As a global leader in the manufacture of pretzel production systems, Reading Bakery Systems is focused on innovation, ease-of-use, reliability, and worldwide service.
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 that helps them efficiently and cost-effectively meet their production demands.
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.
Innovative Pretzel Manufacturing Equipment
- Reading Pretzel Low Pressure (LP) Extruder: Create a variety of structural, flat and filled extruded hard pretzel shapes, sticks, braids, sushki, filled sticks and bread snacks on one production line with this flexible alternative to conventional dough forming and sheeting systems. Easily exchange compression heads and dies for enhanced product variation.
- Reading Pretzel Guillotine Cutter: The single-blade machine 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. The cutter can be built as a standalone machine or integrated into an existing production frame and control system.
- Omega Dispensers: Apply topping materials with uniformity by means of rotating 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.
- Reading Pretzel Cooker: Another integral component of our pretzel processing system, this automatically controlled 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.
- Reading Pretzel SPECTRUM OVEN®: This flexible platform 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.
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.
Reading Bakery Systems offers a wide range of industrial pretzel equipment and systems that will meet your unique pretzel production needs. Give us a call at (01) 610-693-5816 or click here to contact us online.