Manufacturer of chocolate and depositing machines, moulding plants and peripherals for the confectionery industry
Trikno AG
Marksteinstrasse 5, 8552 Felben-Wellhausen (Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About TRIKNO
Trikno AG, based in Felben-Wellhausen (Switzerland), formerly Knobel, is a manufacturer of chocolate and confectionery machines for confectionery manufacturers worldwide. The portfolio ranges from mobile small depositing machines for confectionery businesses (Omega, Omega Compact, Alpha compact) to industrial depositing machines (Alpha, Eta) and complete, modular moulding plants in three automation levels (Step 1–3) with depositing machine, vibrating table, cooling spiral, return belt and automatic demoulding station. Processes include one-shot depositing, decorating, processing of large inclusions, the patented ColdPress process, free-dressing, sandwich, solid casting, hollow figures and biscuit. The peripherals range includes vibrating tables, cooling spirals, gearless linear servo handling systems, Vision Control, Spinner, Elevator and Yaskawa robots. Machines are built from, among other materials, stainless steel, aluminium and plastic. The company also offers service, spare parts, retrofit, an R&D laboratory and hands-on training. Products are distributed via a worldwide dealer network.
- Site
- Felben-Wellhausen
- Processes
- Depositing (chocolate depositing machines, one-shot depositing of shell and filling for pralines,, Decorating (detailed design of hollow figures, pralines, chocolate tablets, lollies; filling, Processing of masses with large inclusions (whole nuts, almonds, dried fruits,, ColdPress process (patented, production of perfectly thin shells, low-maintenance and, Free-dressing (direct depositing without mould onto cooling belt), Sandwich (production of sandwich products, macarons), Solid casting (traditional chocolate tablets), Hollow figures (Santa Clauses, Easter bunnies etc. via spinner)
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastic, Makrolon, Plastic (Makrolon)
- Industries
- Confectionery and chocolate industry, Confectionery (craft to industrial), Confectionery industry / chocolate and confectionery manufacturers (craft to
- 01
Design and engineering
- 02
Mechanical engineering (depositing machines, peripherals)
- 03
Assembly and final assembly
- 04
Integration into existing plants
- 05
Service, spare parts, retrofit
- 06
Training and R&D support
Materials & Processes
Stainless steel
Used, for example, for the frame of the hollow-figure spinner as well as for the insulation housing of the cooling spiral.
Aluminium
Material option for the insulation housing of the cooling spiral.
Plastic (Makrolon)
Makrolon cover of the vibrating table; plastic version of the spiral insulation housing.
Locations
Felben-Wellhausen
CHCompany headquarters, development, machine building, service, R&D laboratory, training
- Materials
- Stainless steel, aluminium, plastic
- Depositing machines Omega, Alpha, Eta
- ColdPress 2.0
- Spirale
- Hi-Flex Handling System
- Vision Control
- Spinner
- Elevator
- Yaskawa robots
- Step 1–3 moulding plants
Products & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depositing (chocolate depositing machines, one-shot depositing of shell and filling for pralines,Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, Fillings |
| Decorating (detailed design of hollow figures, pralines, chocolate tablets, lollies; fillingJoining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Processing of masses with large inclusions (whole nuts, almonds, dried fruits,Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, Nuts, Dried fruits, Marshmallows |
| ColdPress process (patented, production of perfectly thin shells, low-maintenance andForming | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Free-dressing (direct depositing without mould onto cooling belt)Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Sandwich (production of sandwich products, macarons)Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, Baked goods |
| Solid casting (traditional chocolate tablets)Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Hollow figures (Santa Clauses, Easter bunnies etc. via spinner)Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate |
| Biscuit (merging of biscuit with chocolate)Joining | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, Biscuit, Wafers, Cookies |
| Design and manufacture of modular moulding plants for the confectionery industry (Step 1–3Engineering | – | – | – | – | Stainless steel, Aluminium, Plastic |
| Retrofit: upgrading, extending and modernising existing plants, including those of third-partyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service and spare parts service, upgrade solutions, spare parts warehouseAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D laboratory for product development and customer-specific solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training (TRIKNO Depositing Experts, One-Shot Basic and Advanced)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Handling system demoulding (edge trimming, base scraping, demoulding, placement into finalAssembly | better than 0.1 mm | – | – | – | Chocolate |
14 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depositing machine (confiseur, mobile) | TRIKNO Omega Compact 9 / Omega Compact 9/18 (Boxer) | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Depositing machine (confiseur, mobile) | TRIKNO Omega 9 / Omega 9/18 (Z version, TCM 9, TCM 9/18-35; piston stroke 32 mm; | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Compact depositing machine | TRIKNO Alpha compact (Z version) | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Depositing machine with rotating piston system, optional 3 axes (CAD) | TRIKNO Alpha (Z/X version, CAD version, nut hybrid) | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Two-row depositing machine, optional 3 axes (CAD), X-axis optional 500 mm | TRIKNO Eta | – | for plants/oven belts up to 1500 mm width | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| ColdPress system (patented tools, ColdPress 2.0) | TRIKNO ColdPress 2.0 | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Vibrating table with special vibration plate | TRIKNO VT | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Cooling transport system (spiral) with insulation housing in plastic, aluminium or stainless steel | TRIKNO Spirale | – | any length, customer-specific | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Gearless linear servo robot system (handling/demoulding, pick-and-place) | TRIKNO Hi-Flex Handling System | – | Precision better than 0.1 mm | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Vision Control (empty mould control with stacking and unstacking unit, 15'' touchscreen, RFID mould | TRIKNO Vision Control | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Spinner with central rotating drum | TRIKNO Spinner | – | up to 24 hollow-figure moulds (6 arms both sides, 2 magnetic holders per arm) | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Elevator (buffer/lift for overhead mould return transport, servo-controlled) | TRIKNO Elevator | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Handling robot in chocolate processing | Yaskawa | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
| Moulding plants (modular production plants: depositing machine, vibrating table, cooling spiral, | TRIKNO Step 1 / Step 2 / Step 3 | – | – | – | Felben-Wellhausen |
Additional services
History
- 2024
Launch of the TRIKNO Depositing Experts training platform (One-Shot Basic and Advanced) in early 2024.