Mixing machines for potato chips, vegetables, and snacks—commonly known as Coating Pans or Seasoning Drums—are designed to apply dry spices, oils, or liquid slurries uniformly without breaking the fragile product.

1. Types of Coating Systems

Depending on your production volume and product type, you will choose between a Batch Pan or a Continuous Drum.

A. Tilting Coating Pan (Batch Type)

This is the most common machine for small to medium-sized snack manufacturers. It features a round, handi-shaped bowl that rotates at an angle.

• Best For: Potato chips, peanuts, popcorn, and makhana (foxnuts).
• Mechanism: The product is loaded into the bowl, and as it rotates, the operator sprinkles masala or sprays oil. The tumbling action ensures every surface is covered.
• Capacity: 10 kg to 100 kg per batch.
• Tilting Feature: After mixing, the bowl can be tilted downward to easily discharge the product.

B. Continuous Seasoning Drum (Industrial Type)

For large-scale factories, a long horizontal drum is used. The product enters one end and exits the other, seasoned and ready for packing.

• Best For: Continuous production lines (e.g., Kurkure, puffed snacks, high-volume potato chips).
• Automation: Integrated with a Screw Feeder for masala and a Peristaltic Pump for liquid flavor spraying.
• Capacity: 200 kg/hr to 1,500 kg/hr.

2. Technical Specifications (Standard 36" Pan)