Automatic cheese stack and grouping system
Efficiently stack and group cheese slices to streamline your production line and ensure seamless flow into downstream packaging processes, enhancing throughput and reducing labor needs.

Automates Stacking and Grouping of Cheese Slices
The SOS FreeStacker S180 from Natec Network is designed to address the demanding needs of high-speed production environments, particularly within the cheese and food processing industries. This machine specializes in stacking and grouping cheese slices efficiently, using automatic operations to minimize manual intervention. The SOS FreeStacker S180 supports various applications, including processed cheese, mozzarella, and cream cheese, by automating the stacking of 2 to 6 stacks into one final stack. It can handle a throughput of up to 180 stacks per minute, streamlining operations and improving production rates.
The FreeStacker S180 excels in automation and integration, allowing it to operate seamlessly with upstream and downstream units without needing an additional operator. The system permits effortless format adjustments via a control panel, eliminating the need for mechanical changes and reducing potential downtimes. Equipped with easily removable conveyor belts, it ensures maintenance and cleaning processes are efficient, preventing contamination and ensuring consistent product quality.
This machine is particularly suited for continuous operations due to its robust design and capacity to handle solid products across diverse production lines. It meets CE guidelines, which underscores its compliance with safety and quality standards. Natec Network provides customization options and engineering support, allowing configurations tailored to specific production requirements, enhancing operational flexibility.
Benefits
- Increases productivity by efficiently handling up to 180 stacks per minute.
- Minimizes labor costs as it operates without the need for a dedicated additional operator.
- Ensures quick and contamination-free cleaning with easily removable conveyor belts.
- Adapts to diverse production needs with configurable stack formats directly from the control panel.
- Guarantees compliance with safety and quality standards via CE guideline adherence.
- Applications
- Meat products,Soups,Sauces,Mozzarella,Pasta filata,Specialty food,Pet food,Fruits,Plant-based,Processed cheese,Cream cheese,Dressings,Vegetables,Vegan,Baby food
- End products
- Baby food purees,Alfredo sauce,Sliced deli ham,Shredded mozzarella,Plant-based cheddar slices,Diced bell peppers,Vegan mozzarella,Italian vinaigrette,Grain-free pet food,Steamed carrots,Hearty tomato soup,Halloumi cheese,Sliced american cheese,Lactose-free cheese,Cream cheese blocks
- Steps before
- Slicing,Cooling,Conveyor Setup,Cheese Forming
- Steps after
- Grouping,Flowpacking,Separation,Wrapping
- Input ingredients
- single SOS stacks,processed cheese
- Output ingredients
- stacked SOS stacks,grouped SOS stacks,final stack formats,processed cheese stacks
- Market info
- Hochland Natec is known for manufacturing innovative engineered-to-order equipment and solutions for the dairy and food processing industry, specializing in cheese production and processing technologies, with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
- Automation
- Fully automatic
- Capacity
- 10 - 90 grouped stacks/min
- Operating Voltage
- 400 V,50 Hz,3 phase
- Compressed Air Usage
- 2 m³/h at 6 bar
- Feeding Speed
- 20 - 180 stacks/min
- Stacking Capability
- 2 - 6 stacks into one final stack
- Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 3,300 x 1,000 x 1,700 mm
- Possible Stack Formats
- Length
- Execution
- According to CE guidelines
- Working Mechanism
- SOS Stacking and Grouping
- Automation Level
- Automatic
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Inline Continuous
- Changeover Time
- Configurable via Control Panel
- Cleaning Method
- Easy Removal of Conveyor Belt
- CIP/SIP
- Manual Cleaning
- Energy Efficiency
- Not Specified
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade
- Cleanability
- CIP compatible
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Machine Footprint
- 3,300 x 1,000 x 1,700 mm (129" x 39" x 66")
- Stacking Capability
- 2 - 6 stacks into one final stack
- Feeding Rate
- 20 - 180 stacks/min
- Grouped Stacks Output
- 10 - 90 grouped stacks/min
- Possible Stack Formats Length
- 60 mm - 100 mm (2.4" - 4")
- Possible Stack Formats Width
- 64 mm - 100 mm (2.5" - 4")
- Possible Stack Formats Height
- 15 mm - 70 mm (0.6" - 3")
- Multiple Stacks Height
- 30 mm - 100 mm (1.2" - 4")
- Control Panel
- Formats settable at control panel
- Integration Capabilities
- Integration of buffering station for exact interspaces during infeeding
- Control panel type
- Configurable for any required formats
- Integration possibilities
- Integration with FreeSlice and wrapper operator systems
- Mobile design
- Yes
- Buffering station integration
- Available for exact interspaces during infeeding
- Oiling option
- Oiling of the bottom side available
- Automatic discharge function
- Included
- Removal,separation
- Removable conveyor belt for cleaning