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Abstract

The machine, which is adapted to be continuously fed with pasta filata, comprises: (a) a horizontal, circular table, having a first radial aperture adapted to be supplied with pasta filata and a second radial aperture for delivery of the product; (b) a shaft protruding vertically from the table center and driven by stepping motor means located beneath the table, and having an integral wheel provided with a peripheral rim; (c) a set of sector-shaped plates adapted to abut against said rim to form a full ring, each sector-shaped plate being slidably supported on the table and being provided with a plurality of radially aligned rows of vertical molding tubes opening at their bottoms through the plate and housing respective slidable pistons, so that each row of molding tubes will straddle a desired aperture of said first or second radial apertures for predetermined angular positions of said wheel; (d) fastening means for clamping said sector-shaped plates to said wheel rim; (e) water spraying means located above the sector-shaped plates for spraying the molding tubes with cold water.

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First Claim