What you’ll need

The fundamentals of equipment you’ll require to start producing pies commercially are the following;

• Pie Machines (for doing the actual forming of pastry and final assembly of pies)
• Dough Mixer (for making your pastry)
• Refrigeration/Freezing for Ingredient Storage (storage refrigeration and freezing of raw materials)
• Freezing for Product Storage (storage refrigeration and freezing of finished product)
• Storage Solutions for ancillaries (storage solutions for your pots, utensils, cleaning stuff, etc)
• Cooking Station (gas cooking tables also known as boiling tables)
• Work Tables (4 – 6 two-tier stainless steel work tables approximately 2m(6,5ft) x 1m(3,28ft) in worktop size)
• Ancillaries (would be your pots, utensils, measuring devices like scales, bins, etc.)

Should you choose to make a Laminated Puff Pastry (French Puff Pastry), then you will also require a Sheeter to roll out and create the pastry layers only.

Our Blocking Solutions will eliminate the more than 50% of previous traditional processes such as;

• Eliminating the rolling out of pastry after resting, to its final thickness and between 35 – 50% of the labour cost of Laminated Puff Pastries,
• It eliminates the loss of quality associated with working pastry more when rolling in contrast to forming/Blocking,
• It eliminates flouring costs associated with final rolling,
• Eliminating the labour and space requirements associated with such a traditional process,
• Furthermore, blocking will shrink your costs and manufacturing footprint substantially.

Below are our three business solutions that are both cost-effective and easily scaled.

1. Our Pneumatic Medium Volume Solution is our suggestion for good gains, and light work of the pie making process. 

You can produce between 2500 and 3500 pies per day depending on your staff complement and efficiency (Volumes also depend on pie size and type). 

We have customers who easily achieve volumes of up to 5000 per day with this two machine combination.

This is the perfect and best solution to start or upgrade your existing business for maximum benefit. Easily build on as your production needs demand.

As a pie manufacturing solution, its affordable and can’t be matched in costs vs output. It’s our Pneumatic Cold

Blocking/Forming and Lidding/Crimping system that has the lowest cost vs highest profit benefit. Where the Max Volume Solution is a complete line; the Medium Volume Solution is half of one.  

300 pies per day at a retail selling price of R14, 00 can net you good R7-9,00 profits; Pie costs are based on venison meat of a lofty 60% where the market average is around 30-40%

Calculate potential over a month with production being only five days per week, is 6000 pies per month. Production optimized can realize monthly profits of R42 000, 00.

As you grow, simply plug a second Pneumatic Cold Blocker to your process and immediately double your output by making your pie bases and lids independently.

• It is a capital equipment investment solution that will pay for itself fast.
• Maintenance and electricity free,
• Hard working machines that last,
• Has the smallest footprint vs output of any complete pie production system,
• It provides versatility like no other not limited to pie production. Make pastry products, pies, Empanada’s, fondants, pizza bases, rotis and more,

Keeping within the quality and speed realms of cold forming like our Pneumatic Blocking Machine; For much less outlay but limited in comparison to output. However, the quantities and quality of pies you can produce on this system is more than sufficient to start and grow your business.

The perfect low-cost production solution for home, micro and medium businesses; Capable of manufacturing up to 750 plus pies per day dependent on staff quantity and efficiency.

Again, as an all-around complete starter system, we doubt that any other pie making equipment can match the effectiveness of our medium volume solution and its affordability. It comprises of our Manual Blocking Machine and Lidding/Crimping Machine and suited for the smallest of party/cocktail pies as well as container type pies.

On order, you provide us with the relevant details of your pie type and size, what edge patterns you desire, and we will manufacture to your requirements.

• Maintenance and electricity free,
• Industrially developed and manufactured for extreme use.
• It has the smallest footprint of any complete pie production system,
• It’s a totally portable production system. Work from home or small premises,
• It provides versatility like no other. Make pastry products, pies, Empanada’s, fondants, pizza bases, rotis and more,
• When finished during the day, pack it away in your cupboard or under your counter with your Lidding Machine,
• Purchase this system with a second Manual Blocking Machine so that you can manufacture your pie bases and tops/lids independently and exactly double your production output.

3. Our third suggestion and lowest outlay for small business is our Low Volume Solution One

It is a perfect start-up pie production solution for home and micro businesses; Has the capability to manufacture between 250-400 pies per day dependent on staff quantity and efficiency. As an all-around complete starter system, it’s the perfect starter pie-making equipment to take you to the next level.

It consists of our Fondant/Pastry and Dough, Sheeter, Lidding/Crimping Machine and two Dough cutters to suit.

On order, you provide us with the relevant details of your pie type and size, what edge patterns you desire, and we will manufacture to your requirements.

• Maintenance and electricity free,
• Industrially developed and manufactured for extreme use.
• It’s a totally portable production system. Work from home or small premises,
• Make pastry products, pies, Empanada’s, fondants, pizza bases, rotis and more,
• Fold up your Sheeter trays and pack it away in your cupboard or under your counter with your Lidding Machine.