Cheese vat for varied cheese types

Ensure consistent high-quality cheese production with a vat that accommodates multiple cheese types, optimizing processing efficiency and hygiene standards while providing precise control over cutting and stirring.

Processes and Packages Diverse Dairy Products

The BERTSCHfoodtec customizable cheese processing plant system is engineered to elevate your dairy production capabilities. Specially designed to suit both industrial and small-scale cheese producers, this system integrates cutting-edge processes such as heating, filtration, and packaging to manage diverse dairy products efficiently. With a modular approach, it accommodates applications from mozzarella to whey protein concentrate, ensuring flexibility and scalability.

Operating with precision, it leverages automated control systems for seamless integration into existing production lines and offers options for continuous or manual operations based on your needs. The system supports a wide range of end-products, including hard, semi-hard, and soft cheeses, ensuring optimal quality.

Constructed with high-grade stainless steel, the system ensures enduring performance and complies with industry standards for sanitation and corrosion resistance. Its PLC-controlled automation includes features for remote monitoring and Ethernet connectivity, allowing for detailed oversight and process adjustment. The CIP cleaning system is integral, offering quick, thorough cleaning without interrupting production. Designed to meet your specific processing capacity requirements, this plant system comes with comprehensive engineering support to tailor configurations like curd vat volume and pressing mechanics, ensuring a custom fit for your production demands.

Benefits

  • Improves production efficiency with tailor-made automation to meet specific operational needs.
  • Ensures high product quality through precise control of heating, filtration, and packaging processes.
  • Lowers operational costs by minimizing labor requirements with integrated PLC control.
  • Enhances process hygiene and sanitation with robust stainless steel construction and CIP capability.
  • Offers flexibility through customizable design, accommodating a wide variety of dairy products and production scales.

General


Applications
Cream,Milk and milkshakes,Whey products,Cheese,Curd cheese,Yoghurt,Desserts,Butter,Quark,Dairy products,Soured milk products
End products
Yoghurt varieties,Emmental,Gruyère,Milkshake variants,Special goat milk products,Uht milk,Sour cream,Cream cheese,Whey protein concentrate,Mozzarella,Semi-hard cheese,Soft cheese,Esl milk,Pizza cheese,Alpine cheese,Hard cheese,Dessert preparations,Blue cheese
Steps before
Milk reception,Degassing,Milk analysis,Heat treatment,Standardisation,Homogenisation,Filtration,Mixing
Steps after
Cheese cutting,Packaging,Brine cooling,Storage,Ripening
Input ingredients
milk,cream,whey,soft cheese,hard cheese,semi-hard cheese,yoghurt,soured milk products,milkshakes
Output ingredients
cheese,cream cheese,curd cheese,mozzarella,pizza cheese,milk products,whey products,butter,desserts
Market info
Bertsch is known for manufacturing high-quality industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) equipment, specializing in products like tanks, pressure vessels, and heat exchangers. They are reputed for their custom engineering solutions and robust construction standards.

Technical Specifications


Automation
Customizable PLC/SCADA control system
Material
Stainless steel V4a
Capacity
Variable for different cheese formats
Heating Method
Hot water and steam
Emptying Speed
Fast,gentle,complete
Stirring System
Self-supporting agitators
Cutting System
Electro-polished cutting blades
Process Control
Individual recipe control
Brine System Type
Manual and automatic
Cleaning System
CIP system

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
CIP 121°C / SIP 135°C
Cleaning method
CIP / Manual
Energy efficiency
0.5–2 kWh/kg moisture
Integrated Steps
Filling,Pressing,Brine System
Working mechanism
Automatic control system
Cleaning process control
Constant monitoring
Remote monitoring
Ethernet

Material Compatibility


Stainless steel compatibility
V4A
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Customizable
Basin/Tank Shape
Double-O shaped
Construction Material
Stainless steel
Basket/Cone Type
Double cone with two outlets
Discharge Method
Fast,gentle,complete emptying
Stirring and Cutting System
Self-supporting agitators
Gear Chamber Design
Hermetically separated from product area

Custom Options


Control panel type
HMI with Ethernet connection
Recipe control
Automatic process flow
Remote monitoring
Ethernet
Control concept
Adapted to customer’s specifications