Sheeting lines for biscuit and cracker production

Enhance your bakery production efficiency with advanced sheeting technology that ensures precise dough thickness and stress-free processing, ideal for crafting a variety of high-quality biscuits and crackers.

Processes and Sheets Dough for Biscuits and Crackers

The GEA sheeting lines offer precise and versatile solutions for bakery producers, biscuit manufacturers, and food processing plants seeking efficient dough processing. These lines facilitate the sheeting, forming, and conveying of various dough types to produce a wide array of biscuits and crackers, from cream crackers to vanilla wafers. Employing modular forming units and advanced gauge roll systems, GEA sheeting lines ensure uniform dough thickness and minimize stress, thanks to automatic control systems that adjust feeding roller speeds and maintain dough tension. Capable of handling diverse viscosities and textures, the equipment integrates seamlessly into high-speed, automated production lines. With options for space-saving vertical configurations and features like rotary embossing and cutting systems, these sheeting lines come equipped with auxiliary systems for ingredient sprinkling and weight control. The use of most PLC brands ensures user-friendly operation, while the automatic dough-sheet loop control keeps the production consistent. Tailoring options allow for customization to meet specific processing requirements, providing industry-leading reliability and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Ensures consistent product quality with precise dough thickness control.
  • Increases production efficiency through automated parameter adjustments.
  • Integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, enhancing scalability.
  • Reduces manual intervention, lowering labor costs and errors.
  • Customizable configurations accommodate diverse product requirements.

General


Applications
Biscuits,Dough,Softdough biscuits,Crackers,Bakery products,Shortbreads
End products
Hard sweet biscuits,Soda crackers,Oatmeal cookies,Cinnamon shortbreads,Digestive biscuits,Animal crackers,Cream crackers,Marie biscuits,Whole grain crackers,Saltine crackers,Butter biscuits,Ginger snaps,Cheese crackers,Vanilla wafers
Steps before
Dough preparation,Mixing
Steps after
Cutting,Embossing,Baking,Packaging
Input ingredients
dough,dough sheet,soft dough biscuits,shortbreads,sugar,salt,ingredients
Output ingredients
hard sweet biscuits,crackers,uniform dough thickness,stress-free sheeting,consistent final dough texture
Market info
GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Automated control systems
Automation
Automatic dough-sheet loop control
Pressure gauge adjustment
Automatic
Dough viscosity handling
Different viscosities and textures
Forming units configuration
Modular,customizable
System configuration
Horizontal and vertical systems
Embossing and cutting systems
Rotary systems
Dough thickness control
Optimum consistency
Gauge rolls quantity
Customer specified
User interface
Displays operating conditions
PLC compatibility
Most brands available

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
PLC
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP
Cleaning method
CIP

Material Compatibility


Abrasion resistance
Yes
Biological compatibility
Yes
Cleanability
CIP systems
Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
Stainless steel
Density/particle size
Varied dough viscosities

Product type Characteristics


Dough texture compatibility
Diverse textures
Container type
Biscuit,cracker sheeting
Embossing and cutting
Rotary systems

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Compact / Space-saving

Custom Options


Control panel type
User interface with PLC integration
Gauge roll configuration
Horizontal / Vertical
Number of gauge rolls
Configurable
Feeding roller speed
Automatic adjustment
Dough-sheet loop control system
Automatic tension control
PLC brands compatibility
Most brands available