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processes

Counting Sprinkling

Accurate inclusion placement for chocolate decorating and sprinkling. We specify and integrate counting sprinkling systems to improve production lines.

Accurate inclusion placement for chocolate decorating and sprinkling.

The counting sprinkling process applies inclusions such as nuts, fruit pieces, or sugar decorations in measured quantities. Instead of a random scatter, the system counts and places each item with precision, so every bar or praline meets its target count and weight.

We help you choose the right set-up for inclusion size, flow behaviour, and target throughput. Our role is to make the sprinkling unit fit the wider system, from product spacing and belt indexing to cooling and packaging, so the whole line runs cleanly.

Counting Sprinkling machinery

Within decorating and sprinkling lines, the process follows depositing and precedes cooling. It’s used on bars, tablets, and moulded items where the number and position of inclusions really matter. Optical or mechanical counting units feed inclusions onto the product path, then align with belt speed to achieve repeatable patterns or an even spread, depending on the specification.

· CAD depositing. Applies base layers before toppings are counted.

· Belt sprinkling. Provides broader topping coverage in combination with accurate counts.

· Inclusion depositors. Embeds inclusions inside the product as well as on the surface.

Need to know

Counting Sprinkling - need to know

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Blockers and bottlenecks. Line balance is critical. If sprinkling cannot match belt speed or product spacing, queues form and inclusions miss their targets. Stable feeding, anti-bridging measures, and clean recirculation of excess help prevent stoppages.
Different product types. Large inclusions such as whole nuts need gentler handling and wider guides. Fine pieces such as sugar pearls or crisped rice require controlled flow and containment to avoid drift. Patterned finishes call for tighter positional control than a uniform spread.
Size of batch. Short runs benefit from stored recipes, quick-change feeders, and fast clean downs, especially for allergen changeovers. High-volume production relies on optimised counting logic and sensor tuning to maintain accuracy at speed.

Get in touch

Get in touch

Talk to Premier Forrester about Counting Sprinkling

We work with our Principal, RM Technology Engineering, to specify, supply, and connect counting sprinkling systems to your decorating line. Our team aligns feeding, belt control, and cooling, then verifies performance against your weight and presentation targets.

Whether you are adding a new topping system or upgrading an existing unit, we can help you improve control, reduce waste, and protect yield. Contact us to discuss your decorating and sprinkling process.

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