Mercury – Rotary forming line for hard candy

This first stage of the process involves our latest generation batch rollers and rope sizers, designed to be compatible with any cooking system, whether batch or continuous.

The purpose of the batch roller is to homogenize the sugar mass and bring it to the correct working temperature. If your product requires any type of filling, a dedicated pump or extruder is seamlessly integrated with the batch roller, ensuring precise and consistent dosing from the very start of the process.

After this step, the rope sizer ensures the product reaches the correct diameter before the forming stage.

The forming machine is the core of the entire process, where our last generation rotary die sets are set up, and where the forming of the candy takes place.

Our rotary die sets are optimized for long production with fewer switches possible, granting cost efficiency in weight, dimensions, and shape. The whole forming process maintains a constant speed from 35 to 110 m/min, ensuring efficiency and precision thanks to dedicated sensors before, in, and after the forming machine.

The forming machine speed is fully synchronized with the rest of the production process and controlled through a PLC system, guaranteeing smooth and reliable operation.

Forming pressure is controlled pneumatically to ensure precision throughout the shaping process, while the stainless steel tubular frame allows for fast cleaning and maximum hygiene.

At this stage, our cooling tunnels provide extremely efficient cooling, allowing direct transfer of products from forming to packaging.

This result is achieved through direct airflow with axial fans (depending on the production output required), ensuring effective and uniform air distribution from the top.

Most tunnel components are fully removable, making cleaning and inspection easy and ensuring the highest hygiene standards with an optional CIP system available.