Yorkshire Profiles manufactures laser cut, folded and fabricated components for the food manufacturing, food processing, packaging and catering industries throughout the UK.
We understand that companies in this sector often work to exceptionally short lead times, with additional panels, brackets, guards and machine components sometimes being required while equipment is already being assembled.
Our ability to manufacture directly from CAD drawings makes laser cutting particularly well suited to this environment. Design changes can be incorporated quickly, individual components can be produced without dedicated profile tooling, and the same files can later be used for repeat production.
We manufacture components for everything from bespoke commercial kitchens and catering equipment through to large automated food processing and packaging machinery.
Typical components and projects can include:
- Confectionery processing machinery components
- Cut and wrap machinery components
- Chocolate processing equipment
- Chocolate enrober components
- Belt coater components
- Coating machine panels
- Coating machine guards
- Depositor components
- Confectionery moulding equipment brackets
- Sweet production equipment components
- Bakery machinery components
- Bread roll cutting equipment
- Bread slicer components
- Dough processing equipment
- Dough divider components
- Dough sheeter panels
- Dough mixer guards
- Bakery conveyor components
- Cooling conveyor components
- Proving equipment panels
- Oven components
- Oven panels
- Oven doors
- Oven door inner panels
- Oven shelves
- Oven trays
- Oven rack components
- Oven support brackets
- Heating element mounting plates
- Burner mounting plates
- Oven ventilation panels
- Oven fan guards
- Oven heat shields
- Extraction hood components
- Food processing equipment panels
- Machine side panels
- Machine covers
- Machine access panels
- Inspection panels
- Removable service panels
- Machine doors
- Hinged access doors
- Machine guards
- Safety guards
- Belt guards
- Chain guards
- Motor guards
- Gearbox guards
- Drive system covers
- Splash guards
- Hygiene screens
- Protective barriers
- Drip trays
- Catch trays
- Spill trays
- Product collection trays
- Waste collection trays
- Ingredient trays
- Machine base plates
- Machine chassis components
- Machine frames
- Equipment frames
- Support frames
- Equipment mounting plates
- Motor mounting plates
- Gearbox mounting plates
- Bearing plates
- Pump mounting brackets
- Valve mounting plates
- Sensor brackets
- Photoelectric sensor brackets
- Proximity sensor brackets
- Camera mounting brackets
- Vision system brackets
- Control panel brackets
- HMI mounting plates
- Emergency stop mounting plates
- Electrical enclosure panels
- Electrical cabinet components
- Control box components
- Cable management brackets
- Cable trays
- Cable support plates
- Cable entry panels
- Pneumatic valve mounting plates
- Pneumatic cylinder brackets
- Hydraulic cylinder brackets
- Actuator mounting plates
- Conveyor side plates
- Conveyor frames
- Conveyor brackets
- Conveyor support legs
- Conveyor bed components
- Conveyor guide rails
- Conveyor guide brackets
- Conveyor transfer plates
- Conveyor end plates
- Conveyor guards
- Conveyor drip trays
- Conveyor catch trays
- Conveyor transition plates
- Conveyor chute components
- Conveyor hopper components
- Belt conveyor components
- Modular conveyor brackets
- Roller conveyor components
- Product transfer plates
- Product guide plates
- Product diverter components
- Lane divider plates
- Product stop brackets
- Product reject chute components
- Product collection chutes
- Stainless steel chutes
- Food transfer chutes
- Ingredient chutes
- Powder transfer chutes
- Granule transfer chutes
- Square-to-round transitions
- Round-to-square transitions
- Duct transitions
- Hopper transitions
- Funnel components
- Feed hopper components
- Ingredient hoppers
- Product hoppers
- Hopper lids
- Hopper guards
- Hopper support brackets
- Hopper frames
- Hopper access panels
- Hopper discharge plates
- Vibratory feeder components
- Bowl feeder mounting brackets
- Product feeder components
- Auger feeder brackets
- Screw conveyor components
- Screw conveyor covers
- Screw conveyor trough components
- Bucket elevator components
- Bucket elevator panels
- Ingredient handling equipment
- Powder handling equipment
- Bulk food handling components
- Filling machine components
- Continuous motion filling machine components
- Glass jar filling machine components
- Tub filling machine components
- Bottle filling machine components
- Pouch filling machine components
- Sachet filling machine components
- Cup filling machine components
- Tray filling machine components
- Container filling equipment
- Dosing equipment brackets
- Volumetric filler components
- Weigh filling machine components
- Liquid filling machine components
