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Chocolate Block Production Line

Chocolate Block Production Line

2026-04-13 11:05:52

Chocolate block is one of the simplest and most popular chocolates. The production of chocolate block requires chocolate raw material processing equipment and molding equipment. First melt the solid fat in the melting tank, pour the granulated sugar into the sugar grinder machine and smash it for using. Then transfer the liquid fat to the mixer by pump, the cocoa powder is manually removed into the mixer to stir. In the mixer also need other ingredients of chocolate such as milk powder, whey powder, etc. The mixed mass is transported to the conche through the pump for grinding. In the conche, the chocolate mass is grinder through mixing and stirring to achieve the effects of homogenization, emulsification and deodorization. After 10-12 hours, the chocolate is grind to below 25 microns. The pump transfer the ground mass from the conche to the holding tank for the next step of molding and production. If it is real chocolate, a tempering machine is needed to adjust the temperature. The chocolate mass is transferred from the holding tank to the tempering machine by pump, and the tempered chocolate mass is transferred to the molding machine by pressure for forming.

Filled Chocolate Production Line

Filled Chocolate Production Line

2026-04-13 11:05:15

Filled chocolate is one of many chocolate categories. Different sandwich flavors will bring a different experience to consumers. By changing the taste, you can increase the variety of chocolate. First melt the solid fat in the melting tank, pour the granulated sugar into the sugar grinder machine and smash it for using. Then transfer the liquid butter to the conche by pump. According to the formula, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, milk powder, whey powder, etc. are added to the conche in sequence. Generally, chocolate filling and chocolate have different recipes, which require two separate conche to grind. In the conche, the chocolate mass is grinder through mixing and stirring to achieve the effects of homogenization, emulsification and deodorization. After 10-12 hours, the chocolate is grind to below 25 microns. The chocolate filling and chocolate are respectively transported to the corresponding holding tank for storage in preparation for the next step of molding. If the chocolate is real chocolate, a tempering machine is needed to adjust the temperature. The chocolate mass is transported from the holding tank to the tempering machine by a pump, and the tempered chocolate mass is transported to the molding machine by pressure for forming. Ordinary fat chocolate can be producted by one shot molding line.

Chocolate Enrobing Production Line

Chocolate Enrobing Production Line

2026-04-13 11:04:27

Chocolate enrobing production line is the coating of chocolate on the surface of wafers, cookies, omelets, custard pies, puffed food, etc. to enhance the taste and value of the product itself. First, the chocolate mass is ground by conche, and then the chocolate mass is transported to holding tank through pump for insulation. Then the chocolate mass transfer to coating machine hopper for storing through pump. The chocolate mass is transported to the tank on the upper part of the enrober by pump inside of the coating machine for spraying.

Chocolate Peanut Production Line

Chocolate Peanut Production Line

2026-04-13 11:00:07

Chocolate peanut is one of the popular chocolate products in recent years. Using simple recipe and equipment. Chocolate peanut after Chocolate coating, balancing, coloring and Polishing. First making chocolate mass by conche machine after grinding transfer to chocolate holding tank. If the customer doesn't plan to produce a chocolate slurry by himself, can also choose to buy a chocolate semi-finished product, melt the chocolate transfer to holding tank for using. Peanuts poured into the polishing machine, poured into or sprayed into the chocolate mass through the slurry system, requiring intermittent replacement of hot wind and cold wind during the coating process. Wrap the chocolate mass on the surface of the peanut. After the coating is completed, need to staticing for 24 hours then pour it into the polishing machine to carry out color and brightening oil polishing.

Stratasys help chocolate production, 3D printing give a big help

2018-03-01 09:41:20
3D printing chocolate packaging machine parts

The Chocolate Factory in Rotterdam recently integrated 3D-printed components into its chocolate production. According to 3D wisdom Bay, the introduction of 3D printing technology, the company's manufacturing efficiency has been greatly improved.

This 3D printing is not used to print the chocolate itself, but on the chocolate packaging machine. Utilizes 3D printing components to maintain and maintain the smooth operation of their chocolate wrappers.

Until then, the chocolate factory has been annoyed with a detail in production. Because an important part of the kit - a "little hook" that carries chocolate onto the conveyor - sometimes fails. Each time the hooking device encounters a problem, it must be replaced by hand-made metal parts, which means that some machines are at a standstill for a long period of time.



This 3D printing is not used to print the chocolate itself, but on the automatic chocolate decorating machine. Utilizes 3D printing components to maintain and maintain the smooth operation of their chocolate wrappers.

Until then, the chocolate factory has been annoyed with a detail in production. Because an important part of the kit - a "little hook" that carries chocolate onto the conveyor - sometimes fails. Each time the hooking device encounters a problem, it must be replaced by hand-made metal parts, which means that some machines are at a standstill for a long period of time.



3D printed parts

To solve the problem of frequent failures, the Chocolate Factory sought help from Visual First, a Dutch 3D service provider. They suggest using Stratasys' nylon 12CF carbon-filled thermoplastic to make 3D printed hooks using FDM technology.

Carl van de Rijzen, owner of Visual First, explains: "It is crucial that the packaging machine is always up and running, especially during such a busy Christmas season, with Stratasys 3D printing technology, where we can produce custom parts on demand, Its performance is as effective as metal machine parts and meets production standards, and we can produce 3D prints in a week and deliver the production parts to the chocolate factory, which is crucial to ensuring the production line is up and running. "

The hooking part survived all the testing of the machine and did not fail multiple runs. Now, the chocolate factory has replaced the 3D printed parts with metal parts.



The added volume of production that the chocolate factory has implemented since implementing new 3D printed parts has also led to significant cost savings. According to van de Rijzen, the company can save up to 60% by using 3D printed parts instead of their handmade metal parts.YOQ CHOCOLATE MACHINERY is a biggest chocolate decorating machine wholesales in China.

Currently, the chocolate factory is working with Visual First to try out the manufacture of chocolate prototype molds using 3D printing technology and will continue to explore the possibilities of integrating 3D printing into its business.

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