Fried Snack Extruder

A flexible machine for the production of fried snacks

The Reading Pretzel Fried Snack Extruder creates fried snacks including potato rings, potato sticks and ethnic noodles. The extruded product is delivered to the fryer by a belted conveyor or by incorporating an optional oil “free float” conveying section. The Extruder with pre-feed rollers manages dough flow for optimum consistency from the time it enters the infeed hopper through being cut off at the die face by the high-speed bandcutter.

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Features & Specifications

Our cutting-edge equipment optimizes output and efficiency to improve your products and your process.
  • Jacketed extrusion housings for temperature control
  • Custom die and compression heads may be quickly exchanged during product changeovers
  • Bandcutter operates at up to 275 cuts per minute (cpm) or in cycle mode up to 50 cpm
  • Available in 1 to 6 extrusion units at 13" (330 mm) or 15" (380 mm) per unit
  • Capable of processing up to 3,000 pounds (1500 kilograms) of dough per hour
  • The rate of production, product thickness, bandcutter speed, and dough characteristics are controlled at the touchscreen control interface.

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RBS equipment is designed and built to our SafeShield Program standards to ensure operator safety, easy and quick sanitation and food safety. Key SafeShield features for this machine are:

  • Automatic controls ensure operators are not exposed to moving parts
  • Guards surrounding moving parts are electrically interlocked with the safety circuit
  • Dough hopper is electrically interlocked with the safety circuit
  • Disassembly of product contact components is simple and tool free
  • Bandcutter blade can be wiped during operation without stopping production


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Reading Bakery Systems provides the latest, custom designed control systems for your equipment. All control systems are designed and built in house. We stay up to date on the latest technologies, safety standards and control specifications to keep your production running safely and efficiently.
  • Touchscreen control interface is mounted locally or in conjunction with other equipment
  • Extrusion auger speeds and general dough flow are all individually controlled at the touchscreen control interface