High-speed baguette case filling station

Effortlessly organize and pack bakery products into cases at high speed, ensuring product integrity and optimizing throughput with versatile adjustments for varying product sizes and types.

Packs and Organizes Bakery Products

The MEC-31 Case Filling Station, a solution from Pattyn Packaging Lines, is engineered for high-speed packing of bakery and pastry products. This specialized equipment efficiently organizes baguettes, artisan bread, and mini bakery items directly into cases. Capable of handling up to 60,000 small products per hour, the MEC-31 enhances productivity with its continuous operation. Featuring an open-frame design and automatic, unlockable top hoppers, it ensures both easy cleaning and safe accessibility for operators. It seamlessly integrates with existing production lines, especially when combined with Pattyn’s case erectors, bag inserters, and palletizers, creating a fully automated packaging system. With variations available for different production needs, the MEC-31 offers robust performance and adaptability, making it an ideal choice for bakery producers and food processing companies.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with high-speed throughput, handling up to 60,000 small items per hour.
  • Ensures reliable operation with trouble-free packing, even in cases with poor-quality materials.
  • Facilitates easy maintenance through tool-free removable sections for swift cleaning.
  • Maximizes operational safety and comfort with easily accessible hoppers and open-frame design.
  • Increases production capacity with optional dual-machine setup for expanded output.

General


Applications
Pastry products,Baguettes,Half-baguettes,Small bakery items,Bakery products,Artisan bread
End products
Petit fours,Sourdough baguettes,Baguette bread loaves,Garlic or herb),Small croissants,Mini danishes,Flavored baguettes (e.g,Pastry rolls,Mini bread rolls,Artisan ciabatta loaves,Traditional french baguettes
Steps before
Mixing,Kneading,Baking,Cooling
Steps after
Sealing,Palletizing,Labeling,Distribution
Input ingredients
bakery products,pastry products,baguette style products,white baguettes,artisan baguettes,half-baguettes,small bakery products
Output ingredients
packed bakery products,packed pastry products,boxed baguettes,boxed half-baguettes,boxed small products
Market info
Pattyn is known for its expertise in designing and manufacturing industrial packaging solutions, specializing in ETO equipment for bulk packaging automation, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer-focused service in the industry.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
Up to 60,000 small products/hour
Capacity
Up to 9,000 baguettes/hour
Capacity
Up to 13,000 half-baguettes/hour
Output
Up to 8 batches/min
Automation
Numerous automatic adjustments
Cleaning method
Tool-free removable section doors
Configuration
Standard and Artisan style versions

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Automated high-speed filling
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch inline
Changeover time
Quick changeover with automatic adjustments
Cleaning method
Tool-free removable section doors
Automation level
High automation with PLC control

Material Compatibility


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

Product type Characteristics


Container size and shape
Box
Product type
Bakery and pastry products
Product speed
Up to 60,000 products/hour

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact open frame
Access doors
Wide access doors
Hopper accessibility
Unlockable top hoppers brought to operator level
Removable section doors
Tool-free removable section doors
Configuration versions
Standard (S),Artisan style (L)

Custom Options


Machine configuration
Standard / Artisan Style
Double machine layout
Yes / No
Top hopper accessibility
Automatic unlockable
Frame type
Open frame with wide access doors