Continuous mixer for cookie dough

Achieve consistent dough quality and streamline your production with a continuous mixing solution that optimizes ingredient integration and reduces batch variations, enhancing efficiency and product uniformity in high-speed bakery operations.

Precisely Mixes and Meters Ingredients for Dough Production

The LDX Continuous Mixer from Reading Bakery Systems offers a transformative approach to dough production by eliminating batch-to-batch variations through its continuous mixing capability. This equipment utilizes a two-stage mixing process where ingredients are first combined in a “creme up” stage, ensuring fats are thoroughly integrated before flour is added in the final mixing stage. Its applications span cookies, pastries, snacks, and more, making it versatile for various food and bakery industries.

With a dough production capacity of up to 9,000 kg/hour, the LDX Mixer ensures high-speed, automated operations tailored to large-scale commercial demands. The mixer features gravimetric, loss-in-weight ingredient metering for precise dry ingredient integration and flow-meter controlled liquid delivery. Its design optimizes food safety as dough is mixed in a closed environment, reducing exposure risks.

Constructed with FDA-approved materials in the product zone, the LDX Continuous Mixer emphasizes safety with fully automated operations, interlocked access points, and clamshell design for easy cleaning. The included control systems feature touchscreen interfaces and automated, recipe-based controls for efficient mixing management. Ideal for commercial bakeries and food manufacturers, this mixer provides reliable performance and support for custom engineering requirements.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent product quality by eliminating batch-to-batch variations.
  • Enhances food safety with closed mixing environment, preventing contamination.
  • Lowers production costs through reduced labor and energy usage.
  • Streamlines operations with high capacity, continuous dough production.
  • Facilitates easy maintenance and cleaning with access-friendly design.

General


Applications
Cookies,Biscuits,Stackable chips,Snacks,Pet food,Expanded snacks,Crackers,Granola,Pastries
End products
Chocolate chip cookies,Cream-filled pastries,Dry kibble pet food,Oat granola bars,Puffed rice snacks,Cheese crackers,Potato stackable chips
Steps before
Ingredient Metering,Gravimetric Metering,Loss-in-Weight Technology,Ingredient Delivery Control
Steps after
Dough Handling,Dough Forming,Baking,Drying,Packaging
Input ingredients
ingredients except flour,fat,dry ingredients,liquid ingredients
Output ingredients
final dough,consistent dough product
Market info
Reading Bakery Systems is renowned for its expertise in designing and manufacturing innovative industrial bakery equipment, particularly for snack food production, combining advanced technology and industry knowledge to enhance productivity and quality.

Technical Specifications


Mixing method
Continuous mixing
Batch vs. continuous
Continuous
Capacity
Up to 9,000 kg/hour
Energy efficiency
Reduced energy usage
Ingredient delivery
Precise and uninterrupted
Automation
Fully automated
Safety features
Fully automated operation and interlocked access points
Control system
Automated,recipe-based controls
Ingredient metering accuracy
Gravimetric,Loss-in-Weight technology
Cleaning method
SafeShield Program,clamshell mixing chamber for easy access
Material used
FDA approved materials

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Two-stage mixing (creme up and development stage)
Batch vs. Continuous Operation
Continuous
Automation Level
PLC-controlled
Changeover Time
Minimal due to continuous operation
Ingredient Delivery
Precise and uninterrupted

Material Compatibility


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

Physical Characteristics


Compact footprint
Yes
Control panel type
Touchscreen interface
Discharge method
Continuous

Custom Options


Control panel type
Touchscreen interfaces
Automation level
Automated,recipe-based controls
Integration possibilities
Custom designed control systems
Discharge method
Continuous mixing