Loose mould line for chocolate production
Streamline your chocolate production with a high-throughput line that seamlessly switches between various chocolate styles—filled, solid, or shaped—ensuring precise weight accuracy and consistent high-quality output.
Processes and Moulds Diverse Chocolate Varieties
The Loose Mould Line ChocoStar by Bühler Group is a versatile chocolate processing solution designed for manufacturers seeking efficiency and flexibility. This equipment processes and moulds a wide range of chocolate products, from filled truffles to solid bars, utilizing high-speed, continuous operations. It manages up to 8000 kg/h and handles 40 moulds per minute, making it ideal for large-scale confectionery production. Its integration of wet-shell forming and CoolCore cold-stamping technologies provides customization to diverse production needs.
Energy efficiency is heightened with its insulated cladding, reducing operational costs and enhancing thermal control for consistent product quality. The precise thermal management ensures a glossy finish through controlled crystallization. Designed for ease of maintenance, the hygienic layout offers optimal access for cleaning, with ground clearance facilitating quick servicing.
ChocoStar supports a range of inclusions and fillings by employing multiple depositors and feeding systems. Flexible configurations allow adaptation to your factory space, offering race-track or straight-line transportation of moulds. Bühler’s global expertise backs customization and engineering support, ensuring the equipment meets individual requirements, enhancing quality, efficiency, and safety.
Benefits
- Maximizes production flexibility, accommodating a wide variety of chocolate styles.
- Reduces energy costs with highly efficient insulated cladding for thermal control.
- Achieves consistent, high-quality outputs with precise crystallization management.
- Enhances operational efficiency, processing up to 8000 kg/h and 40 moulds per minute.
- Simplifies maintenance and cleaning with an accessible, hygienic design.
- Applications
- Chocolates with inclusions,Filled chocolates,Chocolate tablets,Solid chocolates,Cold-stamped chocolates,Non-filled chocolates,Wet-shelled chocolates,Chocolate bars,Chocolate,Shaped chocolates
- End products
- Sea salt chocolate tablets,Praline chocolates,Orange-flavored chocolate sticks,Mint-flavored chocolate squares,Caramel-filled chocolate tablets,Hazelnut-filled chocolates,Almond-studded chocolate bars,Dark chocolate bars,Truffle chocolates,White chocolate bars,Nougat-filled chocolates,Fruit and nut chocolate bars,Coffee-infused chocolate discs,Milk chocolate bars,Peanut butter-filled chocolate cups
- Steps before
- Mixing,Ingredient preparation,Formulation,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Cooling,Packing,Decorating,Quality control
- Input ingredients
- chocolate,filling materials,inclusions,empty moulds
- Output ingredients
- filled chocolate tablets,filled and ball-shaped chocolates,solid chocolate tablets,chocolate bars
- 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.
- Capacity
- Up to 8000 kg/h
- Mould Processing Speed
- Up to 40 moulds per minute
- Filling Configuration
- Multiple feeding systems
- Thermal Control
- Precisely controlled thermos-technical process
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Production Flexibility
- Wet-shell or Cold-stamping
- Operational Configuration
- Race-track or Straight
- Energy Efficiency
- Highly efficient thermal protection
- Product Types
- Filled,unfilled,inclusions,solid,shaped,wet-shelled,cold-stamped
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC / SCADA
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- CIP/SIP
- CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
- Cleaning method
- CIP / Manual
- Energy efficiency
- 0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
- Flexible configuration
- Race-track/Straight line
- Process customization
- Tailored solutions
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Product Type
- Chocolates,tablets,bars
- Mould compatibility
- Various types and shapes
- Machine Footprint
- Race-track or straight line configuration
- Capacity
- Up to 8000 kg/h
- Mould Processing Capacity
- Up to 40 moulds/minute
- Ground Clearance
- 300 mm under the entire line
- Versatility
- Flexible configuration for all chocolate types
- Temperature Control
- Precise thermal control
- Hygienic Design
- Designed for easy maintenance and cleaning
- Control panel type
- Touchscreen / HMI
- Integration possibilities
- PLC / SCADA integration
- Flexible configuration
- Race-track / straight line transport
- Filling options
- One or more depositors
- Feeding systems
- Inclusions feeding systems
- Thermal control options
- Controlled crystallization process
- Cooling technology
- Wet-shell forming / CoolCore cold-stamping
- Hygienic design
- Easy access for maintenance