Gentle on dough, low-maintenance and hygienic

Thanks to special C-Proof perforated stainless steel swing-trays, the new industrial CleanProofer proofer is said to be gentle on dough, low-maintenance and hygienic in operation.

Werner & Pfleiderer Haton BV presented the CleanProofer at the 2018 iba trade fair: this industrial proofer is now in use at a bakery in the Netherlands. The company reports that its special C-Proof perforated stainless steel swing-trays make the plant especially dough-friendly. The CleanProofer also avoids traditional turning stations, instead of which it has a continuous system offering the benefit of a “buffer function”. The special C-Proof swing-trays use a 90° turn to deposit dough pieces onto the outgoing conveyor belt, which the company also says is synchronized to the speed of the CleanProof chain, thus moving the dough very gently.

The CleanProofer, positioned in an insulated housing with a separate air-conditioner installation, is suitable for processing soft, sticky doughs with a rather high water content.

The company also says the number of moving parts in the CleanProofer is minimal, leading to minimum maintenance and cleaning costs. The perforated stainless steel swing-trays can also be cleaned using a high-pressure water jet.

Proofing time is up to 90 minutes for 1,000 grams, and the capacity is up to 10,000 pieces/hour.

The capacity of the first CleanProofer installed at a bakery in the Netherlands is 3,500 pieces/hour, with an intermediate proofing time of 45 minutes. The machine is also ready for Industry 4.0: a wireless sensor transmits all the production data, e.g. temperature, pressure, slope and air humidity, live to a control panel, tablet or smartphone. The company says the 3-D-Twin controller also allows maximum control from anywhere. +++