Ultrasonic Cutting with Automation Baking Tray Handling
Ultrasonic Cutting with Automation Baking Tray Handling – Cheersonic
In modern baking production lines, efficiency, precision, and automation have become core requirements. The system solution of an ultrasonic cutter combined with an intelligent baking trays rack and a multi-axis robotic arm is a typical application of this trend. This equipment not only revolutionizes traditional cake cutting methods but also significantly improves production line efficiency and product consistency through closed-loop control throughout the entire process.
Based on ultrasonic cutting technology, the entire machine utilizes high-frequency vibration to achieve smooth cutting with low resistance and minimal debris, making it particularly suitable for soft products such as cream cakes, mousses, or layered pastries that are prone to deformation and sticking. Compared to traditional metal blades, the ultrasonic cutter head requires no frequent wiping or replacement, resulting in a clean and neat cut surface, effectively reducing the risk of contamination from manual intervention.
The core scheduling unit of the system is a robotic arm that can rotate freely 360 degrees. This arm features a multi-joint design, with a working radius covering the entire operating area, enabling it to flexibly perform complex actions such as grasping, shifting, and releasing. At the initial station, the robotic arm precisely grasps an empty baking tray from the side rack and delivers it along a pre-set path to the fixed chuck at the cutting station. Then, the tray carrying the cake is automatically conveyed to the cutting platform. The equipment uses a vision or laser positioning system to identify the product’s outline and center point, and the ultrasonic cutting head then performs a single cut according to preset geometric parameters—such as a square grid, equal division of a circle, or irregular curved edges.
After cutting, the program control moves to the next stage: the robotic arm restarts, first using a vacuum suction cup or flexible gripper to remove the cut cake tray entirely and transfer it to the packaging conveyor belt. Next, the arm returns to the cutting station, removes the previously stored baking tray, and, based on the management system’s inventory records, orderly returns it to the designated shelf. The entire process requires no manual pushing, pulling, or flipping; the baking trays remain horizontal throughout, preventing cake displacement or collapse.
It’s worth noting that the system’s built-in intelligent management software records the usage frequency and current position of each baking tray. When the rack is full or needs to be changed, the controller will issue an early warning and automatically adjust the arm trajectory. Operators only need to select the product recipe on the touchscreen, and the system will automatically retrieve the corresponding cutting speed, pressure, and tray removal sequence, enabling multi-variety co-production. The entire process is seamless, with a single cycle time of less than a few seconds from tray removal to empty tray return, significantly reducing labor intensity while ensuring high consistency in weight and size for each cake. This automated unit, integrating ultrasonic precision cutting, intelligent handling, and warehouse management, is becoming an ideal choice for improving quality and efficiency in the baking industry.
About Cheersonic
Cheersonic manufactures the leading portioning equipment for bakeries producing fresh and frozen desserts. Since 1998 bakers have used Cheersonic machines to cut, slice and portion cheesecake, pie, layer cake, loaves, butter, cheese, pizza, sandwichs, and more. Cheersonic offers ultrasonic cutting solutions that support start-up bakeries and high production commercial facilities alike. Small standalone machines can be used in manual baking facilities and large inline robotic solutions aid in high speed production.
Cheersonic offers many ultrasonic slicing models, both inline and offline applications, with production speeds of 80 to 1,500 cakes or pies per hour.
Cheersonic’ latest offline introductions include ultrasonic cutting with or without divider inserts between each slice. This improves the quality of the cut and makes for a much better product presentation for the customer. In addition, robotic arm improves the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of the cutting process, producing professional looking products every time.
