Frequently asked questions

FoodJet is a software-driven precision depositing company for the food industry.
We help industrial food producers control, optimise, and future-proof their depositing processes for sauces, creams, oils, and other food components.

Our precision dosing systems reduce labour, waste, and giveaway, while delivering consistent product quality at high production speeds. Thanks to a software-based approach, FoodJet solutions are flexible, configurable and ready for future products and process changes..

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Opt for a FoodJet precision depositor and witness a transformation in your production line. Our depositors are designed specifically for the bakery and convenience food industries to minimize waste and maximize production accuracy. With advanced adaptive vision technology, each depositor ensures consistent material placement, enhancing your product quality and reducing costs. It’s the ideal choice for businesses keen on optimizing their processes while boosting efficiency and product appeal.

FoodJet serves the global bakery and convenience food markets, delivering precision in depositing a variety of liquid foods. Our solutions are perfect for creatively decorating cakes, filling pastries, topping pizzas and much more; all with ultimate precision. We cater to businesses looking to enhance production efficiency and accuracy, making every detail in food preparation matter.

Absolutely, our depositors are engineered to precisely handle chunky foodstuffs, accommodating a wide range of food applications and ensuring versatility in your production line. From a wide range of nozzle diameters, we select the right size for your application. If you are interested in a full list of our material requirements, please contact us directly.

FoodJet reduces manual handling by automating material application and designing product-contact areas to support hygienic operation and predictable cleaning routines. Our depositors are engineered to minimize operator involvement during cleaning. The exact hygiene performance depends on your product, line layout, and cleaning concept. For each configuration, we provide the relevant food-contact material documentation and support validation during commissioning.

We use depositing heads with a dense array of individually controlled nozzle-jets. Combined with vision tracking, the system applies droplets exactly where needed on each product. This enables detailed deposit patterns and repeatable portioning, even when products are not perfectly aligned.

Yes, our technology plays a crucial role in reducing food waste by ensuring precise depositing, which minimizes excess and enhances efficiency in your production process. Besides that, the nozzles on our depositors do not drip. This means you won't lose any of your material during production and you prevent excessive cleaning. Every drop of material is accurately deposited where it needs to be.

Our solutions enhance mass food production efficiency by delivering precise depositing of products, adapting quickly to different shapes and sizes, which speeds up production and reduces waste.

Yes. Depending on the product and required accuracy, FoodJet can apply controlled graphical decorations to create repeatable images and patterns. Designs and portion control are managed via the software, and vision tracking can be used to align the pattern to each product when positioning varies (application-dependent).

Our cavity depositing technology offers unmatched precision and flexibility, perfect for filling the smallest cavities of products or trays with consistent amounts of liquid foodstuffs, enhancing both product quality and production efficiency.

Our advanced vision technology identifies the exact shape, position and size of your products, ensuring precise application and uniform coverage across all products, reducing waste and improving quality.

Yes, we provide comprehensive training to ensure your team is proficient in operating and maintaining our machines, maximizing their efficiency and lifespan. All customers are invited to our demo center before shipment to complete an extensive training. We also offer on-site assistance to get you off to a flying start with your FoodJet depositor as soon as the integration begins. If you are looking for extra training, please contact our service team.

Regular maintenance is essential for optimal performance and includes routine cleaning, inspections, part replacements, and software updates tailored to each machine's type and usage. Our machines are relatively easy to maintain because they have no moving parts. This will help you reduce maintenance and parts replacement costs. Furthermore, the software is packed with features to help you reduce cleaning time and schedule maintenance.

FoodJet depositors do not require any tooling. All your depositing settings are stored in our smart software, so you can instantly switch between products without losing time. Our machines are designed for flexibility, enabling quick, easy changeovers to meet diverse production demands, enhancing productivity, and enabling rapid market response.

Our depositors are designed to significantly reduce waste and cleaning requirements, improving your production's environmental footprint. Producing superior products by spilling less material is what FoodJet is known for. They are also built without any moving parts which means the machines don't need to be in a secured area to operate safely.

