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Bread Sets – Open Top
Standards and Options

These specifications represent features available for all custom made set requirements.
Each is designed to help bake better bread.
Bandiron Strapping
  • 18 gauge Aluminized Steel.
  • Closed bead strapping along bottom edge.
  • Individual pans strapped into sets of 3, 4, 5 or 6...or as specified.
  • Pans projection welded to bandiron strapping.
  • Nesting stabilizer allows positive nesting of pan stacks.
Pan Material
  • 26 gauge Aluminized Steel.
  • 22 gauge Aluminized Steel.
Bandiron Joint/Splice Strapping
Side Weld

Permanent welded lock on bandiron material to secure pans in place. Splice area is located on each of the long sides of the set.

Tension Bow Rib
Strengthens strapping on each end of the set. Prevents inward bow on set ends. Will absorb some corner turn abuse between sets. Size range: Chicago Metallic can make any size pan.
Pan Types
  • Folded end construction strangthens individual pans.
  • NEW - Seamless drawn construction
Bandiron Options
Bandiron over pan wire rims
  • Strapping widths of 1-1/8", 1-3/8", 1-5/8",or 1-15/16".
    NEW - 2-1/2".
  • Maximum protection to pan rims, can help maintain better set alignment.

Bandiron under pan wire rims

  • Strapping widths of 1", 1-3/16", 1-3/8", 1-5/8" or 2".
Rim Wire and Sani Spacer
  • #5 (.207 diameter) wire in pan rims strengthens pan rim area.
  • #5 (.207 diameter) wire in sani spacer round rod depressed spacer maintains set stability and alignment.

    - OR -

    #7 (.177 diameter) 8 point multi-grip rectangular spacer between pan rims available as extra feature.