molder

A molder is a device used in baking to shape dough into a desired form. In the context of bread making, a molder receives dough pieces and shapes them into cylinders, preparing them for placement in pans. This process typically involves sheeting the dough, curling it into a loose cylinder, and then sealing it to prevent separation during expansion.1

Rotary molders are used for cookies, featuring engraved cavities on a steel cylinder that fill with dough. As the cylinder rotates, the dough pieces are sheared off and ejected onto a conveyor belt for baking. Molds, in a broader manufacturing sense, are cavities where fluid or plastic substances are shaped into finished products, made from materials like sand, steel, or plaster.23