Low pressure extruder for pretzel and snack production
Achieve versatile snack production with a low pressure extruder that ensures precise dough forming and easy product changeovers for diverse shapes—from pretzel sticks to filled snacks—while optimizing hygiene and safety in your operation.
Forms and Extrudes Consistent Dough Shapes
The Reading Pretzel Low Pressure (LP) Extruder is designed to streamline your bakery and snack production by efficiently forming and extruding various dough shapes, from pretzel sticks and braids to granola clusters and pet treats. This machine utilizes a low-pressure system, allowing for precise weight control and agility in product changeovers with minimal downtime. Capable of processing up to 3,000 pounds of dough per hour, it integrates seamlessly into high-speed production lines with customizable extrusion units. The LP Extruder is equipped with electronically interlocked safety features and a tool-free disassembly design for easy sanitation. Developed under the SafeShield program, it ensures operator safety and meets stringent food safety standards. With options for lightweight plastic hoppers and jacketed extrusion housings, it maintains optimal processing temperatures and simplifies maintenance. Operators can manage extrusion speeds and dough flow across its touchscreen interface, facilitating smooth integration into your existing workflows.
Benefits
- Enhances product consistency with precise weight control for every dough piece.
- Minimizes operational downtime with quick, tool-free product changeovers.
- Ensures operator safety and food compliance through the SafeShield safety features.
- Facilitates energy-efficient processing with temperature-controlled extrusion housings.
- Integrates effortlessly into existing production lines with customizable extrusion units.
- Applications
- Cookies,Biscuits,Stackable chips,Snacks,Popped snacks,Expanded snacks,Crackers,Baked pet food,Baked granola,Pretzels,Fried potato rings
- End products
- Co-extruded pretzel snacks,Dog biscuits,Pretzel sticks,Granola clusters,Crunchy pet treats,Extruded chips,Hard pretzel shapes,Cheese-filled snacks,Fried potato sushki,Braided snack sticks,Pretzel braids,Popped potato snacks,Peanut butter filled snacks,Sushki
- Steps before
- Mixing,Dough Handling,Dough Feeding
- Steps after
- Baking,Drying,Cooling,Packaging
- Input ingredients
- dough,hard pretzel dough,snack dough
- Output ingredients
- hard pretzel shapes,sticks,braids,sushki,co-extruded products
- 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.
- Capacity
- Up to 3,000 pounds (1,500 kilograms) of dough per hour
- Automation
- Automatic control with touchscreen interface
- Extrusion Units
- Available in 1 to 6 extrusion units
- Extrusion Width
- 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm) per unit
- Speed
- Bandcutter operates at up to 275 cuts per minute
- Cycle Mode Speed
- Up to 50 cuts per minute
- Working mechanism
- Low pressure extrusion
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Changeover time
- Quick,easy,low-cost
- Maintenance ease
- Manually retractable bandcutter
- Temperature control
- Jacketed extrusion housings
- Cycle mode operation
- Up to 50 cuts per minute
- Inline extrusion units
- 1 to 6 units available
- Dough capacity
- Up to 3,000 pounds per hour
- Sanitation process
- Tool-free disassembly
- Cleanability
- Easy
- Corrosive resistance
- Yes
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Food-safe
- Extrusion units
- 1 to 6 units
- Extrusion housing type
- Jacketed extrusion housing
- Extrusion unit size
- 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm)
- Discharge method
- Extrusion
- Hopper type
- Lightweight,seamless plastic
- Bandcutter speed
- Up to 275 cuts per minute
- Processing capacity
- Up to 3,000 pounds (1500 kilograms) per hour
- Extrusion units
- 1 to 6 units
- Unit size
- 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm) per unit