Donut Robot (Mark II / Mark V / Mark VI)

Overview

Donut Robot (Mark II / Mark V / Mark VI) is a back-of-house unit from Belshaw (Belshaw Adamatic) (headquartered in the United States, founded 1922), listed in the Breads, Flatbreads & Bakery category of the Food Robotics Catalogue. According to the maker and the sources we checked, it is commercially available. What it does: Automated donut depositor/fryer that drops, flips and conveys donuts.

It appears in the NSF database (NSF/ANSI 169 (NSF database)). Throughput, as claimed by the maker: Mark II: 30 dozen/hr; Mark V: 44 dozen (528 donuts)/hr (maker claim). Pricing model: purchase via dealers ('where to buy'); price not published. Utilities: Mark II and Mark V electric (Mark II also offered in gas); ventless 'Insider' configurations offered for some models.

Long-established line; borderline as 'robotics' (automated conveyor fryer).

Specs at a glance

Company founded

Founded 1922

Headquarters

United States

Certifications

NSF/ANSI 169 (NSF database)

Footprint

not published

Utilities

Mark II and Mark V electric (Mark II also offered in gas); ventless 'Insider' configurations offered for some models

Throughput (maker's claim)

Mark II: 30 dozen/hr; Mark V: 44 dozen (528 donuts)/hr (maker claim)

Price model

purchase via dealers ('where to buy'); price not published

Placement

Back of house

Notable users

none published

Sources

belshaw.com ↗, belshaw.com ↗, belshaw.com ↗, info.nsf.org ↗