- Powder filling machine components
- Filling nozzle brackets
- Filling head mounting plates
- Filling station frames
- Filling machine guards
- Filling machine drip trays
- Product dosing hoppers
- Packaging machinery components
- High-volume packaging equipment
- High-speed packaging machine components
- Bagging equipment
- Bagging machine panels
- Bagging machine guards
- Bag support brackets
- Form-fill-seal machine components
- Vertical form-fill-seal components
- Horizontal form-fill-seal components
- Flow wrapper components
- Flow wrapping machine brackets
- Wrapping machine guards
- Shrink wrapping machine components
- Shrink tunnel panels
- Sealing machine components
- Heat sealing machine brackets
- Tray sealing machine components
- Tray sealer panels
- Tray sealer guards
- Lidding machine components
- Cartoning machine components
- Case packing machine components
- Case erector components
- Case sealing equipment
- Box packing machine components
- Bottle packing equipment
- Bottle conveyor components
- Bottle guide rails
- Bottle spacing components
- Bottle star wheel mounting plates
- Bottle handling brackets
- Jar handling equipment
- Tub handling equipment
- Container handling equipment
- Can handling equipment
- Can packing machine components
- Palletising machine components
- Palletiser guards
- Robot cell guarding
- Robot mounting plates
- Pick-and-place machine components
- Robot gripper mounting plates
- End-of-arm tooling plates
- Packing station components
- Product inspection equipment
- Checkweigher components
- Metal detector frames
- Metal detector mounting plates
- X-ray inspection equipment brackets
- Vision inspection system brackets
- Reject mechanism components
- Reject bins
- Reject chute components
- Weighing equipment frames
- Weigh scale mounting plates
- Load cell mounting brackets
- Food grading machine components
- Food sorting equipment
- Sorting machine panels
- Sorting chute components
- Portioning equipment
- Portion cutter components
- Slicing machine components
- Meat slicing equipment
- Cheese cutting equipment
- Vegetable cutting equipment
- Fruit processing equipment
- Food dicing machine components
- Food chopping machine components
- Food shredding equipment
- Food grating equipment
- Peeling machine components
- Washing machine components
- Produce washing equipment
- Vegetable washing equipment
- Drum washer components
- Food rinsing equipment
- Spray wash equipment panels
- Cleaning station components
- Sanitising equipment brackets
- CIP system brackets
- Cleaning chemical tank brackets
- Hygiene station components
- Hand wash station components
- Boot wash equipment
- Sole cleaning machine components
- Apron wash equipment
- Food preparation tables
- Stainless steel preparation benches
- Stainless steel worktops
- Commercial kitchen work surfaces
- Residential stainless steel worktops
- Kitchen splashbacks
- Stainless steel splashbacks
- Kitchen wall protection panels
- Commercial kitchen shelving
- Wall shelves
- Gantry shelves
- Overshelves
- Undershelves
- Kitchen shelf brackets
- Pot racks
- Pan racks
- Plate racks
- Tray racks
- Dishwasher racks
- Storage racks
- Ingredient racks
- Mobile shelving
- Kitchen trolleys
- Catering trolleys
- Food service trolleys
- Tray trolleys
- Rack trolleys
- Bakery trolleys
- Oven trolleys
- Cooling trolleys
- Ingredient trolleys
- Waste trolleys
- Transport trolleys
- Mobile workstations
- Castor mounting plates
- Trolley frames
- Trolley handles
- Trolley shelves
- Stainless steel cupboards
- Kitchen cabinet components
- Commercial kitchen cabinet doors
- Sink unit components
- Sink surrounds
- Sink drainer components
- Dishwasher panels
- Dishwasher tables
- Dishwasher inlet tables
- Dishwasher outlet tables
- Extraction canopy components
- Cooker hood panels
- Ventilation hood components
- Grease filter frames
- Ventilation grilles
- Fan guards
- Ductwork components
- Extract duct components
- Ventilation duct transitions
- Cooking equipment panels
- Fryer panels
- Fryer splash guards
- Fryer baskets and support components
- Griddle panels
- Grill components
- Chargrill panels
- Hotplate components
- Range cooker panels
- Catering oven components
- Combi oven brackets
- Microwave mounting brackets
- Catering appliance surrounds
- Appliance infill panels
- Refrigeration equipment brackets
- Refrigerator panels
- Cold room components
- Cold room shelving
- Refrigeration unit mounting plates
- Evaporator brackets
- Condenser brackets
- Chiller equipment panels
- Freezer shelving
- Freezer protection panels
- Blast chiller components
- Cold store equipment brackets
- Ice machine brackets
- Ice storage components
- Drinks machine components
- Coffee machine panels
- Coffee machine brackets
- Beverage dispensing equipment
- Drinks dispenser brackets
- Beer dispense equipment brackets
- Bottle cooler components
