Overview
Our fried snack lines integrate forming, frying, de-oiling, flavouring and cooling into one continuous, repeatable process. Using extrusion and forming technology together with shaped dies, the line produces tortilla chips, nachos, 3D pellets, waved and shaped chips and similar fried snacks with consistent shape, weight and texture.
The line is available at several capacity levels and can be configured for electric, gas, diesel or steam heating to suit your plant and local energy costs.
What You Can Produce
- Tortilla chips and nachos
- Doritos-style shaped chips
- 3D pellets, bugles and shaped snacks
- Waved, square, diamond and triangle chips
- Rice crusts, shrimp chips and fried pasta shapes
How the Line Works
- Mixing — flour and starch are mixed with water and ingredients.
- Conveying — the mix is conveyed to the extruder.
- Extruding & forming — twin-screw extrusion with shaped dies forms the product.
- Cutting — a compound cutter produces the final shape.
- Frying — continuous fryer cooks and crisps the product.
- De-oiling — excess oil is removed.
- Flavouring — a double-drum flavourer applies seasoning evenly.
- Cooling & packaging — the product is cooled and packed.
Key Features
- Consistent shape, weight and texture at high output.
- Shape changeable via dies and forming/cutting tooling.
- Electric, gas, diesel or steam heating options.
- 304 stainless steel construction with reputable brand components.
- Continuous, round-the-clock operation.
- Low moisture loss and controlled oil content.
- PLC control with recipe management.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity class | 100 – 250 kg/hour (per model) † |
| Extruder models | 65 / 70 (or as configured) |
| Fryer output | 400 – 500 kg/hour |
| Flavourer output | 250 – 350 kg/hour |
| Heating | Electric / gas / diesel / steam |
| Voltage | 380 V, 3-phase, 50/60 Hz (configurable) |
| Food-contact materials | 304 stainless steel |
| Certification | CE |
† Indicative figures, confirmed per project according to model and product.
Optional Modules
- Seasoning / flavouring system
- De-oiling and oil-filtration system
- Automatic packaging
- Custom dies and forming tooling
- Rework recovery
Why Chief
We supply either individual machines or complete, custom-built lines, with layout design and technical support from planning through commissioning and operator training.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can one line produce several snack shapes? Yes — changing dies and forming/cutting tooling allows many shapes on the same line.
Which fuel options are available? Electric, gas, diesel or steam heating, selected to suit your plant and local energy costs.
Do you supply the recipe? We provide technical guidance and process support to help you establish a stable production recipe.
What capacity can you supply? From around 100 kg/hour up to 250 kg/hour per line, with larger configurations on request.