Curd unloader for dairy production

Streamline your cheese production with efficient curd unloading and transfer, ensuring smooth handling from draining tables to downstream processes with minimal product loss.

Transfers and Handles Cheese Curds Efficiently

The RELCO® Curd Pick-Up Unloader is specifically engineered to facilitate the efficient transfer of cheese curds within high-throughput dairy production facilities. It incorporates a high-capacity hopper coupled with a ribbon auger, which gently moves curds without compromising their texture. This equipment can seamlessly transfer curds to blockformers, barrels, or manual hooping processes, supporting a variety of cheese types such as cheddar, gouda, and mozzarella. The unit’s flexibility is evident with its mobility options, allowing movement on casters or integration into an overhead rail system, making it adaptable to various processing layouts. Operational modes include air blowing, vacuum, or mechanical auger systems, catering to different processing needs. Built to comply with 3A standards and USDA guidelines, the unloader ensures hygiene and safety. Optional features like frame swivel casters and multiple diameter star valves further enhance its customization, enabling it to meet specific production requirements while maintaining continuous operation and reducing manual handling.

Benefits

  • Enhances production efficiency by minimizing curd handling time.
  • Reduces manual labor with easy maneuverability and automated options.
  • Supports various cheese production processes with flexible transfer methods.
  • Complies with strict hygiene standards, ensuring product safety and quality.
  • Customizable features accommodate diverse production layouts and capacities.

General


Applications
Food,Beverage,Dairy,Cheese products
End products
Feta cheese,Brie cheese,Gouda cheese wheels,Mozzarella cheese,Ricotta cheese,Swiss cheese,Processed cheese slices,Cheddar cheese blocks,Cottage cheese
Steps before
Curd Draining,Salting
Steps after
Blockforming,Hoop Filling,Barrel Filling,Manual Hooping
Input ingredients
salted curd,cheese draining table,unsalted curd
Output ingredients
blockformers,640 lb hoop filling,500 lb barrel filling,manual hooping,cheese blocks,cheese barrels
Market info
Kovalus Separation is known for manufacturing industrial engineered-to-order (ETO) separation equipment, specializing in tailored solutions for complex filtration and separation needs, with a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability in various industries.

Technical Specifications


Hopper Capacity
High
Automation
Manual/PLC-controlled
Transfer Method
Air (blowing),Air (vacuum),Mechanical (auger)
Material Construction
Stainless steel
Compliance
3A standards,USDA guidelines
Curd Transfer Capacity
Multiple widths available
Switch Type
Proximity switches
Casters
Swivel casters
Star Valve Diameter
10” / 12”
Movement Option
Manual/Overhead Rail System

Operating Characteristics


Automation level
Manual / PLC / SCADA
Batch vs. continuous operation
Batch / Inline Continuous
CIP/SIP
Not applicable / Optional
Cleaning method
Manual
Changeover time
Quick release / Fast

Material Compatibility


Corrosive resistance
Stainless steel
Density/particle size
0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm

Physical Characteristics


Machine footprint
Varies by model
Hopper capacity
High capacity
Discharge method
Air (blowing/vacuum),Mechanical (auger)
Width
Multiple widths available
Movability
Manual,Overhead Rail System
Auger type
Ribbon Auger

Custom Options


Frame with swivel casters
Yes
Frame with overhead rail system
Yes