Continuous moulding line for chocolates

Achieve precise chocolate moulding with continuous operation, ensuring high-speed production of diverse confectionery forms, from pralines to aerated pieces, with optimal quality and uniform gloss.

Processes and Moulds Diverse Chocolate Products

The ChocoMaster Continuous Moulding Line from Bühler Group is a highly flexible moulding solution designed to optimize chocolate production. This system utilizes a servomotor-driven chain process to continuously and accurately deposit and mould chocolate into various forms, such as pralines, bars, and aerated pieces. Its modular design includes integrated tempering, cooling, and demoulding stages, ensuring consistent quality and finish. Suitable for high-speed operations, it manages both liquid and solid chocolate products, with the ability to seamlessly switch between different styles, including filled and chocolate-coated snacks. Built with noncorrosive materials for hygiene, the ChocoMaster also allows customization to meet specific manufacturing requirements, supported by Bühler’s global engineering expertise. Automated control ensures smooth integration with existing confectionery lines, optimizing throughput and minimizing downtime.

Benefits

  • Enhances production flexibility with seamless switching between diverse chocolate products.
  • Ensures consistent product quality and gloss through uniform tempering processes.
  • Minimizes maintenance downtime with a hygienic design using noncorrosive materials.
  • Improves operational efficiency using servomotor-driven systems for smooth mould movement.
  • Customizable to specific manufacturing needs, supported by expert engineering support.

General


Applications
Snacks,Confectionery,Bars,Tablets,Chocolate
End products
Filled chocolate bars,Dark chocolate tablets,Chocolate pralines,Encased chocolate snacks,Chocolate tablets with inclusions,Aerated chocolate pieces,Chocolate drops,Milk chocolate bars,Chocolate-coated nuts
Steps before
Tempering,Mixing,Cooking,Conditioning
Steps after
Cooling,Packing,Palettizing,Sorting
Input ingredients
chocolate mass,inclusions
Output ingredients
moulded chocolates,chocolate bars,chocolate tablets,aerated chocolates
Market info
Buhler is renowned for manufacturing advanced process solutions for food, feed, and advanced materials. They are highly regarded for their innovation in milling technology and equipment quality.

Technical Specifications


Automation
PLC-controlled
Filling accuracy
±0.5%
Filling volume
1 ml – 5 L
Capacity
Variable throughput
Material
Noncorrosive
Tempering
Uniform
Precision depositing
High-precision
Motion control
Servomotors
Molding line movement
Continuous
Product compatibility
Spot,ribbon,one-shot
Production style
Continuous production

Operating Characteristics


Working Mechanism
Continuous Moulding
Integrated Steps
Spot,Ribbon,One-shot Depositing
CIP Principles
Hygiene Design with Noncorrosive Materials
Batch vs Continuous Operation
Continuous
Changeover Time
High Flexibility for Product Change

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Noncorrosive materials

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design
Material used
Noncorrosive materials
Mould design
Continuous mould motion
Control panel type
Integrated PLC control panel
Discharge method
Automatic demoulding
Deposition type
Spot,ribbon,one-shot

Custom Options


Modular design
Tailored to process
Control panel type
High-precision depositing control
Flexibility
Switch between chocolate styles
Integration possibilities
Continuous production
Customization
Customized solutions tailored to process
Hygiene design
Noncorrosive materials