AMF Bakery Systems manufactures complete lines and unit equipment for industrial and commercial bakeries – from mixer to packaging.
AMF Bakery Systems
Richmond, VA (headquarters) · Goldsboro, NC · Tucker, GA · Sherbrooke, CA · Leeds (Guiseley), GB · Gorinchem · Amersfoort · Nieuwleusen (NL) · Tianjin · Beijing (CN) · SingaporeNew on Amplifa
About AMF Bakery Systems
AMF Bakery Systems is a manufacturer of bakery machinery and complete line solutions for industrial and commercial bakeries worldwide. The portfolio includes unit equipment and integrated systems for the entire baked goods production process – from dough mixing through dough handling, proofing, baking, cooling and packaging to palletizing ("From Mixer to Marketplace"). Manufacturing is delivered through a family of brands: AMF Fusion (batch and continuous mixers, dough handling), AMF Flex (make-up systems, dividers, moulders), AMF Tromp (sheeting, laminating, depositing, decorating, pizza presses), AMF BakeTech (continuous proofing and baking), AMF Den Boer (tunnel and tray ovens, step proofers, step coolers), AMF Convay (cooling and conveying), AMF Workhorse (pan handling, depanning, palletizing) and AMF PackTech (slicing, bagging). Product categories include Soft Bread & Buns, Artisan Bread & Rolls, Pizza & Flatbreads, Cakes & Pies as well as Pastries & Croissants; doughs handled also include gluten-free and rye doughs. Headquarters are located in Richmond, Virginia (USA); further sites are in the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, China and Singapore. In addition to lines, AMF provides service plans, 24/7 support, training, retrofits and modernizations including ThermalCare for third-party brands.
- Site
- Richmond, VA, USA
- Processes
- Mixing & dough handling (batch and continuous mixing), Dough distribution (dough pumps, chunker, conveyors), Fermentation/proofing (fermentation rooms), Trough handling (dough trough handling), Dough make-up (dividing, rounding, moulding, sheeting, laminating), Depositing & forming (depositing/injecting of sauces, batters, fillings), Decorating (strewing, seeders, water splitter/cutter, egg yolk sprayer, glazing), Pizza & pie pressing
- Materials
- Dough (bread/buns), Rye dough, Gluten-free dough, Pizza dough, Snack/pastry products
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Industries
- Industrial bakeries, Artisan/commercial bakeries, Snacks
- 01
Dough mixing (batch & continuous)
- 02
Dough handling & distribution
- 03
Fermentation / proofing
- 04
Make-Up (dividing, rounding, moulding, sheeting, depositing)
- 05
Decorating
- 06
Proofing
- 07
Baking
- 08
Cooling & freezing
- 09
Depanning & pan handling
- 10
Packaging (slicing, bagging)
- 11
Post-packaging (loading, palletizing)
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Service, retrofits & training
Products & processed doughs
Dough (bread/buns)
Basis for make-up systems such as BreadFlex, Accupan and APEX Bun for soft bread and buns.
Rye dough
Processed on AMF Flex make-up systems for rye and gluten-free breads.
Gluten-free dough
Dedicated Gluten-Free & Rye Bread Make-Up System platform for gluten-free baked goods.
Pizza dough
Processed on Pressed and Sheeted Pizza Make-Up Systems from AMF Tromp and Flex.
Snack/pastry products
Depositing and decorating equipment for cakes, pies, pastries and muffins.
Lines & Equipment
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing & dough handling (batch and continuous mixing)Food technology/mixing technology | – | – | – | – | Dough (bread, buns, pizza, pastry) |
| Dough distribution (dough pumps, chunker, conveyors)Food technology/handling | – | – | – | – | Raw dough |
| Fermentation/proofing (fermentation rooms)Food technology/fermentation | – | – | – | – | Dough |
| Trough handling (dough trough handling)Food technology/handling | – | – | – | – | Raw dough |
| Dough make-up (dividing, rounding, moulding, sheeting, laminating)Food technology/shaping | – | – | – | – | Bread, bun, pizza, gluten-free and rye doughs |
| Depositing & forming (depositing/injecting of sauces, batters, fillings)Food technology/depositing | – | – | – | – | Sauces, batters, fillings |
| Decorating (strewing, seeders, water splitter/cutter, egg yolk sprayer, glazing)Food technology/decoration | – | – | – | – | Bread and pastry products |
| Pizza & pie pressingFood technology/pressing | – | – | – | – | Pizza dough |
| Intermediate proofingFood technology/fermentation | – | – | – | – | Dough balls |
