Author: Methena ／ Release Time: 2026-02-23 ／ Pageviews:
As global demand for ice cream and frozen desserts continues to grow, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to produce ice cream cones with higher efficiency, consistent quality, and scalable output. From startups entering the cone market to established factories expanding production, choosing the right full automatic ice cream cone production line has become a critical business decision.
In this guide, we answer the most frequently asked questions about industrial ice cream cone manufacturing—covering efficiency improvement, cone types, production processes, capacity, and factory suitability—to help you better understand how a modern automatic cone production line works and whether it fits your production goals.
Efficiency in ice cream cone manufacturing can be improved by using an automated production line that integrates batter mixing, precise dosing, baking, rolling, and conveying into one continuous process. Stable batter preparation, accurate temperature control during baking, and smooth transfer between forming, cooling, and packaging stages help reduce downtime and product waste. By minimizing manual handling and matching machine capacity to actual production needs, factories can achieve higher output, more consistent cone quality, and better overall production efficiency.
Our industrial cone machines are designed for versatility to meet the diverse demands of the modern confectionery market. We offer customizable solutions to produce:
◮Rolled Sugar Cones: The classic, crunchy favorite with a high sugar content for that premium snap.
◮Waffle Bowls & Baskets: Perfect for "sundae bowls" and "taco-style" ice cream desserts, a high-growth trend in dessert boutiques.
◮Egg Rolls: Popular in Asian-inspired dessert markets, offering a light, crispy texture.
◮Wafer Biscuit Cones: The traditional molded cone, ideal for high-volume soft serve and budget-friendly retail.
Prepared batter is precisely injected onto the baking plates with controlled volume, ensuring uniform thickness and consistent cone quality.
The batter is baked at a stable temperature, forming a golden, crispy cone sheet with uniform texture.
After baking, the cone sheets are automatically transferred to the rolling station, maintaining continuous production flow.
The hot cone sheets are accurately rolled into shape by the rolling mechanism, ensuring consistent size and tight structure.
Finished cones are smoothly conveyed to the next stage for cooling, inspection, or packing.
Cones are packed automatically or semi-automatically according to production requirements, ready for storage or shipment.
The production capacity of an ice cream cone production line is typically 3,500–4,000 pieces per hour, making it suitable for small, medium, large, and growing industrial factories. This output level supports startups entering cone production, established food processors expanding capacity, large-scale manufacturers running multiple lines, and contract manufacturers supplying multiple brands, while maintaining stable quality and efficient operation.
Methena ice cream cone production line is well-suited for small and medium factories, especially when it’s configured with modular and scalable equipment. Here’s why it works well for smaller operations:
Production lines are available in low to medium outputs, allowing factories to start with a manageable capacity and expand later as demand grows.
Compared with large industrial food lines, ice cream cone lines can be designed with a relatively small footprint, making them suitable for workshops with limited space.
Automatic batter dosing, baking, rolling, and conveying significantly reduce manual work, which is a major advantage for factories with small teams.
Even at smaller scales, automation ensures uniform cone size, shape, and baking quality—something that is difficult to achieve with manual machines.
Small and medium factories can start with core machines (mixing, baking, rolling, conveying) and later add cooling or automatic packaging units as production grows.
In short, a properly configured ice cream cone production line helps small and medium factories improve efficiency, control quality, and grow step by step, without the need for a large upfront investment.
From improving production efficiency to expanding product varieties and scaling output, a reliable ice cream cone production line is key to long-term success in today’s competitive dessert market. Methena offers complete ice cream cone and egg roll production line solutions, tailored to different factory sizes, product types, and capacity requirements. Whether you are starting a new project or upgrading an existing line, our team provides professional technical support and practical equipment configurations to match your goals.
Contact Methena today to discuss your production needs and receive a customized ice cream cone production line solution and the latest quotation.
