Call us: HSV Combi +45 42 75 53 54

Careers
HSV Combi Talk to us about your project

Solutions

Custom-designed solutions for the cheese industry

From the first process idea to a plant in stable operation – developed around your product and your production.

All solutions

Equipment

Equipment for every step in cheese production

Find the equipment by the process step you are working on – or explore the whole cheese plant.

Explore the interactive cheese plant

When the molds travel through the plant

Efficient handling of cheese molds throughout production

Manual and automated solutions for conveying, filling, stacking, storing, turning and emptying cheese molds.

Talk to us about mold handling See the equipment
3D model of an XYZ gantry system with mold turner for automatic handling of cheese molds.

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.

See how we build the investment basis Example: Arla Troldhede

All the way around

The complete mold circuit

Molds move through filling, pressing, emptying, washing, storage and return. We look at the entire circuit so that buffers, capacity, cleaning and automation fit together.

  1. FillingThe molds are filled with curd mass or drained curd grains.
  2. PressingThe molds are pressed or self-pressed and turned.
  3. EmptyingThe cheeses are removed and the lids are handled.
  4. WashingMolds, lids and block molds are cleaned.
  5. StorageMold hotels and buffers keep the molds ready.
  6. ReturnThe molds are returned to filling.

Equipment

Seven building blocks in mold handling

The elements are combined according to mold type, capacity and the degree of automation you want.

01Mold conveyorsConveying of molds between filling, pressing, emptying and washing.
02Mold hotels and buffersStorage of molds and balancing of capacity between process steps.
03Stacking and destackingRestacking and destacking of molds and block molds.
04Mold turnersTurning of molds in a controlled sequence.
05Emptying and lid handlingEmptying of molds plus removal and placement of lids.
06XY and XYZ gantry systemsPositioning with custom tooling developed for the task.
07Robotic handlingRobots are used where they are the right technology.
Automatic mold storage with filling and emptying.
Mold conveying is the link between pressing, emptying and washing.

Manual or automatic

Automation where it makes sense

Mold handling can be built fully manual, partially automated or as a continuous automatic circuit. The choice depends on capacity, staffing and the plant the equipment is going into.

  • XY and XYZ gantry systems with custom tooling for the specific mold
  • Robotic handling where it is the right technology
  • Buffers and mold hotels so the line keeps running during short stops
See conveying and internal handling

Design parameters

What we adapt – not a standard datasheet

Mold handling is built for your molds and your building, so we do not show fixed specifications. These are the parameters we size for together with you.

The circuit before the machine

We start by mapping the molds' route through production. Only then is each machine defined, so that buffers, capacity, cleaning and automation fit together.

Mold type and format
Molds, lids and block molds determine tooling, grippers and conveyors.
Capacity
Molds per hour through the entire circuit – not just in the individual step.
Buffers and mold hotel
Buffer size and storage so the steps can run at different cycle rates.
Degree of automation
From manual handling to XY/XYZ gantry systems and robotic handling.
Cleaning
Washing of molds, lids and block molds is designed in as part of the circuit.
Integration
Adaptation to existing pressing, washing, building and control systems.

Show us your molds

How do your molds move today?

Tell us about mold type, quantity and your current handling. Then we look at the circuit and suggest where automation can pay off.

Talk to us +45 42 75 53 54

Contact

Stefan Schjøtt Sales Manager
+45 22 55 14 61ssc@hsvcombi.dk
Next in the cheese plant: Brining and ripening