| Proofing (continuous, rack, spiral, step/paternoster proofers)Food technology/fermentation | – | – | – | – | Bread, buns, pastry |
| Baking (continuous ovens, tunnel ovens, tray ovens)Food technology/baking | – | – | – | – | Bread, buns, bagels, pastry, cinnamon rolls |
| Cooling (spiral, racetrack, side drive, step coolers)Food technology/cooling | – | – | – | – | Baked goods |
| Freezing (spiral freezer)Food technology/freezing | – | – | – | – | Baked goods |
| Pan & lid handling (stacking, unstacking, inverting, cleaning)Food technology/handling | – | – | – | – | Baking pans, lids |
| Packaging (slicing, bagging, bulk bun packaging)Packaging | – | – | – | – | Bread, buns, rolls |
| Post-packaging (product loading, container handling, palletizing)Packaging/handling | – | – | – | – | packaged baked goods, baskets, pallets |
| Repair, modernization, upgrades & retrofits (ThermalCare also for third-party brands)Engineering/service | – | – | – | – | – |
27 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal Batch Mixer (Triple Roller Bar / Sigma Arm) | AMF Fusion Open Frame Mixer, Offset Tilt Bowl Mixer, Tilt Bowl Mixer, Direct Drive Mixer, | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous Mixer | AMF Fusion Exact Continuous Mixer | – | – | – | – |
| Dough Pump / Chunker / Conveyors | AMF Fusion Z Dough Pump, APEX Dough Chunker, Dough Chunker, APEX Double Incline Conveyor, | – | – | – | – |
| Dough Trough & Trough Hoist | AMF Fusion | – | – | – | – |
| Fermentation Room | AMF Fusion Automated Fermentation Room | – | – | – | – |
| Make-Up System (Bread/Buns) | AMF Flex BreadFlex, Accupan, APEX Bun, ComboMat, APEX ComboMat, APEX Mini Combo BDR, | – | – | – | – |
| Pizza/Flatbread Make-Up System | AMF Flex / Tromp Pizza Dough Ball Make-up System, Pressed Pizza Make-Up System, Sheeted Pizza | – | – | – | – |
| Divider | AMF Flex BreadFlex Divider, RollFlex Divider, Accumax Divider, HBDFlex Divider | – | – | – | – |
| Bread Moulder | AMF Flex Straightline SMP | – | – | – | – |
| Depositor | AMF Tromp Muffin Depositing Line, Powershot Depositor | – | – | – | – |
| Intermediate Proofer | AMF Convay Spiral Intermediate Proofer | – | – | – | – |
| Decorating Equipment (Sprayer, Seeder, Applicator, Water Splitter) | AMF Tromp Egg Yolk Sprayer, Egg & Glaze Wash Roller, Target Glaze, Waterfall Seeder & | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous Proofer | AMF BakeTech Continuous Proofer, APEX Continuous Proofer | – | – | – | – |
| Rack Proofer | AMF BakeTech Automatic Rack Proofer | – | – | – | – |
| Spiral Proofer | AMF Convay Spiral Proofer | – | – | – | – |
| Step Proofer (Paternoster) | AMF Den Boer Step Proofer | – | – | – | – |
| Tunnel Oven | AMF Den Boer Direct-Fired Tunnel Oven, Multibake-E/H/HT/I/IR/R/D, Multibake VITA, APEX MB-D | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous Oven | AMF BakeTech Continuous Oven | – | – | – | – |
| Tray Oven | AMF Den Boer Tray Oven | – | – | – | – |
| Pan & Lid Handling (Stacker/Unstacker, Relidder, Cleaner, Inverter, Conveying) | AMF Workhorse / Convay Gantry Stacker & Unstacker, Robotic Stacker & Unstacker, Magnetic Stacker & | – | – | – | – |
| Cooler | AMF Convay / Den Boer / BakeTech Spiral Cooler, APEX Spiral Cooler, Racetrack Cooler, Side Drive Cooler, Step | – | – | – | – |
| Spiral Freezer | AMF Vesta Spiral Freezer | – | – | – | – |
| Depanner | AMF Workhorse APEX Bun and Roll Depanner | – | – | – | – |
| Band Slicer / Bread Bagger | AMF PackTech Saber 75S/75/75W, APEX 60 Band Slicer, Mark 75S/75 Bread Bagger, APEX 60 Bread | – | – | – | – |
| Bulk Bun Packer / Basket Loader | AMF PackTech / Workhorse HS40, HS20, Bulk Bun Basket Loader | – | – | – | – |
| Product Loader / Palletizer | AMF Workhorse Product Orientor Loader, VersaLoader, Versapak, VersaPak HV, ABL Product | – | – | – | – |
| Basket Washer & Dryer | AMF Workhorse Single Tunnel, Dual Tunnel, Dry Trash Removal System | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality & Support
AMF supports bakeries with comprehensive service and training programs, 24/7 emergency support, remote maintenance, inspections, preventive maintenance as well as parts and retrofit offerings. The Innovation Center / Pilot Bakery enables testing of recipes and processes on AMF lines.
| Evidence | Richmond, VA |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
AMF Tromp (formerly Tromp Group), AMF Den Boer (formerly Den Boer Baking Systems, over 100 years of experience) and further brands integrated into AMF Bakery Systems