RAM AFD-280 french fry dispenser (pneumatic)

RAM AFD-280U french fry dispenser (CE, International)

RAM DF-22 french fry dispenser (Low Volume)

RAM AFD-280E french fry dispenser (electric)

RAM GFD-14 french fry dispenser (insulated)

Basket Handling (Close-up)

Perhaps you have seen this before? This is a specialized machine to automate the portioning and staging of McDonald’s claim to fame! This machine is driven by a sophisticated micro-controller to carefully convey, dispense, weigh, and stage baskets. Multiple patents 1995

This is the version we learned about European Regulatory Compliance. Getting the CE mark is not small challenge. Considerable testing, safety reviews, and 13 languages converge into the dispenser that could be sold round-the-world!

This dispenser was created to be suitable for smaller low-volume restaurants which did not have the room for the larger 28" wide dispensers. This smaller version was fully electric in operation and did not have automatic staging.

Take half of the cost out, increase reliability to best in class, make it CE compliant, saturate all the world’s McDonald’s restaurants, and don’t hurt the fries! All electric version has multiple patents. 1997

Squeeze more into less space! A little bit of Industrial Design and Market research can go a long way… This version is also fully electric and features an insulated hopper. These dispensers can also handle other frozen foods as well.

This view shows a bit more of the detail of the unloader area, the weighing doors, the traveling basket, and the special sliding ramps that make automation the basket handling possible.