Pet Treats

Pet Treat Forming Applications

Precision Forming for Consistent Pet Treat Production

As consumer demand for premium pet treats continues to grow, manufacturers face increasing pressure to deliver products that are consistent, visually appealing, and produced efficiently. Tomahawk’s food forming solutions help pet treat processors overcome production challenges while maintaining the quality and appearance customers expect.

Whether you’re producing soft treats, training treats, dental chews, protein-based snacks, or specialty-shaped products, our forming equipment delivers the precision, flexibility, and reliability needed to keep production moving.

Pet Treat Products

  • Soft treats
  • Training treats
  • Protein-based snacks
  • Functional treats
  • Specialty-shaped treats
  • Customized and branded products

Why Tomahawk?

Consistent Product Quality

Uniform shape, size, and weight help improve packaging efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Customizable Solutions

Custom tooling options provide flexibility for new product development and brand differentiation.

Production Efficiency

High-speed forming capabilities help manufacturers maximize throughput and meet growing demand.

Durable, Food-Safe Design

Built from heavy-duty stainless steel for long-term reliability, sanitation, and ease of maintenance.

Inconsistent Product Size and Weight

Variations in size, shape, or weight can create packaging issues, increase giveaway, and impact product quality.

Tomahawk Solution: Our precision-forming technology delivers highly repeatable portion control and consistent product dimensions, helping manufacturers improve yields while reducing waste.

Meeting Market Demand for Unique Shapes

Today's pet owners are drawn to treats that stand out on the shelf. Manufacturers need the flexibility to introduce new shapes and products without sacrificing efficiency.

Tomahawk Solution: Custom tooling and mold plate designs allow processors to produce unique shapes, branded products, and specialty formats that help differentiate their offerings.

Increasing Throughput Without Sacrificing Quality

Growing demand often requires higher production rates while maintaining product integrity and appearance.

Tomahawk Solution: Tomahawk formers are engineered for high-volume production, helping processors achieve efficient output while maintaining consistent product quality.

Processing Diverse Formulations

Pet treats are produced with a wide range of ingredients, textures, and formulations that can create forming challenges.

Tomahawk Solution: Our equipment is designed to handle a variety of pet treat formulations, giving processors flexibility across multiple product lines.

Recommended Equipment for Pet Treat Applications

TM-26 Food Forming Machine
  • Full 26 inches (660mm) of usable width
  • 7,500lbs (3402kgs)/hr
  • Up to 105 strokes/min
TM-19 Food Forming Machine ​
  • Full 19 inches (483mm) of usable width
  • 4,500lbs (2042kgs)/hr
  • Up to 80 strokes/min
TM-400 Food Forming Machine
  • Full 400 mm of usable width
  • 4,000lbs (1815kgs)/hr
  • Up to 80 strokes/min
TM-6 Food Forming Machine
  • Full 6 inches (153mm) of usable width
  • 2,000lbs (907kgs)/hr
  • Up to 65 strokes/min