Abstract: A continuous kneading machine for doughs comprises a tub-shaped container, open at the top, which contains at least one pair of identical synchronously counterrotating kneading shafts. A series of U-shaped bracket components are attached to each kneading shaft longitudinally. The U-shaped bracket components are angularly offset relative to each other around the shaft circumference, with each bracket component being inclined in the direction of motion, such that the bracket components form a helical profile along the kneading shaft. A "manual" type of kneading is achieved due to the shearing off, pulling apart, and pressing together actions of the inventive shaft and bracket configuration.