanilla cream-filled wafers,Chocolate-coated waffle bars,Waffle snacks with fruit filling
Steps before
Dough preparation,Batter depositing,Extrusion
Steps after
Cooling,Packing,Decorating
Input ingredients
batter,dough
Output ingredients
rectangular waffles,round waffles,soft waffles,vanilla waffles,Belgian waffles,waffle crumbles
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Baking plates capacity
Up to 121 plates
Automation
Modular,PLC-controlled
Thermal performance
Optimized for high thermal efficiency
Wear resistance
High due to cast iron alloy
Chain tensioning system
Compensates thermal expansion

Operating Characteristics


Baking plate flexibility
Quick-change
Material handling
High wear resistance
Maintenance ease
Facilitated
Space efficiency
Transversally arranged plates
Energy consumption
Reduced via vented side doors
Changeover time
Rapid plate removal
Automation level
High automation
Hygienic design
Modular,easy to clean
Chain tensioning system
Optimized for thermal expansion

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Cleanability
Easy to clean
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Density/particle size
N/A

Physical Characteristics


Baking plates
Up to 121,removable
Oven length
Shortened due to transversally arranged plates
Footprint
Space-saving design
Frame design
Robust steel frame with bolted running rails
Service doors
Side and rear,vented
Tubular sections
Closed for hygiene
Batter depositing cart
Separate for quick changeover
Chain tensioning system
Compensates thermal expansion

Custom Options


Baking Plate Type
Rectangular / Round
Control Panel Type
HMI / PLC
Batter Depositing Cart
Separate / Integrated
Chain Tensioning System
Optimized Thermal Compensation
Modular Design
Yes
Service Doors
Side / Rear