Chocolate enrobing, moulding, and cooling tunnel

Optimize your chocolate production with this advanced tunnel, designed for seamless enrobing, moulding, and cooling processes to enhance product quality and consistency.

Enrobes, Moulds, and Cools Chocolate Products

The Tunnel 200/250 from Selmi Group is a versatile chocolate enrobing, moulding, and cooling system designed to enhance the efficiency of artisanal chocolate production. This equipment integrates seamlessly with existing production lines, allowing for continuous, high-speed operations suitable for patisseries and chocolateries. With a working width of 320 mm and adjustable lengths from 3 to 8 meters, the Tunnel 200/250 can handle various chocolate applications, including enrobing pralines, moulding chocolate bars, and cooling ganache fillings. The system supports multiple tempering machines, facilitating easy switching of chocolate colors and types.

Engineered for optimal performance, it operates at production speeds of 20 to 150 cm/min, while the user-friendly touch screen interface offers precise control over the processes. The Tunnel 200/250 features a heated coating area for consistent production conditions and can be adapted to work with both 400 V and 220 V three-phase power supplies. This allows for flexible installation within a range of facilities. The cooling unit operates efficiently at up to 3200 frigories/hour, ensuring perfect crystallization of chocolate coatings. Maintenance is simplified through its design, which allows for easy disassembly and cleaning, catering to the artisanal needs of small to medium-scale producers.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with continuous operation and high-speed processing capabilities.
  • Minimizes operational costs through energy-efficient cooling and customizable power options.
  • Supports diverse chocolate applications by integrating with various tempering machines for seamless recipe transitions.
  • Ensures product quality with precise temperature control and consistent cooling performance.
  • Simplifies maintenance and cleaning, reducing downtime and extending equipment lifespan.

General


Applications
Cocoa beans,Pralines,Confectionery,Ganache fillings,Coffee,Chocolate bars,Spreadable creams,Dried nuts,Hollow chocolate bodies,Chocolate,Anhydrous pastes,Truffles
End products
Filled chocolate bars,Hollow easter eggs,Roasted cocoa nibs,Chocolate spread jars,Chocolate coated pastries,Nut butter spreads,Truffle chocolates,Enrobed pralines,Ganache-filled chocolates,Roasted coffee beans
Steps before
Tempering,Grinding,Melting,Bean to Bar processing
Steps after
Cooling,Detaching,Packing,Decorating
Input ingredients
chocolate,ganache,cocoa beans,dried nuts,almond paste,cocoa nibs,cocoa mass
Output ingredients
enrobed chocolate,chocolate pralines,chocolate bars,hollow chocolate bodies,spreadable creams,anhydrous pastes,roasted cocoa beans
Market info
Selmi is renowned for manufacturing high-quality chocolate processing equipment, such as tempering, enrobing, and cooling machines, with a strong reputation for precision, innovation, and reliability in the confectionery and chocolate industry.

Technical Specifications


Working Width
320 mm
Production Speed
20 to 150 cm/min
Length
3/4/5/8 metres
Power Required
2.8 Kw – 16 A – 5 poles
Electrical Specification
400 V three phase - 50 Hz
Optimum Room Temperature
20/25°C,maximum 32°C
Cooling Unit
3200 frigories/h
Control Type
Touch screen

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Enrobing,moulding,and cooling
Integrated steps
Fully integrated enrobing unit
Automation level
Touch screen controlled
Changeover time
Easy assembly and washing
Temperature control
Heated coating area
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
Cleaning method
Easy to wash

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
Length
Working Width
320 mm
Discharge Method
Enrobing grid,Detacher
Control Panel Type
Touch Screen

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touch screen controlled
Integration possibilities
Can be connected to multiple tempering machines
Heated coating area
Day and night
Electrical specification options
400 V three phase or three-phase 220 V – 50/60 Hz