BAKE TIME VERSUS TEMPERATURE
1. Bake time is actually conveyor speed and is defined as the time the product is actually in
the oven. This is measured by noting the time when the leading edge of the product enters
the oven and the time the leading edge of the product leaves the oven. This is adjusted
by using the conveyor speed controller.
2. Bake temperature is adjusted by changing the setpoint of the temperature controller to the
desired bake temperature. When the oven reaches the desired temperature, the red dot
in the lower right corner of the temperature display will turn off and on as the controller
maintains the temperature.
3. When establishing a bake time and temperature for a given product, the general rule shall
be as the bake time increases the bake temperature decreases and the reverse is also true;
increase temperature, decrease time. However, there are limits to the above rule. Going
to extremes will result in a burnt exterior and raw interior or it will result in a very light color
but over-baked product.
4. Once a good bake has been established, the fine adjustments should be made by holding
either the bake time or bake temperature constant, then varying the other.
CONVEYOR SPEED
Bake Time (Conveyor Speed) - As stated previously, bake time (conveyor speed) is defined as
the amount of time elapsed between the time the leading edge of the product enters the oven
and the leading edge of the product exits the oven. Bake time is controlled by adjusting the
digital speed controller. The setting on the control panel indicates the actual bake time.
Bake time will be the same for any size product.
TIME OF DELIVERY
The time of delivery is the amount of elapsed time between the period when the leading edge
of the product enters the oven and the trailing edge of the product is fully discharged and is
ready to be delivered to the customer.
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BAKE vs. DELIVERY TIME
Time to Delivery
changes with product
but
Bake Time
remains constant
at a steady conveyor speed.
24 (BAKE)
32 (DELIVERY)
40 (DELIVERY)
6:00 (BAKE)
8:00 (DELIVERY)
10:00 (DELIVERY)
T i m e o f d e l i v e r y
changes if the product
size changes.
Tip:
Train yourself not to
pull the product out of the
oven when the leading edge
comes out. Always wait
until the entire product has
passed under the air nozzle
holes - the product needs
this time to fully bake.
