Chocolate enrobing system for industrial production

Effortlessly transition between chocolate types in your high-speed production line with a versatile system designed for seamless enrobing, coating, and detailing of various confections.

Enrobes and Coats Confectionery Products

The SWITCH ULTRA Enrobing Machine from Prefamac is engineered to enhance industrial confectionery production through versatile chocolate enrobing and coating. Designed for chocolate manufacturers and biscuit producers, it features interchangeable chocolate tanks and baths, enabling rapid transitions between chocolate types and colors, ensuring production flexibility for diverse sweets like digestive biscuits and chocolate-coated truffles.

Operating on an industrial scale, the SWITCH ULTRA supports continuous high-speed processes thanks to its robust stainless steel construction and dual grill conveyors, delivering consistent coating results for high-volume applications such as donuts and waffles. The machine’s chocolate distribution system includes a chocolate pump and return pump for real chocolate, ensuring precision and reduced wastage.

Integrating seamlessly into existing production lines, this enrobing machine offers numerous customization options, such as variable belt widths and additional removable chocolate tanks, to tailor the setup to specific production needs. Its adaptable central or PLC control system allows for precise adjustments in speed and function, maximizing throughput efficiency while maintaining energy conservation through optimized motor control.

The SWITCH ULTRA is compliant with industry standards for food processing equipment, ensuring safe operation under rigorous continuous production conditions. Moreover, the machine facilitates easy cleaning and maintenance, featuring detachable components like the chocolate baths, which can be swiftly removed for thorough cleaning, thus minimizing downtime and ensuring hygiene standards are met.

Benefits

  • Enhances production flexibility with interchangeable chocolate tanks for varied chocolate types and colors.
  • Minimizes downtime through swift and easy removal and cleaning of chocolate baths.
  • Increases production efficiency with continuous high-speed operation.
  • Maintains precise chocolate coating through an efficient distribution system, reducing waste.
  • Customizable design supports a broad range of product sizes and production requirements.

General


Applications
Biscuits,Waffles,Sweets,Donuts,Truffles,Fillings
End products
Glazed donuts,Chocolate-coated truffles,Digestive biscuits,Caramel fillings,Nougat candies,Stroopwafels
Steps before
Tempering,Preparation,Melting
Steps after
Cooling,Drying,Packaging,Decorating
Input ingredients
biscuits,waffles,donuts,truffles,fillings,real chocolate,imitation chocolate
Output ingredients
chocolate-coated biscuits,chocolate-coated waffles,chocolate-coated donuts,chocolate-coated truffles,chocolate-coated fillings
Market info
Prefamac is known for manufacturing high-quality chocolate processing equipment, including tempering, enrobing, and cooling machines. The company is recognized for innovative and custom-engineered solutions tailored to the confectionery industry, emphasizing precision, efficiency, and reliability.

Technical Specifications


Automation
PLC-controlled
Capacity
Unit/per period
Grill conveyor width
400-1600 mm
Chocolate tank capacity
20 to 220 liters
Chocolate type compatibility
Real/Imitation/Both
Type of enrobing
Bottom/Double/Total
Electrical requirements
220-240V 50Hz / 110-120V 60Hz / 380-420V 50Hz

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Chocolate enrobing and coating
Integrated steps
Enrobing,coating,removing tanks
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Automation level
PLC-controlled
Changeover time
Quick due to removable tanks
Cleaning method
Manual removable parts
Height of activity (adaptable)
Variable in mm

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Easy to clean surfaces
Abrasion resistance
High resistance
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel construction
Density/particle size
Large range of chocolate types

Product type Characteristics


Coating method
Enrobing
Product Types
Biscuits,Waffles,Donuts,Truffles
Chocolate Compatibility
Real,Imitation
Product Dimensions
LxBxH in mm
Product Weight Control
With/without chocolate
Enrobing Style
Bottom,Double,Total Covered

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
2 m long,2 m high
Tank size
20 to 220 litres
Belt width
400-500-620-820-900-1050-1200-1300-1400-1500 mm
Control panel type
Central control panel or PLC control
Material used
Pearled stainless steel
Conveyor type
Double grill conveyors
Chocolate distribution
Double curtain for chocolate distribution
Discharge method
Removable chocolate tank

Custom Options


Control panel type
Central control panel or PLC control
Discharge method
Removable chocolate tank and baths
Belt width
400–1600 mm
Coating options
Bottom,Double,Total covered