Gentle conveying of cheese
Conveying of the finished product without stressing the surface – adapted to cheese type, format and temperature at the step in question.
The link between the machines
Conveying solutions for cheese, molds, racks and production equipment
Robust, hygienic conveyor systems for both delicate products and heavy items.
In brief – for those making the investment decision
Potential operational effect
Less need for manual handling and a more stable cycle rate.
Basis for calculation
- Molds or racks per hour
- Conveying distances
- Staffing
- Cycle times
- Buffers
Risk and other value
Better ergonomics, fewer heavy lifts and the potential for more consistent internal logistics.
The expected effect is calculated from your baseline and depends on product, process, capacity and operation.
Conveying for different tasks
Five tasks – the same plant
Conveying is the link between the process steps. That is why it is sized for both the product and the machines it has to connect.
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Conveying of molds, lids and block molds
Conveyors through the mold circuit – from filling and pressing to emptying, washing and return.
Robust systems for heavy racks
Conveying of loaded brining and ripening racks, sized for the weights and loads the racks impose.
Buffers, merging and distribution
Buffers, merging, distribution and positioning keep the cycle rate when the steps run at different speeds.
Integration with machines and automation
Interfaces to machines, washers, cranes and XY/XYZ gantry systems, so conveying is part of the overall control picture.
Two extremes
Delicate product and heavy items
The two tasks place opposite demands on the design. In a cheese plant both must be solved – often in the same system.
Gentle
Conveying the product
Cheese must be handled gently all the way. Transfers, speeds and surfaces are chosen so the product is not damaged.
Robust
Conveying the racks
Loaded brining and ripening racks are heavy. Frames, drives and bearings are sized for the actual load.
CIP-compatible conveyors
The conveyor can clean itself
Conveyors can be developed for CIP (cleaning-in-place) with integrated nozzles, pre-rinse, chemical wash, final rinse, drainage and program control. The design is developed for both production and the subsequent cleaning.
- Integrated nozzles in the conveyor
- Pre-rinse, chemical wash and final rinse
- Drainage, so the water can get away again
- Program control of the cleaning sequence
Design parameters
What we adapt – not a standard datasheet
Conveyor systems are built for the item and for the building they will stand in. These are the parameters we size for together with you.
- Item type
- Cheese, molds, lids, block molds, racks or production equipment.
- Weight and load
- From delicate products to loaded brining and ripening racks.
- Capacity and cycle rate
- Speed and flow are matched to the machines upstream and downstream.
- Buffers and distribution
- Merging, distribution, buffers and positioning.
- Hygienic design
- A design that can be cleaned – optionally as a CIP-compatible conveyor.
- Degree of automation
- From simple conveying to controlled flow with positioning and program sequences.
- Integration
- Interfaces to machines, washers, cranes and XY/XYZ gantry systems.
Tell us about the flow
What needs moving – and how heavy is it?
Tell us about the item, weight, capacity and the machines the conveying has to connect. Then we look at flow, buffers and cleaning as a whole.
