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Austrian equipment manufacturer Koenig has launched the Industrie Rex Evo EC, a dough dividing and rounding machine that applies the suction-dividing principle to high-volume industrial production for the first time.

The machine handles a weight range of 28 g to 280 g (1-10 oz) within a single unit, with an output of up to 24,000 pieces per hour and a stated weight accuracy of ±1%, subject to dough type. Koenig describes this as the first time the suction-dividing principle has been incorporated into a system at this output level, a process the company describes as enabling gentle yet precise dough division.

Operator complexity has been a clear focus in the design brief. The machine uses a 10-inch touch panel and a flexible changeover system intended to reduce training time and the margin for operator error.

The control cabinet is integrated within the machine footprint, keeping the installation compact and freeing floor space in production environments where it is typically at a premium.

Cleaning access built into the structure

Hygiene access is addressed through what Koenig calls an Easy Clean Design: an open construction with large access panels and a deliberate physical separation between the drive and dough areas. The intention is to reduce downtime associated with cleaning routines and to support line availability in daily operation.

The modular design uses quickly interchangeable components, allowing operators to switch between different product types and weight ranges without extended changeover periods. Koenig says the machine is suited to bakeries processing a wide variety of doughs where output consistency is critical across different SKUs.

Specifications at a glance

•        Weight range: 28–280 g (1–10 oz) per piece

•        Maximum output: 24,000 pieces per hour

•        Weight accuracy: ±1% (dough dependent)

•        Control interface: 10-inch touch panel

•        Design principle: suction dividing

•        Hygiene feature: Easy Clean Design with separated drive and dough zones

The Industrie Rex Evo EC sits within Koenig’s broader industrial product range. The Graz-based group, which was founded in 1966 and employs around 800 people across facilities in Austria, Germany, Italy, Hungary, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, and the United States, has supplied bakery equipment for six decades.