Yet another aspect of an embodiment of the invention pro
vides a method of manufacturing a plurality of product pieces
using a sheeter device. The method includes providing a raW
product mass to a cutter con?gured to shape the raW product
into a plurality of product pieces, transferring the plurality of
product pieces to a conveyer belt, pressing the plurality of
pieces With an internally grooveless front roller, stripping the
plurality of product pieces from the front roller, and catching
the plurality of product pieces stripped by the front roller onto
a landing Zone of the conveyer belt. The landing Zone spans
the Width of the conveyer belt and the conveyer belt includes
a raised portion and a ?at portion. The raised portion of the
conveyer belt is con?gured to prevent damage to the plurality
of product pieces.
Other aspects and advantages of the present invention Will
become apparent from the folloWing detailed description,
Which, When taken in conjunction With the draWings, illus
trate by Way of example the principles of the invention.