Fried snack extruder for potato rings
Efficiently produce a variety of fried snacks, from potato rings to ethnic noodles, with precise extrusion and cutting technology that ensures consistency and high-speed output.

Processes Dough into Consistent Fried Snack Shapes
The Fried Snack Extruder from Reading Pretzel, part of Reading Bakery Systems, is designed for snack food manufacturers and bakery businesses looking for a reliable solution in producing varied fried snack items. This extruder stands out due to its flexibility in processing applications such as potato rings and ethnic noodles with precision cut using a high-speed bandcutter capable of up to 275 cuts per minute. The equipment manages up to 3,000 pounds of dough per hour, ensuring high throughput for continuous production.
The extruder integrates seamlessly into production lines thanks to its advanced automation, featuring a touchscreen control interface for easy regulation of dough flow and cutting speeds. Its jacketed extrusion housings enable precise temperature control, enhancing product consistency and quality. Reading Bakery Systems’ SafeShield Program ensures operator safety with automatic controls and simple, tool-free disassembly, supporting easy sanitation. Designed for durability and efficiency, the Fried Snack Extruder offers custom die and compression heads for quick product changeovers and is adaptable for multiple food industry needs. Additionally, its construction permits effortless cleaning without production downtime, promoting operational efficiency and compliance with food safety standards.
Benefits
- Increases production efficiency by processing up to 3,000 pounds of dough per hour.
- Enhances product quality with precise temperature control and consistent extrusion.
- Streamlines operations with a user-friendly touchscreen interface for real-time control.
- Promotes food safety and reduces sanitation time with tool-free disassembly.
- Provides flexibility for diverse snack production through quick die and compression head exchanges.
- Applications
- Cookies,Biscuits,Fried snacks,Snacks,Potato sticks,Pet food,Potato rings,Crackers,Granola,Ethnic noodles
- End products
- Granola clusters,Chocolate chip cookies,Shortbread biscuits,Fried onion rings,Tortilla chips,Rice crackers,Saltine crackers,Potato chips,Cheese puffs,Pet kibble
- Steps before
- Mixing,Dough Handling,Dough Forming
- Steps after
- Frying,Cooling,Packing
- Input ingredients
- potato dough,dough for potato rings,dough for potato sticks,dough for ethnic noodles
- Output ingredients
- fried potato rings,fried potato sticks,fried ethnic noodles
- 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.
- Automation
- Touchscreen control interface
- Bandcutter speed
- Up to 275 cpm
- Cycle mode speed
- Up to 50 cpm
- Extrusion unit size
- 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm) per unit
- Extrusion units
- 1 to 6 units
- Processing capacity
- Up to 3,000 pounds (1500 kilograms) per hour
- Temperature control
- Jacketed extrusion housings
- Working Mechanism
- Low Pressure Extrusion
- Automation Level
- Touchscreen Controlled
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Integrated Steps
- Extrusion to Frying
- Changeover Time
- Quick Die,Compression Head Exchange
- Temperature Control
- Jacketed Extrusion Housings
- Cleaning Method
- Easy,Tool-Free Disassembly
- Energy Efficiency
- Monitored via Touchscreen Interface
- Safety Features
- Automatic Controls,Electrically Interlocked Guards
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Cleanability
- Easy and quick sanitation
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Withstands production environments
- Biological compatibility
- Safe for food production
- Product type
- Fried snacks,potato rings,potato sticks,ethnic noodles
- Machine footprint
- Varies based on number of extrusion units
- Extrusion units
- 1 to 6 units
- Unit size
- 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm) per unit
- Discharge method
- Belted conveyor or oil “free float” conveying section
- Jacketed extrusion housings
- For temperature control
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen control interface
- Die and compression heads
- Quickly exchangeable during product changeovers
- Extrusion units
- Available in 1 to 6 units at 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm) per unit