Pressureless Ciabatta Dough Divider

Product features
The main structural material of the whole machine is food-grade 304 stainless steel for frame construction. Precision wire drawing and passivation treatment are applied to metal surfaces to form dense anti-corrosion oxide layers, which can resist erosion from acid-base detergents and high temperature sanitizing steam widely used in food production long-term, eliminating rust precipitation that contaminates raw dough. The smooth drawn surface hardly adheres to dough crumbs and flour residues, most contaminants can be removed via routine flushing and high-pressure spray washing to cut manual cleaning workload, the material fully meets factory food safety compliance requirements. The core cutting system adopts pressure-free portioning technology different from conventional piston extrusion dividers. It combines flexible conveying and precision cutting assemblies for quantitative dough separation; no heavy compression is exerted on high-hydration ciabatta dough during processing. Fermented internal honeycomb pores of dough are fully preserved without compacted gluten networks, fundamentally solving common defects including degraded loaf fluffiness caused by extrusion division. The electric control system consists of industrial PLC and high-definition touch HMI. Local storage saves dozens of recipe sets covering cutting speed, conveyor speed, portion weight, and other parameters. Operators activate preset recipes with one click during product changeover without repeated manual tuning by technicians. The modular quick-release cutting head can be disassembled without special tooling to accelerate maintenance and consumable replacement. Standard reserved interfaces connect with rounding, tray loading and other upstream/downstream machinery to build fully automated production lines. Polyurethane buffer noise reduction parts are fitted on transmission assemblies; wear-resistant alloy bushes are installed at meshing positions to eliminate rigid friction in cutting, reduce mechanical wear and workshop noise. All wiring and transmission parts are enclosed inside sealed cabins to block flour ingress that causes jamming and cut sanitary dead zones; detailed engineering adapts to strict bakery's hygiene standards.

Product advantages
This machine fits multiple production scenarios including large and medium bakeries, central production facilities of bakery chains, and commercial pre-made dough processing plants. It delivers optimized processing solutions for high-hydration European bread: ciabatta, focaccia and similar dough feature high moisture content and abundant internal pores. When processed with conventional extrusion dividers, dough structure will be damaged, resulting in dense loaves with poor pore structure after baking and high reject rates. The pressure-free cutting retains original dough texture to stabilize finished product quality and reduce financial loss from wasted raw materials. Built-in multi-recipe storage enables flexible multi-SKU production; one unit handles division for European soft breads with varied weight and moisture to avoid purchasing multiple dividers, cutting capital expenditure and factory floor occupation. Universal external interfaces match existing legacy forming and tray loading equipment; factories upgrade automation via simple connection instead of full production line replacement to lower renovation investment. Rated output reaches 2000 pieces hourly to replace 4-6 manual workers, eliminating weight inconsistency, manual microbial contamination, labor shortage and scheduling instability for more stable production and reliable order fulfillment. Low-wear transmission extends consumable service life to reduce long-term maintenance cost; reduced workshop noise improves working conditions and frontline staff retention. Full stainless-steel construction supports CIP sanitization to pass food safety audits and help manufacturers secure long-term bulk supply contracts with supermarket and catering chains. Consistent portion weight standardizes finished products for brand system construction and sales expansion across brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce and wholesale channels to boost revenue.

Specifications
Power voltage output Size Weight Moul range
7.5kw 220V 50Hz / 2000/H L:3470mm W:1285mmH:2203mm 350kg 50g-300g

FAQ
1. Q: Can one unit connect with third-party tray loaders?
A: The modular cutting head has universal interfaces compatible with mainstream tray
loaders; we provide technical support for connection.
2. Q: Can the cutting head be rinsed with water for daily cleaning?
A: The cutting head adopts 304 stainless steels. Low-pressure water rinsing is
allowed with proper sealing, disconnect main power before washing.
3. Q: How often should transmission parts be lubricated?
A: Quarterly lubrication under normal commercial operation, shortening intervals to
2 months for continuous heavy-duty production.
4. Q: What is the full machine warranty period?
A: 1-year full machine warranty, 18-month warranty for core PLC and touchscreen,
discounted consumable purchasing channels are offered.
5. Q: Are casters standard or optional parts?
A: Casters are optional accessories. Stationary installation uses floor mounting; braked
heavy-duty casters are available for movable deployment.
6. Q: How long does single module replacement take?
A: Experienced technicians finish single module swap within 1-2 hours without full
machine teardown.
7. Q: Can dough with abundant chocolate chips be divided reliably?
A: Reduce servo cutting speed to process dough with hard inclusions smoothly.
8. Q: Will saved recipes get lost after power cut?
A: Non-volatile memory retains recipes and production logs during power outages.
9. Q: How to adapt to overseas non-standard grid voltage?
A: Custom electric kits for 240V, 380V and other grid specifications are offered for
export deployment.
10. Q: Can this machine pass certification audits for export food facilities?
A: Material, electrical and mechanical design meets major international food
manufacturing standards; supporting documentation is provided for audit use.