The BF 2003 is an intermediate proofer especially designed for oblong shaped types of Mediterranean bread and petit pains. The dough pieces are transferred from the divider into the proofer by a step belt. At the end of the proofing cycle the pockets are tipped over and the dough pieces are put on the discharge conveyor for further processing. The ultraviolet lamps in the BF 2003 prevent mould forming on the inside of the proofer, and the transparent polycarbonate windows allow for visual inspection of the dough pieces.