Dough rolling machine: what it is, types, how to choose

Rolling out dough manually is a very labor-intensive process. Also, for the production of confectionery products on an industrial scale, accuracy, uniform thickness and shape of the blanks are required. It is impossible to achieve these parameters manually in a bakery. Therefore, dough rolling machines are used. Let's consider the features of such equipment, types and advice on choice.

What is a dough rolling machine

In this equipment there are rollers that give the dough the shape of the layer. The operator programs the parameters of the workpiece, its weight. The equipment processes the dough to these parameters and gives out strata. Some models of dough rolling machines are equipped with cutting tools, thanks to which you can make noodles or cut the workpiece into pieces.

Types of dough rolling machines

Equipment for rolling out dough can be tabletop. It is suitable for mini-bakeries, cafes and small pizzerias. It is a very compact technique. Floor-standing dough rolling machines are installed in bakeries and pastry shops, where it is necessary to process dough in large volumes.

Dough rolling machines are differentiated by the type of dough to be processed:

• Dough rolling machine for working with dense dough. This machine has a powerful motor. It processes dense dough for dumplings, chebureks, khinkali.
• Puff pastry rolling machine with a reversible motor. The rollers rotate in the direction of each other. This allows you to roll out several layers of dough of a given thickness.
• Pizza dough rollers have two pairs of rollers at the top and bottom. They are located at an angle to each other. Thanks to this design, the dough is formed into a round flatbread. It is possible to adjust the thickness of the edge of the workpiece.

Dough rolling machines can be mechanical, electromechanical and sensor. Automatic models are the most popular. The operator needs to lay the dough, set the machine to the desired parameters, select a ready or saved program. When the cycle is completed, the equipment gives an audible signal.

Dough rolling machines differ in the size of the blanks. They can be small - no more than 20 cm, medium - up to 50 cm and large - over 50 cm.

How to choose a dough rolling machine

Pay attention to such parameters of the equipment:

• The length of the rollers and their diameter determine what kind of dough piece will turn out in width. The length of the conveyor belt determines the length of the dough sheet that can be placed in it. The speed of the rollers affects how fast the workpiece will be processed. The adjustment mechanism determines the thickness range of the dough sheet at the output.
• What kind of dough the equipment is designed for: puff pastry, pizza dough or tight dough for dumplings.
• The capacity of the equipment is selected depending on the volume of dough production.

Quality dough rolling machines have all parts that come into contact with the dough are made of stainless food-grade steel. They are strong, durable. Choosing a machine for rolling out dough, read reviews on the Internet about the models you like. This will help to determine their features, learn how they work in practice.