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Formex

Formex cake and cupcake depositors

Formex depositors fill trays, cases and moulds with batter, cream and filling, putting the same amount in every cavity. They replace the piping bag: faster, with no waste and no variation from one tray to the next. Built near Barcelona, the range runs from a semi-automatic bench machine to automatic depositors for full production.

Key specs

ProductsMuffins, cupcakes, sponge, madeleines, custards, fillings and sauces
OutputUp to about 8,700 muffins an hour (DA, 35 g, 7 nozzles)
DosingVolumetric: the same dose from every nozzle
InclusionsChocolate chips, fruit and nuts up to about 15 mm (MA)
Made byFormex, Spain

The range

ModelWhat it isBest for
DSSemi-automatic. A foot pedal deposits each row while you push the tray, 4 or 5 nozzlesBakeries moving off the piping bag
DA / DASAutomatic. The conveyor moves the trays; touch screen with saved recipes. DAS has servo dosingSmooth batters in volume
MA / MASAutomatic, built to pass chocolate chips, fruit and nutsMuffins and cakes with inclusions
DPV / DPVSBench-top multipurpose piston filler, from 7 cc up to over a litreFillings, sauces, injection and mixed products

Options

Heated hopper for chocolateSecond hopper for two-colour productsTray loaderTopping applicators (chocolate chips, nuts, sugar)Sprayers for release oil and syrup

Why bakers choose Formex

Every cavity the same

Volumetric dosing means consistent weights, so bakes are even and costs are predictable.

One machine, many products

Swap nozzles and heads, and save each product as a recipe.

Start small, grow later

Begin with the DS, then move to an automatic DA or MA as volumes grow, with toppings and tray loading added when you need them.

How we supply it

Bring us your batter, or send a recipe, and we’ll match the depositor and nozzles to your products and tray sizes.

Site survey

We check your space, power, access and products before we recommend a model.

Installation and commissioning

We deliver it, install it and run it in on your floor.

Operator training

Your team learns to run, clean and look after it before we hand over.

Servicing and genuine parts

Full servicing and maintenance, with parts direct from the manufacturer.

We reply to every enquiry within 48 hours.

Depositor FAQs

A semi-automatic DS suits smaller batches: you push the tray and it deposits a row at a time. An automatic DA or MA moves the trays on a conveyor, so it suits bakeries filling hundreds of trays a day.

Yes, the MA and MAS are built for inclusions up to about 15 mm. The bench-top DPV handles particles up to 18 or 35 mm, depending on the model.

The automatic models take trays from 40 to 80 cm wide, including standard 60 × 40 bakery trays, plus paper cases and moulds.