The electric foot pedal is the accessory that transforms the use of a cold pizza dough roller. Without the pedal, the operator has to manually trigger the start of the forming cycle — which uses up a hand and interrupts the workflow. With the pedal, triggering is handed to the foot: both hands stay free to place the dough ball on the roller on one side and collect the formed disc on the other, in a continuous movement. It is the accessory that immediately pays back the purchase of a cold roller on high-cadence sessions.
Hands-free: the efficiency of the movement in a pizzeria
The use cycle of a cold roller without a pedal goes like this: place the dough ball → press the control with the hand → the machine forms → collect the disc → start again. With the pedal: place the dough ball → press the pedal with the foot without looking up → collect the disc with the other hand → start again. The raw time difference is 1-2 seconds per dough ball, i.e. 30-60 seconds saved over 30 pizzas — and above all an ergonomics that radically changes the working comfort over a 2-3 hour service.
The electric pedal is particularly suited to cold rollers that require precise positioning of the dough ball on the rollers. With both hands free to centre the dough ball, the operator obtains a more regular disc — a badly centred dough ball produces an oval or uneven-diameter disc. The pedal ensures that triggering the cycle does not interrupt the centring of the dough ball: you place, you centre, you trigger with the foot without moving your hands.
The accessory connects directly to the range's cold rollers via the dedicated connector — no modification to the machine, no adaptation needed. The pedal itself is in steel or a robust material resistant to flour splashes and the humidity of a professional kitchen worktop.
For which operator
The electric pedal is essential as soon as the operator forms more than 50 dough balls per service. Below this volume, the cadence advantage is real but less decisive. Beyond 100 dough balls per service, the pedal is no longer a comfort — it is an ergonomic necessity that avoids repetitive strain on the dominant arm and maintains the quality of dough-ball centring throughout the service.
Specifications
| Compatibility | Cold pizza dough rollers of the range |
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| Function | Hands-free triggering of the forming cycle |
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What restaurant owners ask
- Is the pedal compatible with all the cold rollers in the catalogue?
- The electric pedal is designed for the cold rollers available in this catalogue (1R Ø300, 1R Ø450, 2R Ø300, 2R Ø400). Check your roller's reference before ordering — some models already include the pedal as standard, others offer it as an option. Contact us to confirm compatibility with your exact model.
- Does the pedal withstand the professional kitchen environment?
- Yes — the pedal is designed for professional use in a kitchen environment: resistance to flour, water and oil splashes, shielded cable of sufficient length not to hinder the operator's movement. Maintenance is limited to regular wiping with a damp cloth to avoid flour build-up in the control mechanisms.
Delivery — Accessory for cold pizza dough rollers. Delivery on request — write via the contact form for lead times.
MFF Guarantee & After-Sales: 1-year manufacturer guarantee, extended guarantee available. MFF technical support and spare parts. Delivery on request — gas/electrical fittings to be installed by a qualified professional.
