Hybrid tunnel oven for biscuits and cakes
Enhance production efficiency and product consistency with a versatile oven system that combines multiple heating methods, ideal for high-speed baking and precise thermal management of various baked goods and confectionery items.

Bakes and Heats Products Efficiently
The Meincke Hybrid Tunnel Oven from Bühler Group offers a unique solution combining direct gas-fired and convection heating methods within its modular design. This enables baked goods producers to achieve uniform baking results and flexible processing for a range of products, including biscuits, cakes, and crackers. With its continuous operation, the oven supports high-speed production while optimizing energy use, cutting energy consumption with its adaptable heating configurations. The system is PLC-controlled and supports full integration into existing production lines. Featuring a robust, 2-meter prefabricated module design, it allows easy customization and expansion to meet evolving production demands. Enhanced energy efficiency and consistent heat distribution make it ideal for maintaining product quality and operational cost-effectiveness. The oven includes recipe-controlled burners enabling swift transitions between products, catering to dynamic production schedules and diverse product lines. Suitable for food industry standards, the Meincke Hybrid Tunnel Oven provides reliable performance tailored for the rigorous demands of large-scale bakeries and confectionery manufacturers.
Benefits
- Optimizes energy usage, reducing operational costs by integrating hybrid heating systems.
- Ensures consistent product quality with uniform baking results.
- Facilitates rapid product changeover, enhancing production flexibility.
- Modular design allows for seamless line expansions as production needs grow.
- Minimizes labor requirements through automated PLC-controlled operations.
- Applications
- Biscuits,Baked goods,Snacks,Confectionery,Crackers,Cakes
- End products
- Digestive biscuits,Granola bars,Chocolate chip cookies,Saltine crackers,Sponge cake,Graham crackers,Croissants,Caramel-coated popcorn,Chocolate bars,Danish pastries,Madeira cake
- Steps before
- Dough prep,Extrusion,Shaping
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packing,Palletizing
- Input ingredients
- raw materials,biscuit ingredients
- Output ingredients
- biscuits,cakes,baked goods,crackers
- 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.
- Oven Length per Module
- 2 m
- Heating System
- Direct gas fired / Convection
- Burner Output
- Up to 50 kW/m²
- Heating Configuration
- Direct / Indirect
- Baking Speed
- Fast
- Working mechanism
- Hybrid (Direct gas,Convection)
- Modular design
- 2 m prefabricated modules
- Changeover flexibility
- Recipe controlled burner system
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized for crackers production
- Automation level
- Recipe-controlled
- Moisture control
- Full control integrated
- Machine Footprint
- Modular,2 m long prefabricated modules
- Oven Configuration
- Hybrid (Combination of direct gas fired and convection)
- Control Panel Type
- Recipe controlled burner system
- Discharge Method
- Not Specified
- Oven Module Type
- Direct Gas Fired / Convection
- Modular Design Length
- 2 m Prefabricated Module
- Heating System Control
- Recipe Controlled Burner System
- Energy Optimization
- Combination of Heating Methods
- Moisture Control
- Full Moisture Control
- Line Extensions
- Available