The motif design starts upon the customer's request. The desired visual, size and weight information is given to the design engineer. Depending on whether the product contains simple motifs, a 2-D or complex 3-D rendered technical drawing is shared with the customer. The biscuit manufacturer reviews the preliminary design and checks its compatibility with the desired concept. Another recommended stage is to process the motif on plain plastic or bronze as an example. Thanks to the processed sample, the customer has the chance to evaluate the final product after the oven. If a positive result is obtained from the test piece, a new test piece processed on a bronze ring is tested in a real production or laboratory environment. In this way, the behavior of the motif on the dough is observed in a dynamic working environment. This test can shed light on air bubble formation, blockage in the motif, product weight and possible breakage problems. If the motif design is successful, the mold is purchased. If it is unsuccessful, the design stage is returned to. Test production is not the last stage. Standart Machinery Machine recommends purchasing a test ring to be able to make comparisons in the long-term production that is not noticed during the test stage and in the packaging or process problems experienced. Many engineering calculations need to be included in the process from the design stage to the production stage. Release angles are of great importance for the separation of the product from the motif. For example, shallow angles are used in thin biscuits where there is a lot of detail, while motifs where weight is at the forefront (e.g. dog biscuits etc.) contain sharp angles. Docker pins are used to eliminate air bubbles in the product and for the product to cook better. Docker pins also ensure that the dough holds on to the motif. At this point, it is necessary to decide whether the hole created on it will be partial or full. While docker pins are preferred for better cooking of thick dough in non-perforated flat bands, they may not be applied for thin dough.
