Macaroni Production Line

This macaroni production line utilizes a unique single-screw extrusion molding process to produce penne, spaghetti, pasta, macaroni and other puffed foods in various shapes that are popular in the market. Through extrusion, maturation, puffing, molding, drying and so on, the flour, cornstarch, potato starch, and other ingredients are made into a variety of uniquely shaped products such as shells, square tubes, spirals, 3D food items, round tubes, lotus chips, letters, cartoons and more. This production line has broad raw material applicability, rational design, high automation, precise control of extrusion, and significantly improves product quality, making it highly favored by investors.

Production Process

1. Mixing Machine: Wheat flour or cornstarch, water, and other ingredients such as salt and seasonings are mixed in the right proportions.
2. Screw Conveyor: The mixed ingredients are transported to the feeding hopper of the extrusion machine.
3. Single Screw Extruder: The dough is fed into the extrusion machine, where it undergoes a process of puffing through the rotation and compression of a single screw extruder. During this process, the dough experiences changes in pressure and temperature, resulting in puffing. The extruded dough is then processed by a cutter or shaping machine to create the desired shapes of pasta or other puffed food products.
4. Vibrating Sifter: The pasta is separated to prevent it from sticking together.
5. Elevator: The pasta is transported to a low-temperature drying oven.
6. Low-Temperature Drying Oven: The formed pasta needs to be dried in a low-temperature oven to remove residual moisture, enhancing the texture and crispness of the food.
7. Elevator: The pasta is transported to a high-temperature drying oven.
8. High-Temperature Drying Oven: The pasta is baked in a high-temperature oven to make it crispy and golden brown. This process also imparts a unique flavor and aroma through caramelization and browning reactions.
9. Cooling Conveyor: The hot-processed pasta cools down to a safe temperature at the end of the cooling conveyor, which is ready for packaging.
10. Packaging Machine: The finished pasta is packaged automatically, including measuring, filling, bagging and date printing.

1. Suitable for the production of various puffed food products, employing a single-screw extrusion for maturation and puffing processing in combination with molds for diverse product shapes.
2. The single-screw extruder is composed of a feeding system, extrusion system, cutting system, heating system, transmission system, cooling system, and control system. It utilizes variable frequency technology, ensuring smooth and energy-efficient equipment operation.
3. The production line is equipped with PLC intelligent control and touch screen operation, providing real-time data display. It offers continuous production from raw materials to finished products, resulting in large production capacity and low labor costs.
4. The design and material of the production line comply with food safety production requirements, ensuring that the process is non-toxic and harmless.

This macaroni production line can be applied in various fields, including the food processing industry, food production factories, retail markets and the restaurant industry. The produced pasta is nutritious, easily digestible and has excellent texture, which can be used for boiling or frying and is suitable for daily consumption and restaurant.