Dry pasta production line

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Product overview
The modular short-cut pasta production line is designed for stable, flexible and high-yield industrial production of penne, fusilli, elbow macaroni and other short-cut pasta shapes. The system supports semolina or flour-based recipes and combines modular extrusion, cutting and multi-tier drying to enable efficient production of multiple shapes and capacities on the same line. PLC-based automation monitors the entire process to ensure consistent product quality, reduced operator dependency and continuous 24/7 industrial production performance.

Production process (11 steps)

• 01 · Raw Material Feeding — Semolina or flour is fed to the line automatically from the silo.
• 02 · Dosing & Mixing — Precision flour and water dosing unit ensures homogeneous dough preparation according to the recipe.
• 03 · Vacuum Extrusion Press — Three-stage screw press produces bubble-free, homogeneous dough under stable pressure.
• 04 · Cutting System — Automatic, synchronized and precise cutting with rotary blade technology.
• 05 · Pre-Dryer (Shaker) — Rapid surface moisture removal to prevent products sticking together.
• 06 · Elevator — Damage-free conveying from the shaker outlet to the multi-tier dryer.
• 07 · Multi-Tier Dryer — Homogeneous, crack-free drying with advanced airflow and humidity control.
• 08 · Cooling — Controlled cooling brings product down to storage temperature.
• 09 · Elevator — Transfers cooled product to product silos.
• 10 · Product Silos — Storage before packaging to decouple production and packaging pace.
• 11 · Packaging (optional) — Integration with fully automatic weighing and packaging systems.

Technical specifications (table)
Capacity options
500 kg/h, 1,000 kg/h, 1,500 kg/h, 2,000 kg/h, 3,000 kg/h, 4,000 kg/h, 5,000 kg/h, 6,000 kg/h

Producible shapes
Penne, fusilli, elbow macaroni and more than 30 short-cut pasta shapes — produced using circular dies

Automation
PLC-based fully automatic production and drying control

Operation
24/7 continuous industrial production

Raw material
Semolina or flour-based recipes

Warranty
24-month standard warranty

Frequently asked questions — key answers

• What capacities are available? — Standard capacities: 500, 1,000, 1,500, 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000 and 6,000 kg/h; final capacity selection is defined per project based on market and production scenario.
• Which shapes can be produced on the same line? — More than 30 short-cut shapes (penne, fusilli, elbow macaroni, etc.) using circular dies; variety achieved through die changes.
• Can the line run continuously? — Yes; lines are designed for 24/7 continuous industrial production with PLC-based automation.
• How do raw material properties affect design? — Particle size, moisture, protein/gluten structure and colour affect water dosing, mixing, extrusion pressure and the drying recipe; the line is configured according to raw material and target product.
• What processes does a turnkey line cover? — From raw material feeding and dosing, mixing, vacuum extrusion, forming/cutting, pre-drying, drying, stabilisation, cooling, product transfer, to optional silo systems and packaging depending on project scope.

Technical features / specifications

• Capacity range: 500–6,000 kg/h (eight standard capacity options).
• More than 30 producible short-cut pasta shapes using circular dies (penne, fusilli, elbow macaroni, macaroni, etc.).
• Modular structure: extrusion, cutting and multi-stage drying modules enabling shape and capacity flexibility.
• Vacuum extrusion press (three-stage screw) for bubble-free homogeneous dough.
• Automatic rotary-blade cutting system with synchronized operation.
• Pre-drying (shaker) and multi-tier dryer with advanced airflow and humidity control for homogeneous, crack-free drying.
• PLC-based automation with recipe management, monitoring of temperature/humidity/airflow, motor status and process alarms.
• Designed for continuous 24/7 industrial operation and configurable for semolina or flour-based recipes.
• Optional integration with automatic weighing and packaging systems; product silos for buffer/storage between production and packaging.
• Standard 24-month warranty.