UNOX BAKERLUX SHOP.Pro – which model should you choose?
UNOX BAKERLUX SHOP.Pro is a series of professional baking ovens developed for locations where bread, cakes and other bakery products need to be baked quickly and uniformly throughout the day. The series is used in cafés, coffee shops, petrol stations, convenience stores, supermarkets and smaller bakery departments, among other places.
BAKERLUX is available in several sizes and equipment levels. This makes it possible to choose a very simple oven for a few daily bakes or a more advanced solution where the employee simply selects a saved programme, and the oven then controls the baking process.
BAKERLUX TOUCH, MASTER, LED or GO?
One of the most important differences between the BAKERLUX models is the operation and the possibilities for automating the baking process. At Cosina, we primarily work with TOUCH and MASTER, while LED and GO can be relevant if the need is simpler and price is a high priority. Call 42613995 if you are looking for a model that is not on the website.
BAKERLUX TOUCH – easy operation for all employees
BAKERLUX TOUCH is an obvious choice for shops, cafés, petrol stations and other places where many different employees need to be able to bake with the same result.
The oven is operated via touchscreen, and baking programmes can be saved, so the employee does not need to set temperature, time and steam for each bake. Once the recipes are correctly set, daily operation becomes very simple.
This is particularly advantageous in workplaces with many employees, rotating shifts or limited experience with professional baking. BAKERLUX TOUCH is used by Shell and 7-Eleven, among others.
BAKERLUX MASTER – more control over baking
BAKERLUX MASTER is aimed at users who want more control over the baking process. The series combines digital control with the possibility of working more actively with individual settings.
MASTER is therefore interesting for places with larger or more varied production, where an experienced user wants the ability to customise programmes for different products.
BAKERLUX LED – simple digital operation
BAKERLUX LED is the simpler digital solution. It can be relevant if production is relatively simple and there is no need for a touchscreen and the same automated operation options as on TOUCH.
Selected LED models also come with an integrated water tank. This can be a practical solution in places where the oven needs to be able to add steam, but where it is not possible or practical to install a permanent water connection.
BAKERLUX GO – when the need is very simple
BAKERLUX GO is the simplest version and is intended for production where primarily hot air is needed. It can be relevant for simple products and smaller productions where steam and advanced programming are not necessary.
46 x 33 or 60 x 40 cm baking trays?
BAKERLUX SHOP.Pro is available for both 46 x 33 cm and 60 x 40 cm baking trays. The choice has a great impact on both the physical size of the oven and how much can be produced per bake.
The 46 x 33 cm models are compact and suitable for smaller cafés, coffee shops, kiosks and shops where space is limited. Several of the models can also be connected to 230 V, which can make installation easier.
60 x 40 cm is the traditional bakery standard and provides significantly more space on each baking tray. This size is typically the best choice when baking larger quantities, or if the company already uses 60 x 40 cm trays in production.
How many trays do you need?
BAKERLUX is available in various capacities from small tabletop models to larger ovens with space for many trays. The right size depends primarily on how much needs to be ready at the same time.
Therefore, it is not enough to only look at the total production per day. A café that bakes continuously from morning to afternoon can manage with a smaller oven than a shop that needs a large amount of bread ready in a short time in the morning.
When sizing, one should therefore look at the number of products per tray, the number of trays per bake, baking time and how many bakes need to be completed in the busiest period.
Steam or just hot air?
Most BAKERLUX solutions we recommend have the option of steam. Moisture during the first part of baking can have a great impact on, among other things, the rise, surface and crust of bread and other bakery products.
For very simple products, a model without steam may be sufficient. If the oven is to be used for different types of bread and cakes, we would generally recommend choosing a model with steam so that options are not limited later.
Automatic door opening with BAKERLUX MATIC
Selected BAKERLUX models are available with automatic door opening. When the baking programme is finished, the oven door opens automatically.
This can be a great advantage in a shop or café where the employee is also serving customers, operating the coffee machine or performing other tasks. If the employee cannot remove the bread immediately, the open door stops active baking much faster than in a closed, hot oven.
The function can therefore both make the working day easier and reduce the risk of a product being overbaked because the employee was occupied with something else.
Two BAKERLUX ovens stacked on top of each other
If you need more capacity and flexibility, selected BAKERLUX ovens can be stacked. Two separate oven compartments allow different programmes to run simultaneously.
This can be an advantage, for example, if rolls need to be baked in one oven and croissants or cakes in the other. At the same time, production can be distributed so that it is not always necessary to start a large oven to bake a smaller portion.
BAKERLUX or BAKERTOP?
BAKERLUX and BAKERTOP can both be used for professional baking, but they are developed for different needs.
BAKERLUX is the simpler solution for shops, cafés and other places where fixed baking programmes and relatively standardised products are typically used.
BAKERTOP is the more advanced series for actual bakery production. Here you get, among other things, more advanced control of the baking climate and an automatic washing system. BAKERTOP is therefore particularly interesting for, for example, sourdough, croissants, Danish pastries and other production where precise control of moisture and air is of great importance.
If you primarily need to finish baking frozen or chilled products, BAKERLUX will often be the most economical and simple solution. If you have your own production and greater demands on the baking process, you should also look at BAKERTOP.
Accessories for UNOX BAKERLUX
A BAKERLUX solution can be combined with various accessories depending on placement and production. This can include stands with space for baking trays, a hood or Steam Condenser, and various types of baking trays.
It is also possible to combine selected BAKERLUX models with UNOX DECKTOP if a stone plate oven is needed for, for example, pizza or larger breads.
Get help choosing the right UNOX BAKERLUX
The most important thing is not necessarily to choose the largest or most advanced BAKERLUX. The oven must suit your products, number of bakes, employees, tray size and the available installations.
Cosina are specialists in UNOX ovens and can help you choose between TOUCH, MASTER, LED and GO, as well as find the right size and setup. We can also help with accessories, installation and setup of baking programmes so that the oven is ready for daily production.