Eclair production equipment covers machines for preparing choux pastry, depositing the dough, filling products with cream, enrobing and cooling. Steiner Ukraine selects eclair production equipment based on machines from the Italian manufacturer Gorreri taking into account the recipe, mass viscosity, product format and output.
Which Gorreri eclair production equipment is selected for each operation?
| Stage | Operation | Gorreri equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing choux pastry | cooking and mixing the mass | PlanetMixer planetary mixer |
| Mass feeding | transferring dough or cream from the bowl to the hopper | PVG / EPVG piston pumps |
| Depositing the dough | depositing viscous mass onto sheets or into trays | DVG500 / DVG700 depositor, LPG line |
| Cream filling | injecting cream into the product | SHG injector, SVG injector |
| Enrobing | chocolate compound coating | Enrobmatic |
| Decoration | applying coating stripes | Decormatic |
| Cooling | setting the coating | Thermomatic |
The suitability of each machine for a specific recipe is determined during selection based on mass viscosity, product size and required output.
Which eclair production equipment is needed for choux pastry?
Choux pastry is made by cooking the mass and then adding eggs. The PlanetMixer planetary mixer has a double-walled bowl heated by steam, bain-marie or diathermic oil, so the mass is cooked in the same bowl where it is mixed. For PlanetMixer 120 and 200, the manufacturer explicitly lists choux pastry (pâte à choux) among the products. The series includes bowls from 120 to 800 l.
How to choose equipment for depositing the dough?
- DVG500 / DVG700 piston depositor — a standalone machine for viscous masses: cylinders from 0 to 750 ml, up to 40 strokes per minute. For Gorreri piston depositors, the manufacturer states spot or striped deposits when electric axes are used for head movement.
- LPG semi-automatic line — a tray conveyor with a dosing head and optional injection and decorating modules. Versions LPG400, LPG600, LPG800.
The choice between a standalone depositor and a line depends on production volume and the level of tray handling automation.
Which equipment is used for cream filling?
| Car | Injection direction | Modes and features |
|---|---|---|
| SHG | horizontal, products in belt pockets | spot, multi-spot or strip filling; hopper approx. 40 l; 50 recipes |
| SVG | vertical, products in trays or cups | heated hopper and injection head; needle plate for the tray format |
Both machines work with jams and high-viscosity creams. The injection direction is chosen according to the product shape and how it is placed on the line.
Which equipment is needed for enrobing and cooling?
The Enrobmatic enrobing machine coats products with chocolate compound using a curtain with two falls with independent thickness adjustment and can coat the bottom at the same time. The Decormatic decorator applies coating stripes. The Thermomatic cooling tunnel cools products after chocolate compound coating or decoration.
What is needed to select eclair production equipment?
- dough and cream recipes, mass viscosity and temperature;
- product size and weight, number of products per hour or per shift;
- sheet, tray or cup format;
- type of coating and decoration;
- existing equipment with which the new machines must be integrated.
Frequently asked questions about eclair production equipment
Can I start with individual machines and expand the line later?
Yes. Gorreri machines are supplied both individually and as part of lines. PVG / EPVG pumps connect the mixer to depositors and injectors.
Can different creams be used on one injector?
The SHG injector stores up to 50 recipes, and the filling mode is changed in the recipe. The changeover procedure between creams, including washing, is determined during selection.
How much does eclair production equipment cost?
The price is calculated on request. It depends on the equipment composition, output and options.
Who carries out installation and service?
Steiner Ukraine carries out installation, commissioning, service and spare parts supply for the equipment it supplies.
More about the manufacturer on the page Gorreri. Official materials: gorreri.com.