Manufacture of heating-element-free boiling/baking systems and boiling-baking appliances for craft and industrial bakeries
Firma Josef Opelka
Ludwigsburg area (area code 07141)New on Amplifa
About Opelka
Firma Josef Opelka develops and manufactures heating-element-free boiling/baking systems and boiling-baking appliances under the MagicBaker brand for craft and industrial bakeries. The product portfolio comprises continuous systems (CLEANFLEX, MULTILINE, BÄLLCHEN, MASTER), compact baking stations as well as standalone appliances of the INTELLIGENCE, IGS, ICOM, COMPACT and ECO/POWER series; the range is complemented by tempering carts, multifunctional filling stations and continuous sugar-coating units for pastry finishing. The systems rely on three heating-element-free heating systems (Mikanit, Elektrotherm, Thermoflow), integrated fat filtration systems and dishwasher-safe components; several appliances are built according to the German baker standard or baker Euro norm. In addition to baking technology, the company offers plant engineering, sheet-metal fabrication, service with remote maintenance, training courses and boiling seminars. In 2012, Opelka invested in modern laser and bending technology from Trumpf and EHT. The business is located in the Ludwigsburg area (area code 07141) in Baden-Württemberg and is run by owner Josef Opelka.
- Site
- Ludwigsburg area (area code 07141)
- Processes
- Boiling/baking system construction (heating-element-free fat frying systems), Laser and bending technology (sheet-metal fabrication), Plant engineering, Baking technology, Sheet-metal fabrication, Service/Remote maintenance, Training/Boiling seminars, Used equipment sales
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Certificates
- German baker standard/Baker Euro norms
- Industries
- Bakeries (craft and industrial), Baking stations/chain-store bakeries
- 01
Design/Plant Engineering
- 02
Laser cutting
- 03
Sheet-metal bending (EHT)
- 04
Assembly of boiling/baking systems
- 05
Service/Remote maintenance
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
High-quality stainless steel for the complete construction of the boiling-baking appliances, e.g. the COMPACT series.
Locations
Ludwigsburg area (area code 07141)
DEManufacturing and administration
- Materials
- Stainless steel
- Laser system (Trumpf, from 2012)
- Press brake (EHT, from 2012)
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling/baking system construction (heating-element-free fat frying systems)Mechanical engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel |
| Laser and bending technology (sheet-metal fabrication)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plant engineeringAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser system | Trumpf | – | – | 2012 | – |
| Press brake/CNC sheet bending machine | EHT | – | – | 2012 | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Appliances are manufactured according to the German baker standard or the baker Euro norms; an integrated manual fat filtration system improves the quality and shelf life of the frying fat. An integrated remote maintenance module reduces downtime.
| Evidence | Ludwigsburg area (area code 07141) |
|---|---|
| German baker standard/Baker Euro norms |
History
- ca. 1992
20th anniversary according to the page '20 Jahre Opelka' (anniversary page, year not precisely documented)
- 2012
Investment in innovative laser and bending technology with partners Trumpf and EHT
- 2023
Technology seminar on 08./09.03.2023 in Remseck am Neckar; trade fair appearance at the IBA in Munich (22.–26.10.2023)
- 2024
Boiling seminar on 05./06. June 2024 in Dornstadt together with SchapfenMühle