Device for curling up dough slices for croissants, comprising: - a conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c) for the dough slices; - a gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e), comprising: • a mat or plate arranged above the conveyor for touching the dough slice, wherein the friction between the gripping element and a dough slice is configured such that the leading edge or flank of a dough slide is peeled off the conveyor, for curling up a dough slice conveyed under the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) by the conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein the distance along which the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) grips dough slices is adjustable in the direction of conveyance; - pressure means, • for fixing the dough slices stable on the conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c) by pressing curled up dough slices on the conveyor; the pressure means arranged so close to the gripping element, that the dough slice is uninterruptedly gripped by the device during curling up and pressing; characterized in that - the pressure means are displaceable such that they can be positioned in the vicinity of the end of the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) when the distance along which the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) grips the dough slices is adjusted, and; wherein - the pressure means and the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) are coupled mechanically, or controlled simultaneously. - a conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c) for the dough slices; - a gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e), comprising: • a mat or plate arranged above the conveyor for touching the dough slice, wherein the friction between the gripping element and a dough slice is configured such that the leading edge or flank of a dough slide is peeled off the conveyor, for curling up a dough slice conveyed under the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) by the conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein the distance along which the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) grips dough slices is adjustable in the direction of conveyance; • a mat or plate arranged above the conveyor for touching the dough slice, wherein the friction between the gripping element and a dough slice is configured such that the leading edge or flank of a dough slide is peeled off the conveyor, for curling up a dough slice conveyed under the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) by the conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c), wherein the distance along which the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) grips dough slices is adjustable in the direction of conveyance; - pressure means, • for fixing the dough slices stable on the conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c) by pressing curled up dough slices on the conveyor; the pressure means arranged so close to the gripping element, that the dough slice is uninterruptedly gripped by the device during curling up and pressing; characterized in that • for fixing the dough slices stable on the conveyor (2a, 2b, 2c) by pressing curled up dough slices on the conveyor; the pressure means arranged so close to the gripping element, that the dough slice is uninterruptedly gripped by the device during curling up and pressing; - the pressure means are displaceable such that they can be positioned in the vicinity of the end of the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) when the distance along which the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) grips the dough slices is adjusted, and; wherein - the pressure means and the gripping element (10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e) are coupled mechanically, or controlled simultaneously.