Dumpling lines · subsection
Single-sheet dough products — AL.MA. DN series lines
The forming machine cuts the product with an interchangeable die — the rest of the configuration follows the volume
- 6configurations
- 90–2250 kg/houtput range
- 250 · 320 · 540 mmsheet width
- 150 cycles/minforming machine, 250 and 320 series
Selection for your product · supply · installation and commissioning · staff training · service across Ukraine
About this subsection
The DN series is the most common way of making dumplings industrially. The dough is fed as a single sheet, the forming machine places the filling and cuts the product with a die. The format is set by the die rather than the machine: one comes with the machine, the rest are made to order, including bespoke formats.
The sheet is made in two ways, and the difference between them is the quality of the sheet itself. A sheeter (CA250V, CA320V, CA540FA) compacts the dough and rolls it out gradually between rollers: the stress is moderate, there is almost no heating, the sheet stays softer and more pliable. The PA150 extruder press forces the dough under pressure through a die: friction and pressure raise the temperature, the dough takes far more punishment, and the extruded sheet comes out denser, with a different structure; in exchange, the press is less demanding on flour quality. The taste and colour of the cooked product differ between the two methods — a matter of preference. In both cases the sheet runs to the forming machine continuously: between the machines it hangs in a loop watched by a photocell, and it is that loop which acts as the buffer of the line. The final sheet thickness — about 0.5–0.6 mm — is set by the roller gap of the forming machine's calibrating group, and this is what regulates the weight of the blank and the dough-to-filling ratio. Both methods are available for the 250 and 320 series.
After that everything comes down to volume. Two machines of the 250 series give 90–150 kg/h; the 320 series with its wider sheet gives 100–180. The DN540 line of five items reaches 400–450 kg/h and returns the trimmings to production. A multi-station line with a continuous dough mixer and a shuttle distribution system reaches 2250 kg/h.
Items in this section
DN250 line with the CA250V sheeter
90–150 kg/h · sheet 250 mm · 150 cycles/min · 11.5 kW.
DN250 line with the PA150 extruder press
90–150 kg/h · sheet through a die, 6–8 mm.
DN320 line with the CA320V sheeter
100–180 kg/h · sheet 320 mm · more output at the same cycle rate.
DN320 line with the PA150 extruder press
100–180 kg/h · dough extruded through a die · a denser sheet.
DN540 dumpling line
400–450 kg/h · sheet 540 mm · five items with scrap return.
Multi-station DN540 line with a continuous dough mixer
Up to 2250 kg/h · 3–5 stations · shuttle dough distribution.
Comparison of the items in this section
The items solve different tasks, so comparing them for "which is better" makes no sense. This table answers a different question — which of them is yours:
| Item | What it does | Key parameters | Who it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN250 + CA250V | sheet laminated between rollers | 90–150 kg/h · 11.5 kW | the start of industrial production |
| DN250 + PA150 | dough extruded through a die | 90–150 kg/h · 12.5 kW | a denser sheet |
| DN320 + CA320V | sheet laminated between rollers | 100–180 kg/h · sheet 320 mm | growth without new floor area |
| DN320 + PA150 | dough extruded through a die | 100–180 kg/h · sheet 320 mm | extrusion on the wider sheet |
| DN540 | the full cycle with scrap return | 400–450 kg/h · 24.5 kW | dumplings as the main product |
| DN540 · 5 stations | parallel stations, shared mixing | up to 2250 kg/h · 3–5 stations | factory scale |
The parameters are taken from the manufacturers’ technical catalogues. The exact configuration and output are selected for the customer’s product.
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The clips were filmed on equipment of this type at work.
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How we select the equipment
- The taskYou describe the product, the volume per shift and the space in the workshop. If the product does not exist yet, we discuss what it should be.
- CalculationAn engineer works out the output, chooses the units and the interchangeable tooling and checks the dimensions against the manufacturer's drawings.
- The offerYou receive the composition of the set, the specifications, the lead time and the price. If needed, several options for different budgets.
- ImplementationSupply, installation, commissioning on your own product, staff training — and service afterwards.
Why customers buy from us
The factories build the machines. We are responsible for making the equipment work on your product in your workshop — and for keeping it working. That is eight steps, and all of them are ours:
- Selection for your product
- Delivery
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Staff training
- Warranty
- Service
- Spare parts
Selection for your product
We calculate the configuration for your product, volume and premises.
Delivery and installation
Transport, positioning in the production room, setting up.
Commissioning
Bringing the equipment up to regime on your own product.
Staff training
We train operators and technologists, including tooling changes.
Spare parts and tooling
Original components, interchangeable units, dies and matrices.
Warranty and service
Warranty and post-warranty service across Ukraine.
Frequently asked questions
The 250, 320 or 540 series — how do I choose?
By volume and by area. The sheet width directly decides how many products fit into one cycle: 250 mm gives 90–150 kg/h, 320 mm gives 100–180, 540 mm gives 400–450. At the same time the footprint of the 250 and 320 series is almost identical, while the DN540 takes about 4.8 metres in length.
A sheeter or an extruder press?
What matters is neither the footprint nor the power but what happens to the dough. Rolling between rollers stresses the dough moderately and barely heats it. Extrusion forces the dough under pressure through a die: the temperature rises and the sheet comes out denser, with a different structure. The secondary differences are real too: the press is less demanding on flour quality, is slightly more powerful (12.5 against 11.5 kW) and takes slightly more length; and the taste and colour of the cooked product differ between the two. But the choice should follow the product, not these details.
How many product formats can be made?
As many as you buy dies for. One comes with the forming machine, the rest are made to order, including bespoke formats. Changing a die is a few minutes of work, not a rebuild.
What does a multi-station line give?
The independence of the stations and continuous mixing. Stopping one station does not stop production; a continuous mixer at up to 2000 kg/h feeds every station at once. And the line can be taken with three stations and grown to five.
Not sure where to start?
Describe the task and our engineer will propose a solution and prepare a quotation. We need to know:
- which product and at what weight;
- how many kilograms per shift now and in a year;
- how many die formats you need;
- the dimensions of the floor area available.
If you do not have all the answers yet, send what you have. We will work out the rest in conversation.
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