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Commercial Bakery Rack Ovens Australia | Baxter Rotating Rack Ovens

Carlyle Engineering supplies Baxter commercial rotating rack ovens Australia wide for professional bakeries, food manufacturers and high-volume commercial kitchens requiring consistent baking across full roll-in racks.

Baxter rack ovens combine rack rotation with precision airflow and a self-contained steam system to distribute heat and moisture evenly throughout the baking chamber. This helps bakeries achieve repeatable results from the top of the rack to the bottom across breads, rolls, pastries and other high-volume bakery products.

The Baxter OV500 range is available in single-rack and double-rack configurations, with electric and gas models. Programmable digital controls store up to 99 menus, while four-stage baking, auto on/off, cool-down and energy-saving idle functions support consistent production and practical day-to-day operation.

Carlyle has decades of experience with commercial bakery rack ovens. Carlyle acquired the Rota Bake business in 1990 and began building rack ovens, provers and related bakery equipment, later adding Baxter rack ovens to its commercial bakery equipment range. Carlyle can also supply and manufacture bakery racks, oven racks, trays, provers and related bakery equipment around the oven.

  • Single-rack and double-rack configurations
  • Gas and electric models
  • Rotating rack lift system
  • Precision airflow designed to reduce hot and cold spots
  • Self-contained spherical cast steam system
  • Programmable digital controls with up to 99 menus
  • Four-stage baking
  • Auto on/off control
  • Cool-down mode
  • Energy-saving idle / setback mode
  • Three-pane viewing window
  • Low-E interior glazing to reduce energy loss
  • Stainless-steel construction
  • Field-reversible bake-chamber door
  • Flush-floor loading with no ramp required
  • Heavy-duty rack lift with soft-start rotation
  • Rack-jam warning system
  • Built-in rollers and levellers for installation
  • Product information and electric/gas specification-sheet downloads

Updated Baxter OV500 Model Comparison

Model Capacity Energy Power / Gas Footprint Highest Point KD Weight Water Approved Price
ModelOV500E1 Capacity1 single rack EnergyElectric Power / Gas34.2 kW max Footprint55 W x 51 D in (1397 x 1295 mm) Highest Point104 in (2642 mm) KD Weight1354 kg Water1/2 in NPT Approved Price$80,000 ex GST
ModelOV500G1 Capacity1 single rack EnergyGas Power / Gas190 MJ/h Carlyle AU listing* Footprint55 W x 51 D in (1397 x 1295 mm) Highest Point104 in (2642 mm) KD Weight1354 kg Water1/2 in NPT Approved Price$80,000 ex GST
ModelOV500E2 Capacity2 single / 1 double EnergyElectric Power / Gas51.3 kW max Footprint72 W x 62 D in (1829 x 1575 mm) Highest Point104 in (2642 mm) KD Weight1660 kg Water1/2 in NPT Approved Price$89,000 ex GST
ModelOV500G2 Capacity2 single / 1 double EnergyGas Power / Gas320 MJ/h Carlyle AU listing* Footprint72 W x 62 D in (1829 x 1575 mm) Highest Point104 in (2642 mm) KD Weight1660 kg Water1/2 in NPT Approved Price$89,000 ex GST

* Retain Carlyle's Australian gas-input wording unless updated Australian-supply documentation is supplied. Do not silently replace it with U.S. BTU/hr figures.

Carlyle Engineering has been involved in commercial bakery rack ovens since acquiring the Rota Bake business in 1990 and beginning to build rack ovens, provers and related bakery equipment. Carlyle later added Baxter rack ovens to its bakery equipment range.

Carlyle can also supply and manufacture commercial bakery and oven racks, bakery trays and related equipment around the rack-oven installation. Oven racks are a Carlyle speciality, and custom rack requirements can be developed around the oven make and model, tray dimensions, runner quantity, spacing, loading direction and required clearances.

For larger oven projects, Carlyle can assist with Australia-wide supply and delivery, site-access planning and installation/commissioning where applicable. Service & Support: 03 9544 6255.

What is a commercial rack oven?

A commercial rack oven bakes products on a roll-in rack that rotates during the baking cycle. Rack rotation, controlled airflow and steam are designed to produce consistent results across a large number of trays.

When is a rack oven suitable for a bakery?

Rack ovens suit bakeries and food-production businesses requiring high-volume, repeatable baking and efficient movement of full racks between proving, baking and cooling.

What is the difference between Baxter Single and Double Rack ovens?

The OV500 Single accommodates one roll-in rack. The OV500 Double accommodates two single racks or one double rack for larger production volumes.

Are Baxter OV500 rack ovens available in gas and electric?

Yes. Carlyle's OV500 product coverage includes gas and electric single-rack and double-rack configurations.

Can Carlyle supply racks for Baxter rack ovens?

Yes. Carlyle supplies and manufactures commercial bakery and oven racks and can assess rack requirements against the oven model, tray size, production requirements and required clearances.

Can Carlyle supply trays and provers around a Baxter rack-oven installation?

Yes. Carlyle supplies commercial bakery trays and provers and can manufacture custom bakery and oven racks where required.

Can Carlyle help with delivery access for a Baxter rack oven?

Yes. These are very large ovens. Confirm doorways, corridors, lifts and the complete delivery path before ordering; Carlyle can assist with pre-delivery access assessment for difficult sites.


Catalogue July 2026