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What Is a Dough Divider?

A dough divider is a commercial bakery machine designed to automatically divide large batches of dough into uniform portions. Essential for bakeries, pizzerias, and food production facilities, a dough divider ensures precision, speed, and consistency in high-volume dough handling.

By producing equal-weight pieces, it simplifies downstream processes such as rounding, proofing, and baking, helping bakeries maintain quality and efficiency.

Applications: What You Can Make with a Dough Divider

Dough dividers are widely used in bakeries producing:

• Bread and dinner rolls

• Hamburger and sandwich buns

• Pizza dough balls

• Flatbreads like Pita, Lavash, Taftoon

• Donuts and croissants

• Bagels

Essentially, any baked good requiring uniform dough pieces benefits from this equipment.

How Does a Dough Divider Work?

Dough dividers use gentle hydraulic, pneumatic, or volumetric pressure to portion dough into consistent pieces without damaging its structure. Key mechanisms include:

• Pressing dough into a division chamber

• Slicing dough into equal portions

• Using mechanical guides or sensors to control portion size

Benefits of this process:

• Minimal dough stress

• Consistent weight and volume

• Reduced labor and time

• Hygienic, hands-free handling

Types of Dough Dividers

1. Manual Dough Divider

   • Operated with a lever or handle

   • Ideal for small bakeries or artisanal operations

   • Lower cost, high control

2. Semi-Automatic Dough Divider

   • Operator loads dough; machine divides automatically

   • Faster than manual, more control over portioning

3. Fully Automatic Dough Divider

   • High-speed operation

   • Often paired with dough rounders and proofers

   • Perfect for industrial and high-volume bakeries

4. Volumetric Dough Divider

   • Measures dough by volume, not weight

   • Ideal for soft, wet, or fermented dough

   • Gentle on dough for better texture and crumb

5. Hydraulic Dough Divider

   • Uses hydraulic pressure for precise, uniform cuts

   • Works with high-hydration and firm dough types

Why Use a Dough Divider?

✅ Consistency: Every dough portion is identical in weight, size, and shape
✅ Speed: Faster than manual portioning, dramatically increasing output
✅ Labor Savings: Reduces skilled hand-dividing labor
✅ Hygiene: Less human contact for cleaner production
✅ Reduced Waste: Minimizes dough loss due to human error
✅ Scalability: Easily expand production without adding staff

Integration into a Complete Bakery Line

A dough divider works seamlessly with:

• Dough mixer

• Dough rounder

• Intermediate proofer

• Final moulder

• Deck oven with proofer (e.g., Panemor models)

This setup is ideal for bakeries and pizzerias looking for a full automated dough handling solution.

High-Performance Dough Divider Features (Panemor Example)

• Gentle suction cutting system preserves dough integrity

• PLC-controlled weight adjustment via touchscreen

• AC inverter standard for speed control

• Optional dough twisting system

• Stainless steel hopper, Teflon-coated interior (optional)

• Adjustable automatic flour duster

• Closed-circuit lubrication with oil recovery

• Parallel 2-row operation; optional patented doubling system

• Hopper capacities: 70kg standard, 140kg optional

• Easy-clean stainless steel covers and durable chassis

Designed for automatic production lines, this divider ensures consistent, high-quality dough portions every time.

Dough Divider Types by Usage

• Commercial Dough Divider: Robust for high-volume bakeries

• Bakery Dough Divider: Reliable for artisanal and industrial bakeries

• Industrial Dough Divider: Heavy-duty for large-scale production

• Automatic Dough Divider: Minimal intervention, high throughput

• Manual Dough Divider: Flexible, hands-on control for small bakeries

• Dough Portion Divider / Cutting Machine: Accurate, uniform pieces

• Pizza Dough Divider: Perfect for pizza chains needing consistent dough balls

• Dough Divider-Rounder Combo: Streamlines portioning and shaping in one unit

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Why Choose Panemor Dough Dividers?

• Precision portioning for uniform baking results

• Durable stainless steel construction

• Adjustable settings for all dough types

• Integrated flour duster for clean operation

• Ideal for scaling production without adding labor

Invest in a dough divider today — the first step to faster, more consistent, and hygienic bakery operations.