Pneumatic knife for forming and cutting pasty products

Achieve precision and speed in forming and cutting various pasty products like dough and cheese with a high-speed pneumatic knife, ensuring consistent product quality and efficient production output.

Forms and Cuts Pasty Products Precisely

The PM 200 Pneumatic Knife from Frey Maschinenbau is engineered for high-speed forming and cutting of cylinder-shaped pasty products. Unique for its precision cutting capabilities, it operates under continuous pneumatic pressure, handling solid and cake-type items like pizza dough, butter blocks, and cheese wheels. This versatile machine accommodates diameters up to 200 mm, with optional wire cutter expansion for increased throughput up to 150 portions per minute. Ideal for food, bakery, confectionery, and dairy industries, it integrates seamlessly into production lines with its straightforward compressed air connection and includes a control unit for efficient stuffer management. Fabricated with robust materials, it maintains optimal performance with minimal energy consumption, meeting DIN ISO 8573-1 class 2 standards to ensure reliable and clean operations.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency with rapid, precise portioning at up to 150 cuts per minute.
  • Simplifies integration into existing lines with easy-to-use pneumatic controls.
  • Lowers operation costs through optimized air consumption, maintaining pressure at 6 bar.
  • Offers versatility by handling a wide range of product diameters and types.
  • Ensures consistent product quality with reliable and precise cutting technology.

General


Applications
Cookies,Pizza dough,Shortcrust pastry,Cheese,Bars,Butter
End products
Cheese wheels,Butter blocks,Pizza crusts,Tart shells,Shortbread cookies,Protein bars
Steps before
Dough preparation,Mixing,Ingredient blending
Steps after
Packaging,Cooling,Baking (for pizza dough)
Input ingredients
pizza dough,butter,cookies,bars,shortcrust pastry,cheese
Output ingredients
cylinder-shaped pasty products,formed products,cut products
Market info
Frey Maschinenbau is known for manufacturing high-quality, engineered-to-order industrial equipment, specializing in innovative solutions and precision engineering. They have a strong reputation for reliability and customer-focused service in the industrial machinery market.

Technical Specifications


Diameter capacity
Up to 200 mm
Portion speed
Max 90 portions/min
Wire cutter speed
150 portions/min
Air consumption
6 bar / 46 l/min
Compressed air requirement
DIN ISO 8573-1 class 2
Control unit
Incl. control unit for stuffer control
Tube connection
Incl. individual tube connection

Operating Characteristics


Working mechanism
Pneumatic knife
Cutting speed
Up to 90 portions/min,wire cutter
Product diameter range
Up to 200 mm
Air consumption
6 bar / 46l/min
Automation level
Includes control unit for stuffer control
Compressed air requirement
DIN ISO 8573-1 class 2
Optional feature
Wire cutter available

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Biological compatibility
Food-grade
Cleanability
CIP-compatible
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Yes
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³

Product type Characteristics


Formable Product Types
Pizza dough,butter,cookies,bars,shortcrust pastry,cheese


DIN ISO 8573-1
Class 2

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact design for ease of integration
Feed/Discharge method
Pneumatic knife for cutting
Cylinder diameter
Up to 200 mm
Portion control
Max. 90 portions/min
Optional accessory
Wire cutter available

Custom Options


Control panel type
Incl. control unit for stuffer control
Discharge method
Wire cutter