Snack factories
Add capacity or a new product without mismatched machines.
- Turnkey line, or one machine at a time
- Frying, de-oiling and seasoning from one factory
- Engineers commission on site and train operators
Applications
3D Food Machine Lines for Snack Factories, Pellet Producers and Snack Brands
Complete 2D/3D pellet and frying chips lines, built and trial-run end to end in our own 20,000 m² plant before they ship.
Where the lines run
Find the line for your application
Jinan MT Machinery builds Meiteng 3D food lines for snack foods, fried snacks and pellet processing, using potato, cassava or wheat. Open an application to see the lines built for it.
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Snack Food Plants
Snack factories and private-label brands use extruders, forming and cutting sections, fryers and seasoning equipment to turn potato, cassava or wheat into shaped, ready-to-pack…
- Product lines:
- 3D papad machine · frying chips machine
- Product range:
- 89 models
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Fried Snacks & Chips
Fryers, de-oiling units and seasoning equipment finish potato chips, French fries, banana chips and expanded pellet snacks, either as batch kettles or within a…
- Product lines:
- frying chips machine
- Product range:
- 85 models
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Snack Pellet Processing
Pellet and papad producers use twin-screw extruders, sheet forming, cutting and multi-stage drying to make 2D and 3D half-products from starch-based doughs for later…
- Product lines:
- 3D papad machine
- Product range:
- 4 models
Process matrix
Start from the end product, then set the process
Pellet lines finish at drying and packing, while fried snack lines continue through frying, de-oiling and seasoning. Both share the same front end, so the end product decides where your line stops.
| Line section | Pellet route: 2D/3D pellets, papad | Frying route: fried chips and snacks |
|---|---|---|
| Mixing, extrusion, sheet forming, cutting | Shared front end. The die and cutter set the pellet shape. | Shared front end. The die and cutter set the snack shape. |
| Drying | The key section. Multi-stage drying gives a stable pellet that stores without cracking. | Prepares the pellet for the fryer, so moisture is even before expansion. |
| Frying | Not on the line. The pellet ships unexpanded and is fried later. | Expands the pellet into the finished snack. |
| De-oiling | Not needed. | Removes surface oil right after the fryer to control oil content. |
| Seasoning | Not needed. Flavour comes after frying. | Applies flavour to the finished snack before packing. |
| Packing | Dried pellets, ready for storage or sale to snack makers. | Ready-to-eat snacks for retail. |
Selection guide
Four answers define your line
Product shape, target output, raw material and site utilities determine the right line configuration. Die, screw combination, heating and recipe are then set to match.
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Product shape: what do you want to sell?
Shape decides the die and the forming section.
- 2D pellets, 3D pellets, papad or fried chips
- Dies designed by our in-house team
- Custom shapes through die and forming setup
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Target output: how much must it produce?
Output sets the extruder and every section after it.
- Output built to your production plan
- MT75 co-rotating twin-screw extruder with PLC/MCC control
- One machine first, or the turnkey line
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Raw material: what is available locally?
The local material decides recipe and screw combination.
- Potato, cassava and wheat formulas
- Recipe testing available
- Trial runs with your own material at our factory
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Voltage and heat source: what does your site supply?
Site utilities decide the electrics and the heating method.
- Electrics matched to your local voltage
- Heating method chosen for your plant
- CAD and 3D layout fitted to your building
Know your shape, output and raw material?
Send Your Line RequirementsQuality control points
Three quality risks, three line sections
Multi-stage drying, die design and de-oiling control the three results snack buyers check first: pellets that store well, snacks that expand evenly and oil content that stays down.
| Quality target | Line section | Result for your product |
|---|---|---|
| Even drying | Multi-stage drying | Moisture leaves in stages, which protects pellets from cracking in storage. |
| Consistent expansion | Die design, with screw and recipe tuning | In-house die design and a screw combination set to your raw material keep each pellet uniform going into the fryer. |
| Oil control | De-oiling section | A dedicated section after the fryer removes surface oil before seasoning. |
CE · ISO 9001:2015
Food-grade stainless contact parts
Who we work with
Built for how your business buys
Jinan MT Machinery, based in Shandong, China, supplies snack factories, pellet producers and snack brands in 60+ countries across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Each starts from a different point.
Pellet producers
Widen the shape range and protect pellets in storage.
- 2D/3D pellets and papad on Meiteng lines
- In-house die design for new shapes
- Multi-stage drying for stable storage
Snack brands
Move a product idea into your own production.
- OEM/ODM, with 30+ OEM partners to date
- Output, die, screw, heating and recipe customised
- Turnkey project from layout to commissioning
On-site evidence
Inspected on our floor, proven on theirs
Buyers visit the factory, inspect their lines before shipment and see them commissioned at their own plants. Jinan MT Machinery has delivered 1,000+ production lines to 500+ customers worldwide.
"Their engineer came for commissioning, trained our staff and left only after the line hit the agreed output."
Saleh Al-GhamdiPlant Manager, Jeddah Food Industries, Saudi Arabia
"They configured the line around our local cassava flour, not a generic recipe, and expansion is even across the whole belt."
Rizky HidayatOperations Manager, Hidayat Snacks, Indonesia
Supporting services
Planned, tested and documented before it ships
Every Meiteng line comes with a free process plan, the option to test your own raw material, a stated delivery time and full export documents.
Free process plan
- Process design for your product
- CAD and 3D plant layout
- Itemised technical quote within 24 hours
Trial with your raw material
- Bring your material to our factory
- Recipe testing available
- Full-line trial run before every shipment
Delivery time
10 days or less
Common standard models in stock
30–50 working days
Customised solutions
Documents with every shipment
- CE certificate (Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC)
- Packing list and invoice
- Customs declaration documents
FAQ
Questions from plant teams
Most buyers ask whether the line can follow their raw material, run more than one product and be commissioned on site. It can.
Can I change raw materials on the same line?
Yes, Meiteng lines can run potato, cassava and wheat formulas when the recipe and screw combination are set for each one. List every material you plan to use so the line is configured for all of them. You can also test your own material at our factory first.
Can one line make several products?
Yes, one line can produce different shapes through die changes, and it can make both pellets and fried snacks when it includes the frying sections. Frying, de-oiling and seasoning sit after the dryer. You can start with the pellet route and add those sections later from the same factory.
Do your engineers install the line at our plant?
Yes, Jinan MT Machinery engineers install and commission the line on site and train your operators. The warranty runs 12 months. Spare parts ship at cost with priority, and remote support by video, WhatsApp and email continues for life.
Start your project
Tell us the snack you want to make
Describe your product and we return a process plan, CAD and 3D layout and an itemised technical quote, with a reply within 24 hours.
- WhatsApp an engineer+86 186 1542 3372
- Email your requirementsmt@mtmachinery.com
- Visit the factoryZhuowei Industrial Park, Qihe County, Dezhou City, Shandong, China