{"id":2973,"date":"2021-12-03T12:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T11:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.proatec.es\/what-equipment-do-you-need-in-an-industrial-bakery\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T09:51:57","slug":"what-equipment-do-you-need-in-an-industrial-bakery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proatec.es\/en\/what-equipment-do-you-need-in-an-industrial-bakery\/","title":{"rendered":"What equipment do you need in an industrial bakery?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this post ,<\/strong>we\u2019ll discuss the equipment needed to set up an industrial bakery.<\/strong>As you know, we work directly with various bakery equipment manufacturers nationwide to design and build machines, thereby helping to optimize the entire production line process.<\/p>\n\n

The baking industry<\/strong> has evolved significantly over the past decade, adapting to the technological advances of the time just like many other industrial sectors.<\/p>\n\n

In this case, the rising incidence of allergies and food intolerances, as well as changing tastes and trends, has forced the industry to reinvent itself in order to meet the demands of these new customers.<\/p>\n\n

Consumers are demanding new varieties and a wider range of flavors; functional breads that are low in fat and salt are also part of the new trends and tastes taking hold in the bread industry.<\/p>\n\n

Despite this, in most cases the method of preparation has not changed; traditional bread continues to be made the same way it has been since time immemorial.<\/p>\n\n

Its three ingredients\u2014water, flour, and salt\u2014all play a role, but transforming them into these new flavors and products is only possible with the right baking equipment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

To produce the best bread, industrial bakers need to use equipment such as dough mixers, dough rounders, ovens, proofing machines, and general baking equipment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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  • Weighing and Dividing Machines: As <\/strong>the name suggests, these machines are used to weigh and divide each of the ingredients that go into bread, so that the resulting mixture yields exquisite bread or a delicious cake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dough mixers:<\/strong> Their job is to mix the ingredients that form the bread dough. This is the first step before the bread rises and is placed in the oven. There are different types of mixers, such as vertical-arm mixers, self-dumping spiral mixers, arm mixers with a tipper, and spiral mixers with a tipper. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Dough rollers:<\/strong> These are machines designed for rolling out dough, both in baking and pastry making. They are typically either vertical roller machines or horizontal dough rollers. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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    • Dough Rounders<\/strong>: These machines are designed to shape portions of dough into balls for making bread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Chambers<\/strong>: There are two types: static or resting chambers. Their purpose is to allow the dough pieces to rest long enough to be shaped later. They can also be distinguished by the type of technology they use, such as pulse chambers, compact chambers, or monoblock chambers, although they all serve the same purpose. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ovens<\/strong>: One of the most essential pieces of equipment in any bakery, pastry shop, or confectionery. There is a wide variety of ovens designed for different uses and purposes, including, among many others, rotary ovens, cylinder ovens, electric deck ovens, and gas ovens. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mixers:<\/strong> Their job is to beat and mix ingredients, and there are also dough sheeters for rolling out dough.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Conveyor and Packaging Lines:<\/strong> Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here\u2019s a video where you can see this highly comprehensive machine performing these functions:\u2013 Quality Control\/Metal Detector.<\/em><\/strong>-Counter for bars of various sizes<\/em><\/strong>-Filling Machine<\/em><\/strong>-Weight Management<\/em><\/strong>-Closer<\/em><\/strong>-Coding and Labeling<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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