Wafer Machine

Automation has made so many things that we take for granted possible, from cheaper products to plentiful food. One such example of the impact of automation is in the cheap and abundant supply of pastry items such as food and ice cream cones. These products are made possible with the use of baking equipment such as wafer machines.

What is a wafer machine?

Wafer machines are specialized baking equipment that is used to create a variety of wafer products. From communion wafers to potato wafers, these machines help streamline production and ensure consistency. Wafer machines take raw batter, heat it, then form it into various molds before cutting them into the final product. For example, machines such as ice cream wafer machines, banana wafer machines, and cookie wafer machines take raw batter, then form it into their respective product shapes. The mold is heated to set and cook the batter. Then post-processing wafer machines work on the products until they get to the point where the products are finished and ready for shipping. Examples of post-processing wafer machines are wafer-dicing machines, wafer-saw machines, wafer-cutting machines, and wafer-cleaning machines.

What kinds of products do particular wafer machines produce?

Examples of products produced by wafer machines are egg rolls, communion wafers, and potato wafers. Egg rolls are produced by egg roll wafer machines by rolling a thin layer of batter around a cylinder, which is then baked until crispy and golden. Communion wafers are likewise produced in much the same manner as egg rolls, except that this time, the thin layer of batter is pressed against a flat surface. Cylindrical cutters are then used by the communion wafer machine to produce communion wafers used worldwide by churches of different religions and denominations. Potato wafer machines, on the other hand, vary according to the finished product that they aim to produce. The base models create plain, flat chips, and more complex ones cut potatoes into chips that have ridges. Even more advanced machines cut potatoes to produce crisscut fries, which have an airy, juicy texture that is a pleasure to consume.