Vertical DOUGH MIXERs & Kneaders
Vertical dough
mixing & kneading systems
for modern bakeries
Vertical dough mixers & kneaders
Vertical dough mixers & kneaders are a traditional and reliable method for mixing and kneading dough, rotating one or several agitators either with or against a rotating bowl.
Coperion offers a wide range of vertical dough mixers & kneaders, from lab-scale and artisanal options to industrial-scale systems, to meet modern bakery production needs.
Artisanal bread applications
- Fork mixers, by VMI, preferred by artisanal bakery, for example for French bread applications.
- SP artisanal spiral mixers, by VMI, is a good option for bakeries interesting in developing high-quality complex dough in smaller capacities.
For larger batch bread applications
- SPI mixers, by VMI, spiral mixers for fast bread kneading. Available in artisanal and industrial versions.
- Kneadster, by VMI, a polyvalent double-tool mixing range that excels at keeping low dough temperatures.
- PSPV spiral mixer, by DIOSNA, a high-capacity spiral mixer suitable for medium to large scale bakeries.
- Wendel mixers, by DIOSNA, a popular option for fast operations thanks to special agitators optimizing the mixing area. Available in its classic configuration or large-capacity hygienic industrial configuration.
High-hydration doughs: breads, cookies and pastries
- Genius mixers, by VMI, specialized in high-hydration doughts.
For Chorleywood Bread Process pan bread industrial applications
- Tweedy mixers, by Baker Perkins, a preferred model for the Chorleywood Bread Process (CBP) bread application.
Automated cookie and biscuit lines
- High speed mixers, by Baker Perkins, ideal to develop mechanically challenging dough such as cookie and biscuits.
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Dough automation solutions
For bakeries looking to automate their dough workflow, ensuring precise timing and reducing human errors, solutions are available to automate the movements of your vertical bowl mixers.
Rail shuttle
dough automation solutions
The traditional method of mixing and kneading is to use batch vertical mixers, preferred for their capacity to develop the dough and preserve gluten elasticity. Available from lab-scale size to industrial capacity.
Automated Guided Vehicles
dough automation solutions
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs). A new way to automate the movement of mixing bowls in your bakery. AGVs have the advantage of being more flexible and can be customized to handle multiple recipes. Their are particularly suitable to small footprint bakery layouts. They go back to their docking station to recharge.
Experts & baking
Test Labs
The right mixer depends on your target recipes. For more guidance about the mixer/kneader to pick, do not hesitate to contact our team and benefit from the support of our global Bakery Test Labs. Equipment trials are available at selected locations.
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