Cheese grinder for fine cheese grinding
Achieve optimal protein emulsification and minimize waste with this high-capacity grinder, designed to handle a wide range of cheese and food products efficiently.

Grinds and Emulsifies Dairy and Food Products
The MGX400 Cheese Grinder from Natec Network is an industrial grinder designed to enhance the grinding and emulsification process for food and dairy industries. Utilizing a robust construction and high-efficiency worm drive, it significantly increases the surface area of processed materials, ensuring optimal protein utilization in products like cheddar cheese slices and mozzarella shreds. Capable of handling up to 12,000 kg/h, it supports continuous high-speed operations and integrates seamlessly into existing production lines without altering product temperature, leveraging a minimal metal-contact design for superior contamination protection. Ideal for applications ranging from processed cheeses to vegan food products, it offers a specialized grinding mechanism that accommodates frozen cheese and butter, eliminating the use of cutting knives. Automation is enhanced with PLC controls, while an optional worm removal tool facilitates easy maintenance. Built to meet CE standards, this equipment is supplied as a standalone unit or integrated into comprehensive processing lines, offering customization options for diverse manufacturing requirements.
Benefits
- Maximizes production efficiency with up to 12,000 kg/hr capacity.
- Ensures consistent product quality with precise 2.8mm particle size control.
- Reduces operational risks with no metal-to-metal contact surfaces.
- Minimizes cleanup time and product waste, maintaining low exit temperatures.
- Enhances ingredient utilization, lowering formulation costs through increased protein exposure.
- 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
- Gourmet dog food,Alfredo sauce,Caesar dressing,Spreadable cream cheese,Cheddar cheese slices,Apple puree,Vegan cheddar shreds,Carrot puree,Infant banana puree,Tofu slices,Sausage meat filler,Artisanal truffle cheese,Provolone cheese,Mozzarella shreds,Cheddar cheese soup
- Steps before
- PreGrinder,Cutting
- Steps after
- Blending / feeding,Cooking / pasteurising,Forming,portioning
- Input ingredients
- cheese,frozen cheese,butter
- Output ingredients
- fine cheese particles,increased surface area cheese,emulsified cheese,hydrated protein cheese
- 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.
- Capacity
- Up to 12,000 kg/h (26,400 lb/h)
- Particle Size
- 2.8 mm
- Metal Contact
- No metal-to-metal surfaces
- Temperature Change
- Minimal
- Frozen Material Grinding
- Yes
- Foreign Matter Protection
- Yes
- Construction
- Robust
- Compliance
- CE standard
- Grinding capacity
- Up to 12,000 kg/hr (26,400 lb/hr)
- Particle size
- 2.8 mm
- Temperature control
- Minimal temperature change
- Foreign matter protection
- Foreign matter catcher
- Metal contact prevention
- No metal-to-metal contact
- Automation level
- Not specified
- Abrasion resistance
- High
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade materials
- Cleanability
- Easy to clean
- Corrosive resistance (e.g. acids)
- Stainless steel construction
- Density/particle size
- 2.8 mm
- Material type
- Cheese,butter
- Feed/discharge method
- Worm (screw) removal tool
- Particle size
- 2.8 mm
- Output capacity
- Up to 12,000 kg/hr (26,400 lb/hr)
- Cooling/Temperature control
- Minimal temperature change