Automatic bag former for cheese blocks

Streamline your cheese production with a high-speed solution that forms and loads bags directly from film rolls, minimizing material use and labor while enhancing line efficiency.

Forms and Loads Film Bags for Cheese Packaging

The Tetra Pak® Automatic Bag Former is a precision-engineered machine ideal for food processing companies specializing in cheese and dairy products. It efficiently creates bags from tubular film rolls, accommodating both flat and gusseted designs tailored to your cheese packaging needs. The machine seamlessly integrates into your production line, working optimally with Tetra Pak® Blockformer system 6 or adaptable to other block forming systems, to minimize manual intervention and streamline operations.

Capable of continuous high-speed operations, it reduces labor and material costs through its robust automation and minimized changeovers. It streamlines bagging for a variety of cheese types, including cheddar, semi-hard, and plant-based blocks, as well as spreadable and whey-based products. Designed with the capability to use a single or optional dual seal for cost efficiency, it operates with minimal failures, ensuring consistent output and bag integrity.

Energy-efficient and configured for easy cleaning and maintenance, it enhances production line efficiency and product quality. With options for customized engineering support, the Tetra Pak® Automatic Bag Former is a versatile solution for modern cheese production facilities.

Benefits

  • Reduces labor costs with near-elimination of operator intervention.
  • Minimizes material expenses by using roll format film tailored to your specifications.
  • Ensures consistent production with minimal bagging failures and high reliability.
  • Enhances production efficiency by automating bag creation and loading processes.
  • Facilitates easy integration and changeovers with configurable machine settings.

General


Applications
Dairy products,Cheese
End products
Semi-hard cheese blocks,Cottage cheese packs,Whey-based cheese blocks,Spreadable cheese packs,Plant-based cheese blocks,Cheddar cheese blocks
Steps before
Blockforming,Cheese Block Ejection
Steps after
Automated Bag Loading,Cheese Packaging
Input ingredients
tubular rolls of film,film material,roll format
Output ingredients
flat bags,gusseted bags,cheese block in bag
Market info
Tetra Pak is renowned for providing innovative packaging solutions, specializing in carton packaging for the food and beverage industry. It is esteemed for high-quality, sustainable, and efficient processing and packaging equipment on a global scale.

Technical Specifications


Bag type
Flat / Gusseted
Material Handling
Tubular rolls of film
Bagging System Compatibility
Tetra Pak Blockformer system 6 / Other block forming systems
Automation
Automatic bag-loading
Labor Interaction
Minimal human interaction
Operating Duration
Full shift on a single roll of material
Seal options
Single / Dual seal
Bag Material Specification
User-specified
Cost Efficiency
Reduced overall bag cost
Line Efficiency
Maximized quality and output

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Automatic
Bag type compatibility
Flat / Gusseted
Batch vs. continuous operation
Continuous
Film roll capacity
Single roll
Material change frequency
Minimal
Human interaction
Minimal
Line efficiency impact
High
Cleaning access
Fast and easy
Integration capability
With other block formers

Material Compatibility


Film Material Compatibility
Tubular film rolls
Bag Material Type
Flat and gusseted bags
Customizable Film Length
Specified by user
Seal Type
Single or optional dual seal
Cost Efficiency
Reduced bag cost through roll usage

Product type Characteristics


Cheese Compatibility
All Cheese Block Types

Physical Characteristics


Machine Footprint
Compact
Bag Type
Flat or Gusseted
Film Material
Roll Format

Custom Options


Control panel type
PLC/HMI integrated
Integration possibilities
Compatible with Tetra Pak® Blockformer System 6
Bag type options
Flat or gusseted bags
Bag seal options
Single or dual seal
Material specification
Specified film material for cheese needs
Trolley and spindles
Optional film trolley and additional spindles