Equipment Ideas
Hard-working industrial printer
The PXR Series of small character inkjet printers from Hitachi America feature an innovative ink circulation system that helps reduce fluid evaporation and minimize operating costs. The line also incorporates work shift code printing and time base count printing. A 10.4-in. color LCD screen makes for easy operation, and Ethernet connectivity is an optional add-on. Call Hitachi America Ltd. at 800/HITACHI. www.hitachi-america.us
Sift ingredients more easily
Sifting dry ingredients just got easier with the RS-1 portable reclaim sifter. A variable force motor, counterweights and oversized rubber dampeners result in quiet operation. Stainless steel construction and a waterproof motor make cleaning simple, and a custom RCN output dust chute facilitates quick changeover of collection containers. Call American Fabric Filter at 800/367-3591. www.americanfabricfilter.com
Combine proofing, retarding
Reduce your labor with Doyon's ER236 retarder/proofer. The versatile unit keeps product refrigerated and then automatically switches to proofing mode. Doyon's unique even flow system precisely controls heat and humidity to provide uniform proofing for superior baked products. Call Doyon at 800/463-4273. www.doyon.qc.ca
Reduce oil consumption
Counter rising raw material costs with Mallet's two new target area oiling machines. The J12 bread pan oiler can spray up to 100 pans per minute without overspraying or oily messes. The model 400 cake pan greaser is designed for bakeries with short runs of different pan styles. Both units are portable and designed to be moved around a production area. Call Mallet & Co. at 800/245-2757. www.malletoil.com
Easily glaze and enrobe products
KESS Industries' glazing and enrobing systems are designed to coat a range of baked products. A heated stainless steel supply tank features controls for coating and water jacket temperatures, as well as positive displacement pump speeds. Conveyor speed also is adjustable. Tri-clamp connections make for quick and easy cleaning. Call KESS Industries Inc. at 800/578-5564. www.kessind.com
Trouble-free operation
The hopper-fed bagel divider from ABI Ltd. is a heavy-duty machine suitable for dividing dough in the most extreme production environment. The divider requires only minimal maintenance and offers trouble-free operation. The unit can be used as part of ABI's automated bagel production line or as a divider. Call ABI Ltd. at 800/297-8666. www.abiltd.com
Trustworthy equipment
For more than 60 years, Somerset Industries has been known for reliability and high performance. Somerset's dough rollers, dough presses, dough sheeters and specialty bakery equipment are designed and engineered to produce consistently reliable results, clean up quickly and easily, and reduce labor costs in every workplace. Call Somerset Industries Inc. at 877/864-7527. www.smrset.com
Slice more product with wider conveyor
Slice multiple products simultaneously with the CS-8AW-1 horizontal slicing machine from FoodTools. The 18-in. conveyor belt handles a large volume of product, while the Teflon-coated reciprocating blade ensures a clean cut. Call FoodTools Inc. at 877/836-6386. www.foodtools.com
Easier tempering
Bakon's Choco TT is a semi-automatic chocolate tempering machine that can handle 12 liters or 3.2 gallons of melted chocolate per batch. It conforms to UL and NSF standards, and ETL certification is pending. Call Bakon USA at 800/TRY-BAKON. www.bakonusa.com
Simple business solutions
GlobalBake has partnered with SPS Commerce to increase the flow of electronic documents for their clients. GlobalBake provides solutions aimed at simplifying business, while SPS Commerce's expertise lies in supply chain management. The partnership is aimed at reducing keying errors and administrative overhead. Call GlobalBake at 540/904-4138. www.globalbake.com
Tackle bigger dough batches
Tackle bigger batches with the ROLLFIX 700 dough sheeter from FRITSCH. Infeed rollers help handle larger amounts of dough, and a double spindle on the calibrating roller provides extra power. The machine can support a range of production procedures from manual to automatic spooling. Call FRITSCH USA Inc. at 973/857-7272. www.fritsch-usa.us
Celebrating 10 years
MIWE America will mark its 10th anniversary at IBIE in September, and to celebrate will showcase a host of models at the show, including the award-winning roll-in e+. The oven combines energy efficiency with high capacity, and its nine-stage air control circulates 30 percent more air than the standard roll-in. Call MIWE America at 908-904-0221. www.miwe.com
New options for dividers/rounders
Empire is the exclusive U.S. distributor of Vitella S.R.L. Equipment and now offers Vitella's line of dough dividers and rounders. Models include the SR-Series round divider, SQ-Series square divider and the SPA-Series divider/rounder. Call Empire Bakery Equipment at 800/878-4070. www.empirebake.com
New versatile bun slicer
JAC has introduced a new slicer to its product line. The ZIP bun slicer can cut buns, rolls, bagels, baguettes and cakes with just a quick adjustment of the settings. The easy-to-remove circular blade can cut partially or completely at a rate of up to 2,000 items per hour. Call JAC Boston at 781/721-2100. www.jac-machines.com
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