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Throughput of a moulding line for 100 g bars

Enter the cavities per mould, mould speed and efficiency to get pieces and kilograms per hour and shift, tunnel length and cooling load.

Parameters

Result

Approximate calculation using a simplified model: for designing equipment and process modes, consult a technologist.

Calculation example

Cavities per mould
24 pcs
Moulds per minute
8 pcs
Mass of one piece
100 g
Mould pitch on the belt
0,30 m
Cooling time in the tunnel
20 min
Mass temperature at filling
31 °C
Product temperature at tunnel exit
14 °C
Chocolate fat content
33 %
Line efficiency
85 %
Shift duration
8 h
Pieces per hour
9 792 pcs
Chocolate per hour
979,2 kg
Chocolate per shift
7 834 kg
Belt speed
2,40 m/min
Cooling tunnel length
48,0 m
Moulds in the tunnel at once
160 pcs
Tunnel cooling load
18,6 kW

Frequently asked questions

What does tunnel length depend on?
On belt speed and cooling time: length equals speed multiplied by the time a mould spends in the tunnel.

The calculations are approximate: they help to assess the process and compare options, but do not replace a process design and trials on a specific raw material. This section is for reference only and contains no commercial offers.