Xilix Waterjet Cake Cutter with Integrated Robotic Picking Automation

Xilix Waterjet Cake Cutter & Robotic Picking

Xilix waterjet system slices sheet cakes and brownies at an unmatched rate, ensuring maximum throughput and minimal downtime.

Why is a precision waterjet cake cutter important for high-output food manufacturing?

Precision, accuracy, and efficient processing are essential in high-volume food production, especially in bakeries and commissaries where consistency, hygiene, and speed directly affect profitability. The Xilix Waterjet Cake Cutter and Robotic Picking System is engineered to solve these challenges with one integrated solution:

Uses waterjet technology to cleanly slice delicate cake sheets and petit fours without blade contamination or delays in blade replacement.
Automates the pick-and-place process with hygienic, food-grade robotic arms
Reduces sanitation time with stainless steel, washdown-ready construction
Increases yield by minimizing product loss from traditional cutting methods
Improves reliability and throughput by eliminating manual handling inefficiencies

Proven in food centers producing over 30 million units per year, the Xilix system delivers powerful ROI through efficiency, cleanliness, and smart automation.

What are the key features of the Xilix Waterjet Cake Cutter with Robotic Picking Automation?

🔹 Key Product Features:

Precision Waterjet Cutting with .005″ Orifice
Razor-thin waterjet slitting ensures clean, even cuts across cake sheets and petit fours, without cross-contamination or mechanical wear. Especially effective with chocolate or multicolor rainbow cakes.
Hygienic IP67 Robotic Pick-and-Place System
Food-safe robotic arms pick and separate up to 468 cake pieces per tray, streamlining the transition to downstream operations like enrobing or packaging.
Integrated Tray Queuing and Recovery Loop
Fully automated tray flow—from loading to recovery—reduces operator fatigue, maximizes uptime, and keeps production lines running continuously.
Programmable Cutting Shapes and Recipes
Easily switch between up to 8 custom recipes for size and shape changes. Offers full flexibility for batch variety with no mechanical adjustments needed.

Benefits / Advantages

What are the main benefits of the Xilix Waterjet Cake Cutter and Robotic Picking transfer system?

🔹 Core Benefits and Advantages:

Reduce Product Loss Significantly Compared to Traditional Cutting
Older cutting systems waste up to 20% of the product due to smearing and breakage. Xilix’s waterjet approach reduces loss to under 5%—a 3x improvement in yield preservation.
Hygienic, Sanitation-Friendly Construction
Designed for easy cleanup: stainless steel system, honeycomb stainless steel cutting trays, and washdown-rated components reduce sanitation time from 8 hours to under 1hour —supporting compliance with the highest safety and quality standards in food processing lines.
Accelerate Throughput with Consistent Output
Processes a full cake sheet every 60–90 seconds, enabling predictable, high-speed production with minimal downtime.
Custom Motion & Handling to Prevent Waste and Cross-Contamination
Xilix-designed picking, queuing, and recovery stations move trays cleanly and efficiently, eliminating tray drops, misalignment, or robotic overreach common in legacy systems.

Why Xilix Systems

Why choose Xilix Systems to engineer your custom food processing solution?

End-to-End Engineering and Fabrication
Every system is fully custom-built by Xilix—from mechanical design and motion systems to robotics and controls—tailored to your specific production needs.
Proven Results in High-Volume Environments
Trusted by top-tier bakeries producing over 30 million sliced cakes and petit fours annually. Delivers measurable savings over manual cutting with reduced reliance on inconsistent labor.
Future-Proof ROI and Support
Expect increased speed, yield, and sanitation compliance from a partner that provides responsive service and continues innovating for tomorrow’s production challenges.
Made in the USA
For over 15 years, Xilix has proudly stood as the only U.S.-based engineering group to consistently showcase live waterjet food cutting demonstrations at PackExpo and IBIE. In collaboration with industry leaders KMT Waterjet and SHAPE Process Automation, we’ve introduced thousands of tradeshow attendees to the precision and reliability of Xilix technology. Trusted by bakeries and commissaries worldwide, Xilix remains the preferred choice for food manufacturers seeking American-made innovation.
Xilix. Engineering Tomorrow’s Automation.