Without doubt one of the most intriguing recent machinery developments for the confectionery production sector is the advent of 3D printing.

While the technology has now been with us for a few years, it has until now been in its infancy in terms of exploring its full commercial potential. However, the game may well be about to change quite radically, as was witnessed this month in Australia, where Cadbury unveiled its latest development.

The company showcased an advanced 3D printing system that claims a world first in terms of its flexibility and ability to form a wide range of confectionery shapes. As the company noted, a key hurdle has been addressed in the project with UK based equipment designer, 3P Innovation, which devised a system of closely monitoring the critical tempering process, which has made the key difference in delivering a variety of chocolate designs. Though this was in […]

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