2022 Rijkaart Industrial Pie Production Line

Rijkaart industrial pie production line, manufactured in 2022.

The line is set up for the production of round pies Ø110 mm x 40 mm high, running 5 products across, with a production capacity of approximately 7,200 pies per hour.

The line handles the main production stages from dough forming and filling through to top pastry application, crimping and product discharge.

Main specifications:

• Manufacturer: Rijkaart
• Year: 2022
• Product: round pies
• Product size: Ø110 mm x 40 mm high
• Capacity: approx. 7,200 pcs/hour
• Configuration: 5 products across
• Filling weight: approx. 170 g per product
• Servo-driven piston filling depositor
• Stainless steel construction
• Servo-driven indexing conveyor
• Working width: 600 mm
• Electrical supply: 3 x 480 V, 60 Hz + PE + N
• Protection class: IP54

Line includes:

• Foil feeder
• Dough piece depositor
• Pie forming/blocking station
• Filling depositor
• Water spraying system
• Pastry covering conveyor
• Crimping station
• Product discharge system
• Brush cleaning unit
• 90° transfer conveyors
• Egg-yolk glazing unit

The machine is fitted with quick-change tooling for the forming and crimping heads. The installed tooling is for Ø110 mm round pies, 5 across.

The filling depositor is adjustable from 20 to 180 g per nozzle, with a maximum of 40 strokes/min depending on the viscosity of the filling.