Nut clusters moulding solution
Streamline your production line with efficient nut cluster moulding, ensuring precise shape and weight consistency for high-quality snack and confectionery products.
Forms and Shapes Nut and Snack Clusters
The Clusterformer from SOLLICH KG is a high-speed moulding machine designed specifically for creating nut and snack clusters. This equipment excels in forming a wide range of ingredients, such as nuts, cereals, dried fruits, and brittle pieces, into consistent and uniform shapes. It operates with a capacity of up to 60 rows per minute, ensuring efficient and continuous production. With working widths ranging from 320 to 1300 mm, the Clusterformer integrates seamlessly into existing production lines and supports quick format changes. Its design simplifies cleaning and maintenance, contributing to reduced downtime. Ideal for confectionery and snack food manufacturers, the Clusterformer supports diverse end-products, including nut clusters, granola bites, and chocolate-covered snacks. Its compatibility with upstream and downstream processes, such as tempering and enrobing, enhances overall production efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with high-speed operation up to 60 rows per minute.
- Reduces cleaning time and costs with easy-to-clean design.
- Accommodates diverse product shapes and ingredients, offering operational flexibility.
- Integrates seamlessly into existing lines, minimizing installation disruption.
- Promotes consistent product quality with precise shaping and moulding capability.
- Applications
- Dried fruit,Snacks,Brittle pieces,Chocolate products,Nuts,Sweets,Cereals
- End products
- Nut clusters,Brittle candy,Candy clusters,Dried fruit clusters,Snack bars,Cereal bars,Chocolate-covered nuts,Granola bites,Chocolate-dipped fruits
- Steps before
- Mixing,Dosing
- Steps after
- Enrobing,Cooling,Sprinkling,Decorating,Storing,Sieving
- Input ingredients
- nuts,cereals,dried fruit,brittle pieces
- Output ingredients
- nut heaps,clusters,round shapes,oval shapes,rectangular shapes
- Market info
- Sollich is known for manufacturing engineered-to-order equipment for the confectionery industry, particularly chocolate processing and enrobing machines. They have a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and tailored solutions to meet specific customer requirements.
- Working width
- 320–1300 mm
- Capacity
- Up to 60 rows/min
- Automation
- Easy format change
- Working mechanism
- Inline moulding
- Integrated steps
- Mixing,dosing,shaping
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch / Inline Continuous
- Changeover time
- Quick
- Cleaning method
- Easy cleaning
- Automation level
- Manual / PLC
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine Footprint
- Compact
- Working Width
- 320 up to 1300 mm
- Shape Options
- Round,Oval,Rectangular
- Discharge Method
- Integrated into existing lines
- Working width
- 320 mm to 1300 mm
- Capacity (rows/min)
- up to 60
- Integration possibilities
- Easy to integrate into existing lines