Equipment for manipulating dough which is - particularly adapted for automatic cross

摘要

The manipulation process comprises retarding an elongated piece of dough near its ends and at an intermediate position so that a sinous formation is imparted as it travels in a direction at right angles to its own longitudinal axis. The intermediate retardation is produced by a roller rotating about an axis substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of doughpiece, the roller surface is fluidised to prevent physical contat, between itself and the dough piece is retarded by stationary side members which are fluidised so as to prevent physical contact between themselves and the dough piece.