50 years ago Merand manufacturer the first molder. This operation consists of giving the dough rolls a stretched shape. It occurs after intermediate proofers.
Machine moulding remains the most important operation in bread-making. Before acquiring a moulder, it is important to take note of a certain number of deciding points.
There are 3 distinct steps in machine moulding which are all very important:

• Pre-sheeting / sheeting, to obtain a "cake".
• Formation of the curl (rolling the cake) using a heavy belt or a mesh.
• Final moulding to obtain the stretching and the desired appearance
  of the baguette or loaf.
  

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