- Bar equipment panels
- Bar worktops
- Bar shelving
- Under-counter equipment brackets
- Serving counter components
- Food service counter panels
- Servery components
- Heated counter panels
- Cold display counter components
- Bain-marie components
- Buffet counter components
- Carvery counter components
- Food display frames
- Food display shelves
- Protective sneeze screen brackets
- Glass screen mounting brackets
- Food pass shelves
- Kitchen pass components
- Catering kiosk components
- Food truck kitchen components
- Mobile catering equipment
- Trailer catering fit-out components
- Mobile kitchen worktops
- Outdoor catering equipment
- BBQ frames
- Custom BBQ designs
- Grill plates
- BBQ shelves
- BBQ heat shields
- Smoker components
- Outdoor kitchen panels
- Catering equipment enclosures
- Food factory platforms
- Access platforms
- Gantries
- Walkways
- Maintenance platforms
- Machine access platforms
- Operator platforms
- Stair components
- Platform stair brackets
- Platform kick plates
- Toe boards
- Handrail brackets
- Guardrail components
- Platform support brackets
- Platform base plates
- Ladder brackets
- Access ladder components
- Machine bridge components
- Over-conveyor access platforms
- Maintenance walkway components
- Hygiene barrier components
- Factory partition brackets
- Stainless steel wall panels
- Protective wall panels
- Machine room panels
- Plant room components
- Utility equipment brackets
- Pipe support brackets
- Pipe clips and mounting plates
- Hose brackets
- Hose reel mounting plates
- Valve supports
- Pump bases
- Filter mounting brackets
- Process equipment brackets
- Tank support brackets
- Vessel support plates
- Mixing tank components
- Agitator mounting plates
- Mixer brackets
- Mixing vessel lids
- Process tank panels
- Ingredient tank brackets
- Liquid handling equipment
- Food-grade pipework supports
- Steam equipment brackets
- Heat exchanger mounting plates
- Process skid components
- Skid base plates
- Equipment skid frames
- Food factory drain covers
- Drain channel covers
- Floor drain grilles
- Stainless steel floor plates
- Floor access covers
- Machine levelling plates
- Adjustable foot mounting plates
- Wall protection plates
- Corner protection trims
- Column protection panels
- Bollard base plates
- Food production storage bins
- Ingredient bins
- Stainless steel bins
- Waste bins
- Waste chute components
- Food waste handling equipment
- By-product collection trays
- Recycling station components
- Tray stacking equipment
- Tray de-stacking machine components
- Pallet handling equipment
- Pallet conveyor components
- Pallet guide plates
- Pallet stop brackets
- Pallet lift components
- Crate handling equipment
- Crate washer components
- Crate storage racks
- Tote handling equipment
- Tote conveyor brackets
- Product changeover plates
- Machine format parts
- Guide rail change parts
- Changeover brackets
- Tool-less adjustment plates
- Recipe change components
- Production line spacer plates
- Machine setting plates
- Prototype food machinery components
- Development machine parts
- Trial production components
- Replacement machinery panels
- Replacement obsolete brackets
- Food machinery repair plates
- Repeat production food machinery components
Food Processing Machinery
Food processing machinery can contain hundreds of individual sheet metal components, from external guards and covers to internal product chutes and equipment mounting plates.
Typical applications include:
- Machine panels
- Guards
- Chutes
- Hoppers
- Conveyor components
- Equipment frames
- Mounting brackets
- Drip trays
- Access panels
- Electrical cabinet components
Laser cutting allows fixing holes, slots, cut-outs and locating features to be incorporated accurately into each component, helping simplify assembly further down the production line.
Where a machine design is still developing, individual panels and brackets can also be revised without the need for new profile tooling.
Packaging and Filling Machinery
Modern food production relies heavily on automated filling, sealing, wrapping, packing and inspection equipment.
We manufacture components suitable for:
- Filling machines
- Bagging machines
- Flow wrappers
- Tray sealers
- Bottle packing lines
- Cartoners
- Case packers
- Conveyor systems
- Checkweighers
- Inspection equipment
- Robotic packing systems
These machines frequently require many relatively low-volume individual components within a single assembly.
Laser cutting is especially suitable for this type of machinery because a complete set of different parts can be nested and manufactured efficiently without requiring separate tooling for every component.
Conveyors and Product Transfer
Conveyors are used throughout almost every stage of food manufacture.
Sheet metal can form the structure around the conveyor as well as the surfaces and components that guide the product itself.
