Off-the-shelf bakeware works for many bakeries, but when your production line demands specific dimensions, cavity counts or pan configurations, custom manufacturing is the answer. Mackies has been designing and engineering custom bakeware in Australia since 1948 — here's how the process works.

When Do You Need Custom Bakeware?

Custom bakeware is typically required when:

• Your product dimensions don't match standard pan sizes
• You're running automated plant bakery equipment that requires precise pan specs
• You need specific strap configurations (number and spacing of cavities)
• Your oven, proofer or depanner has non-standard dimensions
• You're developing a new product and need prototype tooling
• You need replacement pans to match existing bakeware that's no longer available

The Custom Manufacturing Process

1. Consultation and Specifications

Every custom project starts with understanding your requirements. Our team works with you to define the exact specifications — pan dimensions, material gauge, cavity layout, coating requirements and compatibility with your existing equipment.

2. Die Design and Manufacture

If your requirements don't match any of our 530+ existing die shapes, we manufacture a custom die to your specifications. The die is a precision-engineered tool that stamps the metal into the exact shape needed. Dies are manufactured in-house at our Melbourne facility, giving us full control over quality and lead times.

3. Production

Pans are stamped from sheet metal using hydraulic presses, then assembled into strap configurations where required. Welding, riveting and assembly are performed by experienced tradespeople.

4. Coating

Finished bakeware is sent to Australia Surface Treatments (AST) for non-stick coating application. AST is a Chemours licensed applicator, ensuring genuine Teflon™ coatings are applied to the highest standards.

5. Quality Assurance

Every batch is inspected for dimensional accuracy, coating adhesion and finish quality before dispatch. Custom orders include first-article inspection to confirm the product meets your specifications before full production runs.

Lead Times and Minimum Orders

Custom bakeware lead times depend on whether a new die is required:

• Existing die — production can typically begin within 2-3 weeks
• New die required — add 4-6 weeks for die design and manufacture

Minimum order quantities vary by product complexity. Contact us to discuss your requirements — we work with bakeries of all sizes, from single-site artisan operations to multi-plant industrial producers.

Designed and Engineered in Australia

All Mackies bakeware is designed and engineered at our Melbourne facility, manufactured at our joint venture factory, and then Teflon coated in Australia by Australia Surface Treatments (AST). This process ensures Australian quality control from design through to finished product, with the bulk of the value added here in Australia.

Have a custom bakeware requirement? Get in touch with our team to discuss your project.