Dough Divider
The Dough Divider is one of the most important stages in bread production, designed to cut dough into controlled piece weights for the next processing steps.
It handles a dough weight range from 30 to 180 grams, allowing the machine to support different product requirements within the same production environment.
Extra Four has modified and modernized this divider to improve control, handling quality, and operational flexibility in industrial bakery use.
Dividing Dough into Controlled Piece Weights
The divider cuts the dough into individual pieces within the selected weight range, preparing the dough for the following forming and proofing stages.
Based on the chosen range, the rounded dough is automatically flour pressed through an automatic pressing unit installed on the machine.
This pressing stage helps ensure smooth conveying of the dough pieces to the first proofer while maintaining a steady product flow.
Role in the Production Process
The Dough Divider sits after dough preparation and fermentation, where it portions the dough into repeatable units before the proofing and shaping stages.
Its role is essential in maintaining steady downstream performance by delivering dough pieces that can be conveyed smoothly to the first proofer and subsequent line operations.
Key Functional Advantages
Accurate Weight Control
Delivers accurate weight performance using pneumatic and electrical automation technology from FESTO.
Smooth Dough Handling
Supports dough smoothness through an advanced withdrawal technique from the nozzle.
Hard-Chrome Components
Uses hard-chrome coated augers and nozzles designed to support reliable product movement and handling.
Adjustable Production Speed
Allows production speed to be increased or decreased through an engine that can be adjusted mechanically or electronically.
Automatic Flour Pressing
Includes an automatic pressing unit that flour presses the rounded dough to support smooth transfer to the next stage.
Easy Cleaning Access
Features lid opening plus bowl and machine splitting to separate augers from nozzles for easier cleaning and dough removal.
Suitable for Flat Bread Dough Portioning
This divider is suitable for chapatti, tortilla, and flat bread lines where dough pieces must be portioned accurately and transferred smoothly to proofing and further processing.
Chapatti
Supports dough portioning for chapatti production workflows.
Tortilla
Suitable for dividing dough pieces in tortilla manufacturing lines.
Flat Bread
Used in flat bread production processes requiring repeatable dough weight control before proofing.
More Views of the Dough Divider
Additional machine images showing divider configurations, dough handling, and installed production setups.
Machine Specifications
The following technical data reflects the row configurations listed for this dough divider.
| Configuration | Capacity (pcs/hour) | Power (kW) | Power Supply | Weight (kg) | Dimensions (L x W x H mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single Row | 500 - 2500 | 1.48 | Three-phase + N | 550 | 1500 x 500 x 1150 |
| Double Rows | 3000 - 6000 | 1.85 | Three-phase + N | 600 | 1500 x 700 x 1800 |
| Triple Rows | 6000 - 9000 | 2 | Three-phase + N | 650 | 1500 x 720 x 1800 |
| Four Rows | 9000 - 18000 | 2.6 | Three-phase + N | 700 | 1500 x 740 x 1800 |
Final divider selection depends on the required dough weight range, row configuration, and target production output.
Production Lines Using This Machine
This dough divider is used in flat bread production workflows where accurate dough portioning and smooth transfer to the first proofer are required.
Chapatti Production Line
Supports dough cutting and portioning before proofing in chapatti production.
Tortilla Production Line
Suitable for tortilla workflows requiring controlled dough weight output and smooth conveying.
Flat Bread Production Line
Integrates into flat bread systems where divider accuracy and downstream consistency are critical.
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