Le Franc fort’ from 2015 led the Swiss group Cornu Boulangerie, the market leader, to move part of its production to the center of modern Europe.
Our company, a partner for over 30 years in the development of this entity through our field of activity, was chosen to support this expansion in Romania for the third time.
We took part in the implementation of the first production line L51 (gluten-free biscuit line), designed and implemented more than 90% of the second production line L52 (breadstick line), and have now completed 98% of the implementation of a production line for ‘flûtes’-type savory biscuits (twists) and their various versions/assortments.
The building is a structure over 200 meters long and three stories high, connected to line 52, which has been operational since 2019.
We participated in the implementation of the first production line, L51 (gluten-free biscuit line), designed and implemented over 90% of the second production line, L52 (breadstick line), and have now completed 98% of the implementation of a production line for “flûtes”-type savory biscuits (twists) and their various variants/assortments.
The building is over 200 meters long and three stories high, connected to line 52, which has been operational since 2019.
We designed and developed, through our field of activity (industrial automation), in close collaboration with our mechanical partners from Italy and France, the following machines:
Cornu Boulangerie SRL – Manastiur, Romania
Design, construction, and commissioning of an industrial machine that automatically doses, counts, and weighs breadsticks for packaging.
We collaborated with the French company ACSITEC, experts in mechanics, to create a prototype for dosing, counting, and weighing breadsticks. The commissioning of the electrical installation took 7 days and was carried out directly on the production line. Simultaneously, our engineers developed the PLC program and conducted the necessary tests.
The equipment consists of 4 active modules and 1 backup module. Each module can optimally prepare up to 16 packages of breadsticks per minute. It counts, transports, weighs, and precisely places the breadstick packages on the packaging machine’s conveyor. Subsequently, an intelligent control system was developed, allowing operation without operator intervention.
Cornu Boulangerie SRL – Manastiur, Romania
Design, construction, and commissioning of an industrial machine that automatically proofs breadsticks on trays by creating the required atmosphere. The machine also handles the feeding and dosing of trays for the baking process.
In this project, we collaborated with the company Ars Pan Industriale (Pagani e Sacco) from Italy. The machine consists of two modules, each managed separately in terms of proofing parameters and tray handling.
The internal temperature and humidity are controlled through three cascade regulation loops (hot water, basin temperature, air temperature). The machine can proof up to 140 dough trays simultaneously and operates automatically, based on the arrival of trays at the inlet and the available space at the outlet, thus ensuring a continuous flow to the baking oven.
Cornu Boulangerie SRL – Manastiur, Romania
Design, construction, and commissioning of an industrial machine that automatically, creates the necessary atmosphere, proofs dough in trays.
In this project, we collaborated with the company Ars Pan Industriale (Pagani e Sacco) from Italy. The machine measures over 12 meters in length and 5 meters in height. It was built in modular sections, allowing assembly in the manufacturer’s hall for preliminary testing. Dismantling, transport, and commissioning were completed in just four days.
The machine allows the simultaneous proofing of up to 242 dough trays. The internal climate is achieved using electric heaters, steam, and temperature and humidity sensors. Depending on the recipe, it is possible to select the proofing time, temperature, humidity, and number of trays.
Roland Morat SA – Morat, Switzerland
Design, construction, and commissioning of a tunnel-type electric oven that automatically bakes the products placed on trays. It consists of eight fully independent zones, each composed of an upper and a lower section, which are also independent.
In this project, we collaborated with the company Ars Pan Industriale (Pagani e Sacco) from Italy.
The oven is approximately 40 meters long and operates automatically based on the arrival of trays. It provides multiple adjustment options for each zone, as well as for their respective upper and lower sections.
The controls were designed to allow both transverse and longitudinal regulation of any parameter that may influence the baking process. All oven components can be monitored through process graphs, which can be used to create recipes or make additional adjustments.
Cornu Boulangerie SRL – Manastiur, Romania
Design, construction, and commissioning of an industrial machine that automatically twists dough, resulting in twisted breadsticks (flûtes).
The machine was developed in collaboration with the French company CERMAC S.A.R.L., where the initial tests were carried out in the mechanical workshop. The dough is placed on trays and then twisted.
The equipment is designed and programmed to offer high flexibility in the twisting process, capable of twisting 48 breadsticks per operation and performing up to 6 operations per minute.
It allows detailed configuration of operating parameters: rotation direction, time, gripping speed, release speed, twisting speed, dough lifting height, twisting distance, and the position of each twisting point. Additionally, twisting points can be physically added or removed, depending on the process requirements.
Cornu SA Fontain – Fontain, France
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