Reading Bakery Systems is a leading manufacturer of production equipment that will enable you to mix, form and bake dog treats in various shapes, textures and appearances, and improve your profitability.
Headquartered in Robesonia, Pennsylvania, Reading Bakery Systems is a leading manufacturer of bakery equipment. Our goal is to help customers around the world meet their production challenges and take their pet treat, cookie, cracker, biscuit, snack, and pretzel operations to the next level.
Continuous Mixing Innovations
Continuous Mixing is the process of continuously metering ingredients directly into the mixing chamber to generate a continuous stream of mixed dough at the exit of the mixer. The mixing may be done in stages to ensure all ingredients are incorporated properly.
The Exact EX Continuous Mixer is suitable for both soft/chewy and hard/crunchy pet food products and has many advantages compared to batch mixing, including:
- No undesirable variations from batch to batch
- Consistent finished weight, size and texture
- Even dough hydration
- Recipe control and repeatability
- High production rates with one mixer
- Completely automated process
- Eliminates chance of contamination
- Can be operated with less labor and energy than batch mixing
Dough Forming Innovations
When you manufacture extruded and co-extruded dog treats, the Reading Pretzel Low Pressure (LP) Extruder will enable you to create a variety of structural, flat and filled extruded and co-extruded shapes and sticks. This option is more flexible and cost-effective than conventional dough forming and sheeting systems for customers who produce a variety of pet treats.
For rotary moulded dog treats, the Thomas L. Green Rotary Moulder efficiently produces high definition, three dimensional shapes by pressing dough into a die roll. The interchangeable die roll is made of engraved brass and can be supplied with segmented rings for simultaneous, multiple shape production.
For sheeted dog treats, the Thomas L. Green Sheeter creates a consistent dough sheet, and Gauging Stations ensure accurate thickness prior to forming. Form scrapless geometric shapes and distinct shapes with the Rotary Cutting Station.
If you production line includes sticks and nuggets, the single-blade Guillotine Cutter will provide precise, consistent cutting and product separation across the width of the line.
Oven Innovations
With the Reading Pretzel SPECTRUM OVEN®, customers benefit from a variety of heat transfer combinations in one modular design. The single pass convection baking platform is designed for balanced and consistent baking of pet treats. Operators control the product moisture removal rate for maximum quality assurance. A dryer may be combined with the oven zone to create a space efficient two-pass baking chamber.
To learn how our equipment could improve your processes, consider working with our team in the Reading Bakery Systems Science & Innovation Center, where you can test the latest new machinery and processing techniques, duplicate conditions you might encounter in full-scale production, change and test ingredients in your products, and develop new pet treats.
Take advantage of cost-effective dog treat manufacturing equipment from Reading Bakery Systems, as well as our unsurpassed level of commitment to superior quality and customer support. Call us at (01) 610-693-5816 or click here to learn more.