Many systems can be integrated into an existing production line within a morning — provided the line is prepared in advance. Typical prerequisites are: space and access are available, utilities are ready (power/air/product supply if applicable), guarding and H&S requirements are agreed, and the control interface (I/O or fieldbus) is defined.
The exact timing depends on line layout and any required customization. For the best estimate, we recommend direct consultation with our team.

Our machines handle a wide range of liquid and semi-liquid materials, from sauces and jams to creams and chocolates. This versatility ensures precise application across a range of food production needs. Early in the project, we will run tests to determine the possibilities of depositing your material.

Our machines enhance line speed by ensuring rapid, accurate material deposition through real-time adjustments without manual intervention, thereby increasing throughput and maintaining product quality. The superior level of precision our depositors provide also helps reduce the cleanup time you may currently be facing. 

A FoodJet depositor is the perfect solution for you if your depositing process can't be done with a traditional depositing solution. We often see manual depositing solutions that are very easily replaced by a FoodJet depositor. It could also be that your current depositing solution is not accurate enough, to messy or just simply to slow. 

Delivery times for our depositors can vary depending on the model and customization required. Contacting our sales team will give you a precise delivery timeline tailored to your order.

FoodJet depositors are designed for seamless integration into any production line. Their compact size and versatility make them ideal for various applications, ensuring efficient integration with minimal disruption and a vertical startup.

We offer extensive customization for our depositors to suit specific production needs, including adjustments for various food types, patterns, and volumes, ensuring our machines integrate seamlessly into your operations. We regularly release software updates, ensuring your existing dispenser gains even more advantages.

At FoodJet, we believe in a collaborative approach to ensure a flawless integration of our machines into your production line. Our team of commissioning engineers has extensive experience in streamlining the integration process.
Integration typically includes: confirming product presentation on the conveyor (lanes, spacing, orientation), selecting the dosing concept and deposit pattern for each SKU, and aligning control signals (start/stop, recipe selection) as required. During commissioning, we validate the placement and coverage of the deposit against the agreed target.

With a FoodJet depositor, you can expect undisputed accuracy and massively reduced waste. Our machines are designed to integrate seamlessly with your existing setup and are versatile enough to handle a broad range of liquid food applications, delivering future-proof innovation and cost efficiency in your production. Also, more often than not, our depositors significantly increase your production line speed.

The speed of our depositors depends on the required level of detail, the material used, and the type of application. Conveyor speeds of more than 20 meters per minute are not uncommon to us.

We use our sensor technology for all products with similar shapes and sizes. These sensors work their very best when all products are aligned. We use this technology to know exactly when the depositing of your materials can start as to always be precisely on time.

Unrivaled in precision, our food depositors stand out thanks to their use of advanced adaptive vision technology and a commitment to reducing waste. The unique capability of our depositors to handle a wide range of material consistencies, product shapes, and sizes with numerous nozzle jets allows for the precise application of patterns on even the most uneven surfaces. Our customizable solutions deliver consistent quality and enhanced production efficiency, tailored specifically to the bakery and convenience food sectors.

Vision technology uses sophisticated cameras and software to detect each product’s position and orientation. The system then adjusts the deposit trigger and location so the material is applied in the intended area—even when products are not perfectly aligned. The operator can make real-time adjustments if needed.

By using a large array of small nozzles that jet small drops of material at variable volumes and patterns, we can achieve unprecedented precision in food depositing. These innovations enable us to offer precise, flexible, and efficient food production solutions. Dive into our product sheet page to explore how our technology can revolutionize your food production process.

Our depositors excel due to their sophisticated vision and sensor technologies, combined with the FoodJet proprietary flexible depositing heads, which enable precise, adaptable application of liquid foods. These methods minimize waste and increase production speed by adjusting in real time to product variations, setting FoodJet apart from traditional depositing solutions. We also use unique-in-the-market jet nozzles that don't leak and have the highest level of detail available.

The price of a machine is often dependent on the amount of dosing nozzles needed in your production process. This in its turn is dependent on the width of your conveyor belt and the desired resolution for your products. For more information please reach out to our sales team as they can provide you with detailed pricing information based on your requirements.