Coating and enrobing system for pet foods and treats
Achieve precise coating and flavoring of various food and feed products with gentle mixing and uniform application, ensuring optimal taste and quality control across diverse production lines.

Applies Coatings and Mixes Ingredients
The Dual Shaft Coater (DSC) from Wenger is designed for manufacturers seeking precision in applying liquid and powder coatings to their products. Featuring two counter-rotating shafts, this coater ensures gentle yet thorough mixing and conveying, optimizing the absorption and uniformity of coatings. It’s ideal for snack foods, cereals, pet foods, and aquatic feeds, capable of handling both continuous and batch operations. With a processing capacity of up to 16 tons per hour, the DSC offers variable speed and depth adjustments for versatile production needs. Constructed from sanitary 316 stainless steel, it adheres to stringent food safety regulations. The system integrates seamlessly into your production line, supporting process automation with options for liquid mass flow metering and heat jacket controls to manage condensation. Offering models such as DSC 8501 and DSC 16508, Wenger provides extensive customization and engineering support to meet your specific production requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by ensuring uniform coating application and ingredient integration.
- Increases production flexibility with adjustable speed and depth settings.
- Minimizes cleaning downtime with its sanitary design and enclosed structure.
- Supports seamless integration into existing lines with precise weighing and liquid application controls.
- Meets rigorous food safety standards, reducing risk of contamination.
- Applications
- Rte cereals,Hybrid products,Textured vegetable proteins,Treats,Sinking feeds,Pet food,Snack foods,Aquatic feed,Structured meat analogs,Cereals,Protein crisps,Floating feeds,Recirculating aquaculture system feeds,Breadings,Animal foods
- End products
- Muesli base flakes,Cornflakes,Sinking shrimp pellets,Coated breakfast crisps,Plant-based burger patties,Hybrid fish feed for aquaculture,Protein gluten-free bars,Coated snack nuts,Floating fish feed,Meat-flavored dog chews,Granola,Dog treats,Vegan chicken strips,Cat kibble,Croutons,Multi-pellet dog food mixes,High-protein fish pellets
- Steps before
- Extrusion,Preconditioning,Grinding,Drying
- Steps after
- Coating,Enrobing,Packing,Quality Control
- Input ingredients
- textured vegetable proteins,structured meat analogs,ingredients,protein crisps,breadings,RTE cereals,hybrid products,kibble,semi-moist pet food,aquatic feed,nutritional additives,liquid flavoring
- Output ingredients
- snack foods,cereals,animal foods,pet treats,floating aquatic feeds,sinking aquatic feeds,slow-sinking aquatic feeds,Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) feeds
- Market info
- Wenger is known for its expertise in manufacturing extruders and dryers for pet food, aquatic feed, and food processing industries, renowned for reliability, innovation, and custom-engineered solutions worldwide.
- Capacity
- 8–16 TPH
- Variable Speed
- Up to 33 rpm
- Enclosed Design Material
- 316 SS
- Liquid Application Rate
- 0.5% – 15%
- Rotation Type
- Rotating disc with nebulizer
- Liquid Mass Flow Metering
- Yes
- Model Type
- DSC 8501,DSC 16508
- Heat Jacketing Options
- Condensation control
- Automation level
- Variable speed up to 33 rpm
- Enclosed,sanitary design
- 316 SS
- Continuous weighment
- Weigh belt
- Liquid application absorption
- Optimize at all application rates
- Liquid application method
- Rotating disc with nebulizer / Spray nozzles
- Heat jacketing options
- Condensation control
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- 316 SS
- Enclosed design
- Sanitary design (316 SS)
- Shaft design
- Two counter-rotating shafts
- Variable speed
- Up to 33 rpm
- Enclosed,sanitary design
- 316 SS
- Heat jacketing options
- For condensation control