Dough divider and moulding system for industrial bakeries

Effortlessly transform soft and challenging doughs into perfectly uniform dough balls, optimizing weight accuracy and gentle handling throughout the high-speed production process.

Divides and Moulds Soft Dough into Rolls

The SOFT STAR PLUS from WP Kemper is a specialized dough divider and rounder tailored for industrial bakeries. This machine excels in processing soft doughs with precision, utilizing a servo-controlled dividing system and an adjustable roundmoulding station. Capable of producing up to 30,000 pieces per hour, it handles dough weights from 10 to 140 grams. The machine’s modular design allows for seamless integration into existing production lines, ensuring continuous, automated operations. Its robust construction includes stainless steel options, enhancing durability and ease of maintenance. With features like a patented measuring piston and multi-measuring drum, it ensures weight accuracy and gentle dough handling, making it ideal for diverse bakery products such as rolls, brioche, and pita bread.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise weight and size control.
  • Increases production speed, capable of outputting up to 30,000 dough pieces per hour.
  • Minimizes waste with gentle dough handling, preserving dough structure and texture.
  • Saves time and maintenance costs with easy-to-clean, modular design.
  • Enhances production flexibility with customizable options for different dough types.

General


Applications
Dough balls,Soft doughs,Rolls,Bakery products,Small pastry doughs
End products
Soft sandwich rolls,Kaiser rolls,Mini baguettes,Pita bread,Small artisan bread rolls,Hamburger buns,Soft pretzel knots,Ciabatta rolls,Dinner rolls,Brioche buns
Steps before
Dough preparation,Ingredient mixing,Dough resting
Steps after
Baking,Cooling,Packaging
Input ingredients
soft dough,dough
Output ingredients
dough balls,round-moulded dough pieces
Market info
WP Kemper is known for manufacturing high-quality industrial baking equipment, specializing in mixing, dividing, and dough processing solutions, with a strong reputation for innovation, engineering excellence, and reliable service in the bakery industry.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
18,000–30,000 pieces/hour
Working Width
800 mm / 1,000 mm / 1,200 mm
Rows
6 / 8 / 10
Piece Weight Range
20–140 g
Weight Accuracy
High accuracy
Dough Consistency Handling
Very soft doughs
Automation
Servo-controlled
Moulding Adjustment
Infinitely variable
Measuring Piston
Patented mouthpiece
Adjustable Dividing System
Servo-controlled

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Servo-controlled
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Changeover time
Adjustable
Cleaning method
Manual
Capacity
Up to 30,000 pieces/hour
Division,moulding steps
Pre-portioning,dividing,moulding
Weight accuracy
±0.1 g
Machine adjustment
Infinitely variable

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Cleanability
Easy to clean
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel components
Biological compatibility
Suitable for food processing
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ for doughs

Product type Characteristics


Dough consistency
Very soft to firm
Dough type
High absorption doughs
Product form
Round dough balls
Production capacity
Up to 30,000 pcs/h
Piece weight range
10–140 g
Product size (rows)
6,8,10 rows

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Modular and customizable
Working width
800 mm,1,000 mm,1,200 mm
Row configuration
6 rows,8 rows,10 rows
Capacity
Up to 30,000 pieces/hour
Piece weight range
20 - 140 g (Mono),10 - 140 g (Multi)
Control system
Servo-controlled
Construction material
Stainless steel dough chamber

Custom Options


Control panel type
Servo-controlled
Modular design
Customizable
Number of rows
6,8,or 10 rows
Working width
800,1000,or 1200 mm
Customizable options
Block-off for 1-3 rows,Stainless steel dough chamber,Flour duster above the moulding drum,Pressure roller
Capacity adjustment
Infinitely variable moulding revolutions