Continuous dough dividing and portioning system

Achieve precise dough portions and enhance product quality with high-speed cutting and dividing, ensuring consistent weights and flexibility in shaping—ideal for high-output bakery and food processing lines focused on efficiency and reliability.

Divides and Cuts Dough Precisely

The SE 442-1 Cutting Unit from Handtmann Maschinenfabrik is designed for seamless integration in food and bakery production lines. It employs a continuous oil-free rotary cutter to achieve precise dough portioning with high weight accuracy, processing up to 10,000 pieces per hour. Suitable for products like mixed wheat bread and brioche, it ensures gentle dough handling, minimizing imperfections and enhancing product quality. The machine features separate control of blade and conveyor belt speeds, allowing for adaptable deposition and orientation to suit downstream processes. Built with a hygienically designed, mobile framework, it supports easy cleaning with full jet water capability, making it ideal for maintaining excellent hygiene standards. Configurable with various forming inserts, the SE 442-1 meets the versatile needs of industrial bakeries, food processors, and high-output dough production, supported by specialized engineering and customizable solutions.

Benefits

  • Ensures precise portioning with high weight accuracy, minimizing product give-away and optimizing material usage.
  • Enhances product quality with an oil-free cutting process, reducing imperfections such as oil pockets.
  • Adapts to diverse production needs with customizable forming inserts for various product shapes and sizes.
  • Facilitates easy cleaning and hygiene maintenance with a mobile design and jet water cleaning capability.
  • Boosts production efficiency by seamlessly integrating with existing production lines, optimizing downstream operations.

General


Applications
Sausage and meat products,Baked goods,Soups,Sauces,Combined products,Vegan and meat substitute,Salads,Pet food,Confectionery,Vegetarian,Stews,Fish and seafood,Dairy products
End products
Pizza dough pieces,Toast,Mixed wheat bread,Unmoulded white breads,Brioche
Steps before
Mixing,Emulsification
Steps after
Packaging,Product handling,Sterilization
Input ingredients
dough,mixed wheat bread dough,pizza dough,toast dough,unmoulded white bread dough,brioche dough
Output ingredients
dough pieces,portions,divided dough,cut dough,formed dough pieces
Market info
Handtmann is known for its engineering expertise in providing high-quality, tailor-made processing solutions, particularly in the food industry, with a strong reputation for innovation, reliability, and technical support in portioning and filling equipment.

Technical Specifications


Portioning speed
Up to 10,000 pieces/hour
Portion size
Up to 600 g
Conveyor belt speed
Controlled separately
Blade speed
Controlled separately
Dough dividing capacity
8,000 portions/hour
Weight accuracy
High precision
Dough diameter
30 mm to 95 mm
Performance rate
Up to 200 portions/min
Conveyor belt extension
500 mm
Hygienic design
Full jet water cleaning
Mobility
Mobile (with wheels)

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Servo-driven
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Cleaning method
Manual / Full jet water cleaning
Energy efficiency
High due to oil-free operation
Portion size flexibility
Achieved with different forming inserts
Product handling capability
Mobile with wheels
Production speed
Up to 10,000 pieces/hour
Weight accuracy
High-precision vane cell feed system

Material Compatibility


Cleanability
Hygienic design for jet water cleaning
Biological compatibility
Oil-free dough dividing
Density/particle size
30 mm to 95 mm diameter


CE marking
Yes
FDA materials
Yes

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact,mobile on wheels
Discharge method
Conveyor belt
Cutting Unit
Rotary cutter with servo-driven blade
Forming inserts
Up to 200 portions/min

Custom Options


Forming inserts
Different portion sizes and product shapes
Blade control
Separate speed control for blade and conveyor belt
Conveyor belt extension
500 mm
Modular compatibility
Upstream and downstream systems