Crumb Base Forming Machine

FoodTools unveiled our new crumb forming machine, the CS-7B, at the 2010 IBIE trade show in Las Vegas.  The CS-7B is based on the very successful CS-7A but is updated to include more durable components as well as to better meet the ever changing safety and sanitation standards of our baking industry.  The CS-7B was redesigned with BISSC, CE, and other certifications in mind and is not only safer, it is also easier to clean and requires less maintenance.  The operation of the machine has not changed.  Your cake and pie pans will still be filled with pre-measured crumb product and then set onto the product holder of the machine.  The operator then uses the handle to lower a plow into the pan and as the pan spins the crumb product is pressed and formed around the base of the pan.  The new machine is built to form crumbs in cake pans, spring pans, and pie tins, in either standard pans or custom sizes.  Consult your local FoodTools sales and service representative for a test or demonstration with your own pans and crumbs.  If you already use a CS-7A your current accessories will fit onto the new CS-7B so upgrading is quick and easy.  To see a video of this machine forming crumbs visit the web at www.foodtools.com/?crumb_forming

Big Blocks Of Butter? No Problem!

Do you cut butter, margarine, cream, or other products for ingredients? Do you throw large chunks of ingredients into a mixer to be processed? Do you worry about wear and tear on your mixers? The 5-AF wire slicing machine is being used by bakers around the world for ingredient reduction. Large 40-50 lb blocks of butter are placed on the 5-AF and a wire grid is pulled through the butter. This slices the block into much smaller logs of butter that can be placed into a mixer without adding extra resistance and damaging the mixer’s components and assemblies. Are you already slicing your blocks of butter and ingredients down to size by hand? Using the 5-AF reduces repetitive motion for your staff and adds safety by taking the knives out of people’s hands and instead using a reliable machine. The 5-AF can be operated by one person and can maximize your efficiency. Call today to schedule your demo!
5-AF Ingredient Reducer
www.foodtools.com/?5-AF

Baking & Snack story about Spare Parts & Preventative Maintenance

What happens if one of the machines in your bakery breaks down?  Do you experience downtime?  How much does that cost your company?  How quickly can you get the equipment fixed and the production line up and running?  It all comes down to planning and preparation!

In the July 2011 issue of Baking & Snack the article “When They Need It NOW” by Shane Whitaker focuses on these issues and how to plan to succeed when problems occur. 

http://www.nxtbook.com/sosland/bs/2011_07_01/#/80

If you are interested in ordering a spare parts kit for your FoodTools machine or setting up a preventative maintenance schedule with a FoodTools technician please talk with your FoodTools sales and service representative!

Industrial Tortilla Chip Cutting Machine

In recent years a buzz product in the food industry has been flat breads including pita and tortilla products.  FoodTools has several machine solutions to slice and cut flat bread products into portions for chip production.  The TC-2 is a high production machine designed to fit into an existing tortilla processing line where round tortilla products can be cut into wedges and then dropped directly onto a moving conveyor system.  The high speed machine has two cutting stations that rotate on an axis allowing the operator to fill the outer cutting station while the station inside the machine is being sliced.  This unique design allows the machine to cut chips while being reloaded at the same time, minimizing the overall cycle time and maximizing production rates.

Visit www.foodtools.com/?TC-2 to see a video of the machine or call FoodTools today to discuss the logistics of your project.

2011 Tax Deduction for FoodTools Equipment

The United States government extended Section 179 in the tax code allowing businesses to deduct the full amount of investment spent on capital equipment purchased and installed in 2011.  That means that the new FoodTools machine that you buy will be deducted from your taxes in 2011 as an expense rather than being depreciated over the next several years.  All FoodTools machines are included in this special option including our slicing and cutting machines, crumb forming machines, butter cutting machines, and more.  From the small corner bakery to large wholesale production facilities, this is a great opportunity to invest in your business, adding new equipment and production lines while using a beneficial tax option to help save money.
 

For more information you can speak with your FoodTools sales and service representative or contact our office.  For a more in depth analysis of Section 179 see www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id+177054,00.html