Tortilla Press equipment

480 volts / three phase / 60 Hz, 275 amps 
 
 

Electrical Requirements

Length
Width
Height
Platen Size
Production Rate
 
Press Force
Press Time
Temperature Range
 216"
98"
74"
39" X 45"
3150 dozen per hour (based on 30 dough balls per cycle)
Fully adjustable
Fully adjustable
Ambient - 550?F 

Continuous moving press head travels horizontally and vertically
Chainless belt design with automatic belt tracker
On-board belt splicing unit
Multi-zone heater control
Easy-to-clean
Variable platen sizes to meet customer needs
Automatic dough detection system (presses only when dough balls are present)
Works in conjunction with AM's special patent-pending pocket wheel load system
Eliminates the need for a reciprocating belt in front of the oven
Designed to handle different dough formulations
Programmable Logic Controller with touch screen control
Exact product spacing after pressing
Specifications

How times have changed since AM's introduction in the 1960's to hot pressing methods in the tortilla industry. The AM Continuous Tortilla Press enables flour tortillas to be produced at the highest speeds in the industry today! This reciprocating press increases product volume dramatically from indexing presses.This machine has been designed to operate at any desired speed, up to 21 strokes per minute. Depending on size, that translates to production levels of approximately 37,800 pieces per hour!
Features