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Belt Sprinkling

We specify and fit belt sprinkling systems that connect with depositing, cooling, and packaging.

Belt sprinkling applies inclusions such as nuts, sugar pieces, or cereals evenly as products travel along the conveyor. The process builds a consistent layer before cooling, so decorated bars and snacks appear uniform and stay within target weights.

This set up suits full-surface coverage and partial zones on bars, tablets, and moulded chocolate items. It’s especially effective on high-throughput lines where repeatable coverage, tidy edges, and low giveaway matter.

Belt sprinkling machinery

In the decorating stage, belt-based sprinkling typically follows depositing and precedes cooling. Ingredients feed from a hopper and guides then spread them across the product path with controlled vibration. Excess pieces are captured and returned to the feeder to reduce loss.

· CAD depositing. For laying down chocolate or compounds before sprinkling.

· Counting sprinkling. Used when decoration requires exact numbers of inclusions rather than an even spread.

· Inclusion depositors. For recipes where inclusions need to be inside the chocolate as well as sprinkled on top.

Need to know

Belt sprinkling – need to know

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Blockers and bottlenecks. Coverage quality depends on synchronising sprinkling rate with conveyor speed and product pitch. Stable feeding, anti-bridging features, and clean recirculation prevent clumps and stoppages.
Different product types. Large inclusions such as almonds or hazelnuts need gentle handling and wider guides. Fine toppings like sugar crystals or crisped rice require controlled flow, edge containment, and attention to air movement. Product geometry and surface stickiness will affect adhesion before cooling.
Size of batch. Short runs benefit from stored recipes, quick mechanical adjustments, and fast clean downs for allergens. Large campaigns need continuous feeding, level monitoring, and efficient reclaim to protect yield at speed.

Get in touch

Get in touch

Talk to Premier Forrester about belt sprinkling

We work with our leading Principal, Wolf Chocolate Machinery, to specify, supply, and connect belt sprinkling systems to your decorating line. Our team aligns feeding, spreading, and reclaim with product spacing, belt control, and cooling capacity. The aim is simple: consistent coverage, lower giveaway, and dependable throughput.

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