Cakes and pastry fill injector

Achieve precise and efficient filling of a variety of bakery products, minimizing waste and downtime, while enhancing the productivity of semi-automatic and continuous production lines.

Injects Fillings into Baked Products

The multi-piston injector models DPCI, DPI, DFI, and DT from GEA offer tailored solutions for precise filling of baked products such as cupcakes, cream-filled cakes, and croissants. These injectors stand out due to their robust design and integration capabilities within high-capacity bakery production lines. By employing volumetric cylinders, each model ensures consistent injection accuracy and product quality. Applications range widely across bakery items including pastries and muffins, with a throughput that accommodates continuous and semi-automatic operations.

These injectors feature options such as brushless motorization for enhanced control over the injection process, reducing waste and downtime with features like ‘no product, no fill.’ Energy efficiency is achieved through optimized motor controls, and the availability of automatic cleaning-in-place (CIP) systems minimizes manual intervention while maximizing hygiene standards. Constructed to seamlessly integrate into existing production lines, the equipment meets industry requirements for reliability and precision. The variety of models allows for customization of features to fit specific production needs, supported by GEA’s engineering expertise for optimal integration and performance.

Benefits

  • Enhances production consistency with precise filling accuracy across varied bakery products.
  • Reduces waste through 'no product, no fill' feature, minimizing unnecessary material usage.
  • Increases operational efficiency, supporting both continuous and semi-automatic lines.
  • Streamlines cleaning and changeovers with CIP systems, reducing downtime.
  • Offers customization to fit specific production needs, supported by GEA's engineering expertise for seamless integration.

General


Applications
Cookies,Muffins,Bread,Cakes,Croissants,Pastries,Bakery products
End products
Choux buns,Cupcakes,Jam-filled pastries,Cream-filled cakes,Chocolate croissants,Filled éclairs,Cream puffs
Steps before
Mixing,Baking,Cooling
Steps after
Freezing,Depanning,Packing
Input ingredients
jam,cream,chocolate,bakery products,loose products,tunnel oven products,cooling spiral products
Output ingredients
filled cakes,filled pastries,filled croissants,filled muffins,filled cupcakes,filled cream puffs,filled choux buns
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Accuracy
High precision filling
Automation
Automatic product loading
Filling method
Volumetric cylinders
Cleaning method
Cleaning-in-place (CIP)
Filling speed
Multiple rows per cycle
Filling types
Jam,cream,chocolate
Motorization
Brushless motors
Conveyor type
Intermittent lug chain
Temperature control
Heated option for fillings
Integration compatibility
Existing production line

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Multi-piston,volumetric injection
Integrated steps
Injection with automatic product loading
Batch vs continuous operation
Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP available
Automation level
PLC with brushless motorization options
Changeover time
Rapid changeover with user-friendly design
Energy efficiency
Optimized via brushless motors
Heating option
Available for controlled temperature dosing
No product,no fill feature
Minimizes waste and downtime

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Cleanability
CIP capable
Corrosive resistance
Stainless steel construction
Biological compatibility
Food-grade

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact
Frame type
Wheel-mounted,C-shaped
Injection type
Vertical movement,multiple-cylinder
Control panel type
User-friendly
Configuration options
Brushless motorization,automatic cleaning-in-place

Custom Options


Brushless motorization
Available
Heating option
Available
Automatic product-loading system
Available
Cleaning-in-place (CIP) system
Available
Wheel-mounted frame
Available