Typical parts include:
- Conveyor side plates
- Guide rails
- Guard panels
- Support brackets
- Drip trays
- Product transfer plates
- Chutes
- Diverters
- Hopper components
- Equipment mounting plates
Stainless steel is particularly common where regular cleaning or potential product contact is involved.
Stainless Steel Food Machinery Components
Stainless steel is widely used within food manufacturing because of its corrosion resistance, durability and suitability for hygienic environments.
We regularly work with stainless steel grades including 304 and 316.
304 stainless steel is widely used for food processing machinery, commercial kitchens, work surfaces, panels, guards and general equipment.
316 stainless steel provides additional corrosion resistance and may be specified where machinery is exposed to more aggressive environments, chemicals or particular cleaning processes.
We can also manufacture components from 430 stainless steel where appropriate, particularly for non-product-contact applications where a cost-effective stainless material is required.
The correct material grade should always be selected according to the customer’s application, hygiene requirements, cleaning regime and applicable standards.
Hygienic Design Components
Food manufacturing equipment often needs to be designed around ease of cleaning as well as production performance.
Sheet metal components may therefore incorporate features intended to reduce dirt traps and improve access for cleaning.
Depending on the equipment design, this can include:
- Removable panels
- Hinged access panels
- Smooth folded covers
- Sloped surfaces
- Drip trays
- Drainage features
- Enclosed equipment housings
- Protective guards
- Equipment stands
- Raised mounting plates
Laser cutting and CNC folding allow these features to be reproduced consistently throughout a machine or production line.
Commercial Kitchens and Catering Equipment
Our work within the food industry is not limited to factory production machinery.
We also manufacture sheet metal components for commercial kitchens, catering equipment manufacturers and bespoke kitchen designers.
Typical applications include:
- Stainless steel worktops
- Splashbacks
- Shelving
- Cupboards
- Appliance surrounds
- Sink units
- Extraction systems
- Food preparation benches
- Serving counters
- Catering trolleys
- Storage racks
- Plate racks
- BBQ equipment
- Kitchen equipment brackets
Stainless steel provides a durable, easy-to-clean surface and is therefore particularly well suited to commercial catering environments.
Platforms, Gantries and Machine Access Components
Large food production lines often require safe access around processing equipment for operation, inspection and maintenance.
We can manufacture individual sheet metal components used within:
- Platforms
- Gantries
- Walkways
- Stair systems
- Maintenance platforms
- Machine access structures
- Guarding systems
These can include stair treads, kick plates, brackets, base plates, support plates and handrail components.
Where such components form part of a structural or safety-critical system, the specification and applicable conformity requirements must be established by the customer or responsible engineer.
Replacement Panels and Machinery Components
Food manufacturing machinery can remain in service for many years.
As equipment ages, original replacement panels, brackets and covers may become difficult to obtain.
Where suitable drawings or reference information are available, we can manufacture replacements for components such as:
- Machine guards
- Access panels
- Brackets
- Covers
- Chutes
- Mounting plates
- Trays
- Support plates
This can be particularly useful where a relatively simple damaged component would otherwise prevent an expensive piece of machinery from operating.
Prototype and Development Machinery
Food machinery manufacturers frequently develop equipment around individual customer requirements.
A new filling system, conveyor or packaging line may go through several revisions before the final design is established.
Because laser cutting uses digital manufacturing data rather than dedicated cutting tools, revised components can be produced quickly as the design changes.
Once the final version is approved, the same digital files can then be used for repeat production.
Short Lead Times for Machine Builders
One of the particular challenges within food machinery manufacturing is that designs can continue to evolve while a machine is already being assembled.
A missing guard, modified bracket or revised stainless steel panel can become critical to completing the build.
We understand this type of manufacturing environment and regularly work with engineering companies that require components as their equipment progresses through assembly.
Supplying accurate CAD data allows us to manufacture revised components without the delays associated with producing dedicated profile tooling.
From Bespoke Catering Equipment to Complete Production Lines
Our customers within the food and catering industries range from companies producing individual bespoke kitchen installations through to manufacturers of complete automated food production and packaging systems.
A project might involve a single stainless steel worktop, a replacement machine guard, dozens of conveyor brackets or a complete set of panels for a new production machine.
Whether you are a:
- Food machinery manufacturer
- Packaging equipment manufacturer
- Conveyor manufacturer
- Bakery equipment manufacturer
- Catering equipment supplier
- Commercial kitchen designer
- Food factory engineering company
- Automation specialist
- Process equipment manufacturer
Yorkshire Profiles can manufacture the sheet metal components you require.
Call us on 01904 737095 to discuss your food manufacturing or catering equipment requirements.
