Hot water stretching machines for mozzarella cheese production
Enhance mozzarella cheese production with precision-controlled hot water stretching machines, offering seamless integration and reliable performance for crafting diverse cheese forms like burrata and scamorza.
Processes and Molds Soft Mozzarella Cheeses
The hot water stretching machines with dipping arms from GEA are designed to optimize the production of mozzarella and other soft cheeses. These machines utilize double-walled feeding tunnels with counter-rotating mechanisms for pre-stretching before the mixture enters the dipping arms chamber, ensuring uniform texture and quality. Particularly effective for making fresh mozzarella varieties like Fior di latte and burrata, they serve both small-scale producers and industrial manufacturers with batch and continuous production systems. Capable of handling capacities of up to 3,000 kg/h, the units are enhanced by servo-motor drives for precise speed control and include manual micrometer valves for accurate water distribution. Constructed from AISI 304 stainless steel with optional Vulcan treatment for non-stick surfaces, these machines support long-lasting operation. Fully compliant with industry hygiene standards, they are equipped with CIP systems for efficient cleaning and minimal water use. Furthermore, GEA offers remote assistance for PLC-operated models, ensuring seamless integration into existing production lines.
Benefits
- Ensures consistent cheese quality with precise stretching and molding processes.
- Increases yield efficiency with capacities ranging from 100 to 3,000 kg/h.
- Minimizes maintenance downtime with durable Vulcan-treated surfaces.
- Enhances safety with stringent compliance to hygiene regulations.
- Streamlines cleaning processes with integrated CIP systems, reducing water usage.
- Applications
- Soft cheeses,Cheese braids,Fresh mozzarella,Dairy,Cheese balls
- End products
- Burrata,Fresh buffalo mozzarella,Mozzarella pearls,Fior di latte,Bel paese,Scamorza,Bocconcini,String cheese
- Steps before
- Curd preparation,Pre-stretching
- Steps after
- Molding,Cheese shaping,Cooling
- Input ingredients
- curd,hot water
- Output ingredients
- soft cheese,mozzarella cheese,mozzarella balls,mozzarella braids,whey,cleaning solutions
- Market info
- GEA is known for its expertise in engineering innovative and sustainable equipment and solutions, focusing on sectors such as food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with a reputation for quality, efficiency, and advanced technological applications in industrial processing.
- Production Capacity
- 100–3,000 kg/h
- Pre-stretching Mechanism
- Counter-rotating tunnels
- Automation
- Servo-motor drives,PLC-controlled
- Liquid Level Control
- Micrometer valves
- Piping Configuration
- Adjustable
- Material
- Stainless Steel AISI 304
- Non-stick Surface Treatment
- Vulcan mechanical-chemical treatment
- Working mechanism
- Hot water stretching,dipping arms
- Integrated steps
- Stretching and molding
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch/Continuous
- Automation level
- Manual / Servo-motor PLC-controlled
- Cleaning method
- Hygienic design for easy cleaning
- CIP/SIP
- CIP (Cleaning in Place) compatible
- Changeover time
- Quick changeover
- Energy efficiency
- Optimized hot water usage
- Abrasion resistance
- High - Suitable for contact with curd and cheese
- Biological compatibility
- Complies with food contact regulations
- Cleanability
- Designed for CIP (Clean-In-Place) systems
- Corrosive resistance
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Density/particle size
- Suitable for cheese production
- Non-stick property
- Vulcan treatment or Teflon coating
- Machine footprint
- Compact / All-in-one
- Tank shape and size
- Double-walled feeding tunnels
- Material
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Non-stick treatment
- Vulcan / Teflon coating
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled
- Discharge method
- Connected to molding units
- Control panel type
- PLC-controlled,manual micrometer valves
- Integration possibilities
- Connectable to GEA range of molding units
- Construction material
- Stainless steel AISI 304
- Coating options
- Teflon,Vulcan non-stick treatment
- Operation type
- Batch and continuous systems
- Production capacity range
- 100-3,000 kg/h
- Machine scale
- Compact for small scale,larger-scale systems for industrial