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Dough Folders
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Present
Burrito hand folding lines are labor intensive operations that are
often costly and prone to personal injuries resulting from repetitive
motion, such as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The Solbern Burrito Folding
Machine automatically folds tortillas into finished Burritos. The
Machine is offered in single and double lane configurations with an
output capacity of 60 and 120 Burritos per minute, respectively. Each
lane consists of a series of folding platforms mounted on a specialized
carrier chain providing an endless array. The tortillas are hand placed
on each platform. The platforms convey the tortillas to a depositor
station where the filling is deposited on the tortillas. A cam
assembly hinges the front section of each platform to form the
first
fold over the filling. The platforms then rotate 90 degrees in
preparation for the next folds. The platforms continue to a second cam
assembly area where the second and third folds are performed. The
hinged sections return to their original position in preparation for
the transfer to the final fold stations. A lift arm in each platform
transfers the partially folded Burrito onto a smooth conveyor belt,
where the final folds will take place. The transfer is performed and a
smooth belt conveys the Burrito to a set of jaws which folds the
Burrito. The Burrito is released by the jaws and continues on the
smooth conveyor to a second set of jaws where the final fold is
performed, producing a finished Burrito. The Solbern Burrito Folding
Machine produces a consistently uniform product to your product
specifications. Please consult factory for other applications.
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The
machine is a straight-line design having one or two lanes, each
containing a Folding Platform Conveyor System and a Final Rolling
Station. The machine is variable speed and is capable of processing 45
Egg rolls per minute per lane (90 total per minute for 2 lanes). The
Platform Conveyor employs plates mounted on fixed intervals and when
running provides an endless array. Each Platform contains a hinged
section, which is used to initially form the Egg roll. The Egg roll
skins are manually placed upon each Platform as the Platforms pass
through the Loading Zone. Immediately following the Loading Zone, a
photocell detects the skin on the Platform and a signal is input to the
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). This signal controls the Filling
Depositor and a Spray Station providing a “no-skin/no-fill” and
“no-skin/no-spray” operation. As the Platforms advance on the machine,
they engage a cam track that forms the front roll over the filling. A
second set of cams engage the platforms to form the side folds. A
lifting device incorporated on each Platform transfers the
semi-finished Egg roll onto the Roll Station conveyor belt. The Roll
Station performs the final rolling and discharges the finished Egg roll.
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Solbern
has developed the Taquito Roller based on it’s patented folding
platform design. This unique machine, available in single and dual lane
configurations, is capable of mechanically rolling corn or flour
tortillas into Taquitos at speeds of up to 150 per minute. Solbern’s
proven design accommodates a wide variety of applications and
provides
solutions to customers’ unique products. In the ever changing industry
of Prepared Foods, versatility is the key to success. Solbern’s
philosophy from the onset of it’s Dough Folding Equipment line,
is to
design the equipment around the customer’s product. If the
customer’s
product changes, we often provide alternatives in the form of change
parts that would allow a customer to manufacture a variation of his
original product, and in certain instances a different product
altogether.
The
narrow straight line design of the Taquito Roller allows hand placement
of tortillas on either side of the machine and provides efficient use
of floor space, allowing multiple lines to be installed side by
side.
PLC controlled mechanical components, without the use of robotics or
complicated electronics, make this machine a work horse in your
production chain. Low maintenance and ease of accessibility are also
unique features of this machine.
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Products
such as quesadillas and tacos, which consist in folding a tortilla or
other flat bread product in half with filling inside, can also be done
on Solbern Folding Equipment.
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