A compact tunnel oven designed for precision test baking
European Process Plant Ltd (EPP) is pleased to announce the launch of the new ‘Lab Oven’ by SENIUS, a small‑scale tunnel oven developed specifically for bakery test environments.
Bringing the same proven baking principles found across full‑scale SENIUS tunnel ovens, this compact unit enables bakeries, R&D facilities and test kitchens to conduct reliable, repeatable and consistent product trials with exceptional accuracy for bakeries looking to test or scale up production.
Built by SENIUS, a specialist in uniform baking solutions and based in Denmark, the new ‘Lab Oven’ offers food manufacturers a dependable platform for recipe development, pilot baking, process validation, and small test batches of new or seasonal products. Its design brings industrial‑level performance into a flexible and compact footprint, ideal for early‑stage innovation work.
Designed with practicality
The ‘Lab Oven’ has been engineered with ease of use at its core. A simple, intuitive control panel allows operators to manage temperature, airflow and baking time with confidence, while rapid heat‑up and cool‑down cycles help reduce waiting times between tests. Stable and repeatable baking conditions ensure consistency across product trials, supporting dependable data‑driven decision‑making.
Flexible for a wide range of applications
With its wide temperature range and adjustable baking speed, the oven is suitable for trials across the full range of batters, mixes and dough formats and product styles. The compact design makes it simple to relocate as needed, and its size allows smooth integration into test bakeries, R&D labs and pilot plants. Its continuous‑trial capability mirrors full‑scale tunnel oven processes, supporting realistic and scalable testing.
Efficient, electric and cost‑effective
Powered by electric heating, the SENIUS ‘Lab Oven’ offers low energy consumption, making it a cost‑effective option for frequent test baking. This supports bakeries looking to manage both operational costs and sustainability targets in their product development workflows.
Steve Merritt, Managing Director of EPP Ltd adds, “This new ‘Lab Oven’ by SENIUS delivers the same dependable baking performance found in full‑scale tunnel ovens, offering a stable, repeatable test environment that supports accurate product comparison and scalable development. Designed to minimise waste and streamline the testing process, it enables bakeries to carry out trials with reduced product loss while achieving results that can be confidently and easily be transferred to production‑level equipment. With rapid start‑up and swift changeover times, the oven helps teams move efficiently between tests, ensuring a more productive, responsive and cost‑effective development process.”
For more information or to arrange a demonstration of the new ‘Lab Oven’ by SENIUS, please contact the EPP team at sales@eppltd.co.uk or visit www.eppltd.co.uk.
