Bucket sheeter for confectionery masses

Efficiently form thin, precise layers of flowable confectionery masses with ease, enabling diverse multi-layer product creation with intermediate cooling for enhanced quality and variety.

Forms and Cools Multi-Layer Confectionery Slabs

The Bucket Sheeter BF from Sollich is designed to revolutionize your confectionery production line with its precision in forming thin layers of confectionery masses. This machine stands out for its ability to handle a range of 1 to 18 mm slab thicknesses, offering versatility across applications such as chocolate truffles, nougat bars, and granola bars. It operates continuously, allowing for high-speed production without compromising quality. Its gentle processing is ideal for fat and sugar masses, ensuring the integrity and taste of your products.

The Bucket Sheeter BF integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, accommodating multi-layer production with intermediate cooling capabilities. Its robust construction and hygienic design facilitate easy maintenance and cleaning, contributing to a more efficient workflow. Crafted using high-quality, corrosion-resistant materials, this equipment is perfect for confectionery, bakery, and snack production industries.

For automation, the Bucket Sheeter BF is equipped with advanced control systems that enable easy operation and synchronization with upstream and downstream processes, ensuring smooth transitions and consistent output. Sollich offers engineering support for customization, allowing you to tailor the machine’s working width to your specific production needs, ranging from 300 to 1600 mm.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with continuous operation, minimizing downtime.
  • Offers versatility in product output with adjustable slab thickness from 1 to 18 mm.
  • Ensures product integrity through gentle processing of delicate confectionery masses.
  • Simplifies maintenance and cleaning with a hygienic design, reducing operational costs.
  • Integrates easily into existing lines with customizable working widths and advanced control systems.

General


Applications
Biscuits,Brittle bars,Dragees,Pralines,Confectionery,Fruit bars,Cereal bars,Sweets,Candy bars,Chocolate,Protein bars
End products
Chocolate truffles,Nougat bars,Granola bars,Dark chocolate-coated almonds,Fruit and nut mix bars,Caramel-filled pralines,Crunchy protein bars,Milk chocolate biscuits,Sugar-coated dragees,Peanut brittle
Steps before
Mixing,Dosing
Steps after
Cooling,Enrobing,Sprinkling,Decorating,Product Handling,Storing,Sieving
Input ingredients
flowable confectionery masses,fat and sugar masses
Output ingredients
thin layers,mass slabs,multi-layer products
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


Thickness range
1 - 18 mm
Working width
300 - 1600 mm
Operation type
Manual / Automated
Forming capability
Multi-layer with cooling
Material compatibility
Fat and sugar masses
Maintenance
Hygienic and easy to maintain
Flexibility
High

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Bucket Sheeter technology for forming thin layers
Integrated steps
Multi-layer product forming with intermediate cooling
Automation level
Manual / PLC options
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous operation
Cleaning method
Easy to maintain
Changeover time
Short due to flexible operation
CIP/SIP
Not specified
Energy efficiency
Cost-effective slab forming
Flexibility
Great flexibility in processing
Process adaptability
Capability to handle fat and sugar masses
Layer thickness handling
Approx. 1 - 18 mm

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Cleanability
Easy to clean/Hygienic
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Resistant

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
300 up to 1600 mm width
Slab Thickness
1 - 18 mm

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC/HMI
Working width
300 to 1600 mm
Layer thickness
1 to 18 mm
Cooling integration
Intermediate cooling possible
Slab forming capability
Cost-effective / Multi-layer