As a leader in the manufacture of equipment for pretzel production, Reading Bakery Systems is focused on innovation, reliability, ease-of-use, and worldwide service and customer support.
Our predecessor, Reading Pretzel Machinery Corp., manufactured the first pretzel-processing equipment in 1947 and grew into the world leader in high-speed, automatic pretzel equipment.
Today, Reading Bakery Systems also serves the baked snack, biscuit, cookie, cracker and pet treat industries, offering customers the world’s most advanced oven systems from Thomas L. Green and Reading Pretzel, and other state-of-the-art equipment to help them efficiently and cost-effectively meet their production demands.
Our standard, high volume production lines produce from 400-1000 kg/hr and can be installed as automatic or manually operated systems. We also offer the Vector Pretzel Pine for customers interested in lower production volumes.
Low Pressure Extrusion
Create a variety of structural, flat and filled extruded hard pretzel shapes, sticks, braids, and other products on one production line with the Reading Pretzel Low Pressure (LP) Extruder, a flexible alternative to conventional dough forming and sheeting systems. It has been completely redesigned to improve safety, efficiency and ease of cleaning.
Guillotine Cutter
Whether used as a standalone machine or integrated into an existing production frame and control system, the single-blade Reading Pretzel Guillotine Cutter cuts products before or after baking, and can create a pretzel as short as one inch (25 mm) at the press of a button. It can be operated continuously at up to 175 cuts per minute or on a cycle mode at speeds up to 50 cuts per minute.
Dispensing Equipment
Apply topping materials with uniformity by means of our Omega Dispenserswhich featurerotating rolls for application of pretzel salt, poppy seeds and sesame seeds, dispensing screens for delivering fine-grain spices and cinnamon, and vibrating trays that dispense toppings such as caraway seeds, nut pieces and seed/spice mixes.
Hot Cooker
Another integral component of our pretzel processing system, the Reading Pretzel Automatic Hot Pretzel Cooker evenly cooks pretzels and pretzel-type products. It utilizes a bath or waterfall system to apply caustic solution, providing greater control over product texture and color before baking.
Tunnel Oven
The flexible Reading Pretzel SPECTRUM OVEN® is available in a number of configurations with different heat transfer modules that allow for greater product variation with a simple profile adjustment. Radiation, convection heating and conduction zones give you repeatable control of time, temperature, humidity and the type of heat transfer.
A kiln or dryer module may be combined with an oven module to create a two-pass baking chamber that maximizes your available space. An optional, separate Multi-Pass Dryer provides faster oven speeds, greater production throughput, and more process control.
We encourage you to visit with our team at the RBS Science & Innovation Center in Sinking Spring, PA to test your products and processes on our equipment. At this fully licensed food production facility, you can perfect your process using the most advanced technology available today.
Reading Bakery Systems offers many cost-effective opportunities for the pretzel industry. Get in touch with us at (01) 610-693-5816 to explore the pretzel production equipment described above and our other innovative commercial baking equipment, or click here to contact us online.