Popcorn Equipment Archive

PUFFERS MACHINE

Pop PuffersIn 1962 Manley manufactured its first Uniflow Design popcorn popper. Since that time, and through many improvements, A.C. Horn/Cantrell International has been a leader in high capacity, continuous popcorn production systems. We believe there is no higher quality popping system manufactured or designed on the market today.

The Platinum Series offers the latest PLC controls and the highest quality components available. Our system provides a high capacity continuous popper that is automatically operated from one convenient processing center.

With a forced air combustion system, internal laminar baffling, precise burner controls, and extra insulation, the Platinum Series Poppers provide all the features you need in a low operating cost, low maintenance machine.

Regardless of the type of popcorn you are popping, we confidently guarantee superior capacities and popping ratios with our poppers.

 

AUTOMATIC POPCORN BALL MACHINE

Pop Automatic Popcorn Ball MachineThe Model M563 Popcorn ball maker from A.C. Horn & Co. has been upgraded with a PLC and servo motor drive.Speeds up to 80 balls per minute. Frame, hopper and catchpans are constructed of stainless steel for easy sanitation. Hopper comes complete with internal heaters and product agitators.Forming cups are food grade UHMW Polyethylene.Optional forms are available for holiday shapes and different size balls.

 

CONTINUOUS DRY POPPERS

Pop Continuous dry PoppersIn 1962 Manley manufactured its first Uniflow Design popcorn popper. Since that time, and through many improvements, A.C. Horn/Cantrell International has been a leader in high capacity, continuous popcorn production systems. We believe there is no higher quality popping system manufactured or designed on the market today.

The Platinum Series offers the latest PLC controls and the highest quality components available. Our system provides a high capacity continuous popper that is automatically operated from one convenient processing center. With a forced air combustion system, internal laminar baffling, precise burner controls, and extra insulation, the Platinum Series Poppers provide all the features you need in a low operating cost, low maintenance machine.

Regardless of the type of popcorn you are popping, we confidently guarantee superior capacities and popping ratios with our poppers.

 

M205 COOKER-COATER SYSTEM

Pop M205 Popcorn Cooker-Coater systemPutting quality into the entire process is our ultimate goal at A.C. Horn & Co. Making perfect caramel corn is the goal for the Perfection Series Cooker/Coaters. These precision built machines are engineered to give you decades of superior performance and durability. Caramel Corn, Peanut Brittle and other caramel coated products can be manufactured at capacities ranging from 300 lbs/hour to 1,000 lbs/hour. Optional features can be purchased to produce Kettle Corn at capacities of 400 to 1000 lbs/hr. Program design features and operating simplicity have made this machine the one chosen worldwide by leaders in the snack food industry. The Perfection Series Cooker/Coaters are extremely accurate and easy to operate, giving you the ability to precisely control all your manufacturing variables to obtain the best product.

 

320 POPCORN COOKER/COATER

Pop 320 Popcorn Cooker-CoaterPutting quality into the entire process: The 320 Cooker/Coater has the A.C. Horn & Co. quality and more, all built into its unique single process design. Ingredients are added when the pre-programmed temperature set points are reached and the alarm is activated. The cooking/coating process continues until the coated corn is ready!

This Cooker/Coater is ideal for caramel corn, peanut brittle, kettle corn (with optional agitator) and other candies. With a single 320 producing up to 100 lbs/hr, you can count on the same consistent quality you have come to expect in all of A.C. Horn’s snack food equipment. With an alternate flight system, this unit can Oil-Pop popcorn at approximately 70/lbs hour.