Rotary dough feeder for bread and tortilla production

Optimize your dough processing by maintaining dough integrity and ensuring consistent feed rates with versatile feeders designed for seamless integration into high-speed production lines.

Feeds and Portions Dough Consistently

The Rotary Dough Feeder from Peerless Food Equipment is engineered to consistently feed uniform dough blocks into your production line without altering dough properties or temperature. Utilizing a quietly operating system, it eliminates the need for large hoppers or trough handlers, while its open design simplifies sanitation and maintenance. Ideal for bread, rolls, bagels, and tortillas, the RDF offers high throughput, handling from 500 lbs to 22,000 lbs of dough per hour. Its custom-designed hoppers and portable setup enhance integration into various production environments. The RDF’s gentle handling maintains dough integrity, making it a reliable component for bakeries and food processors aiming to optimize efficiency and consistency.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent dough quality by maintaining original dough properties.
  • Simplifies cleaning and reduces maintenance time with an open design.
  • Increases production efficiency by feeding up to 22,000 lbs of dough per hour.
  • Enhances operational flexibility with portable design for easy integration.
  • Minimizes noise pollution, creating a quieter work environment.

General


Applications
Roll,Masa,Bread,Cake,Tortilla,Snack,Biscuit,Cracker
End products
Baguettes,Pound cakes,English muffins,Pita bread,Layer cakes,Muffins,Corn masa dough products,Whole grain bread,Croissants,Dinner rolls,Loaves,Digestive biscuits,Sourdough bread,Snack bars,Flour tortillas,Wheat tortillas,Corn tortillas,Sponge cakes,Doritos,Shortbread biscuits,Pretzels,Hot dog rolls,Bagels,Crackers,Hamburger buns,Brioche
Steps before
Mixing,Dough preparation
Steps after
Dough dividing,Dough forming,Baking,Cooling,Packaging
Input ingredients
dough,bread dough,roll dough,bun dough,bagel dough,flour tortilla dough,rotary biscuit dough,corn masa
Output ingredients
uniform blocks of dough,continuous supply of dough,dough for product processing,dough for forming equipment,dough in divider,dough in forming machine hopper
Market info
Peerless Food Equipment is known for manufacturing high-performance, customized food processing equipment. They specialize in dough handling, mixing, and batch management systems, with a strong reputation for reliability, innovation, and excellent customer service.

Technical Specifications


Capacity
500–22,000 lbs/h
Feed rate
500–12,000 lbs/h
Automation
Full system control
Hopper capacity
500–3000 lbs
Energy addition
Minimal to no energy addition
Portability
Portable design
Operation noise level
Quiet operation
Construction
Open design
Cleaning method
Ease of sanitation
Pneumatic control
Yes
Power requirement
Less than conventional systems

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
Open design for ease of sanitation
Cleaning method
Open design for ease of sanitation
Changeover time
Minimal due to integrated programming and automation
Energy efficiency
Power requirement substantially less than conventional systems
Load capacity
500 to 22,000 lbs per hour
Working mechanism
Rotary / Tine / Spiral / Guillotine feeding system

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
High
Biological compatibility
Food-grade
Cleanability
Easy
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel
Density/particle size
Various dough types


3A Sanitary Standards
Possible compliance for high sanitation and hygiene requirements
GMP Compliance
Good Manufacturing Practice adherence for food safety
FDA Materials
Materials compliant with FDA standards for food contact
CE marking
Compliance with EU safety,health,and environmental requirements
EHEDG certification
European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group standards for hygiene
ATEX certification
Certification for equipment used in explosive atmospheres

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact,portable design
Feed method
Rotary,Tine,Spiral,Guillotine
Discharge method
Horizontal and vertical conveyors
Hopper capacity
500 lbs to 3,000 lbs
Handling capacity
500 to 22,000 lbs of dough per hour

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC-controlled
Hopper design
Custom-designed for exact applications
Compact footprint
Yes
Power traverse
Available for multiple mixers
Flighted discharge conveyor
Available
Automation
Programming and control integration
Hopper material
Polyethylene lined to reduce sticking