Hydraulic cutter for semi-hard cheese
Efficiently portion and cut semi-hard cheese and mozzarella into precise blocks, wheels, logs, and cubes, enhancing your production line’s versatility and meeting diverse consumer demands.

Cuts and Portions Semi-Hard Cheeses and Mozzarella
The Hydraulic Cutter HT II from ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH is a versatile cheese cutting and portioning machine designed for the food and dairy industries. This equipment efficiently processes semi-hard cheeses like Gouda and Edam, as well as mozzarella and Havarti, into blocks, wheels, logs, and snack cubes. Utilizing interchangeable cutting sets equipped with wires or blades, the HT II delivers precise portions while allowing flexible operation—either manually or with pneumatic assistance.
With a maximum capacity of three strokes per minute and capable of handling cheese blocks up to 320 x 520 mm or wheels up to 510 mm in diameter, the HT II integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, complementing both processing and packaging departments. Its adjustable console for a second cutting set ensures minimal downtime for equipment changes, maximizing throughput and compatibility with various cheese types.
The machine is constructed to offer durability and ease of maintenance, with stainless steel components that resist corrosion and facilitate hygiene. Enhancing operational flexibility, the Hydraulic Cutter HT II supports customization and engineering support tailored to specific production requirements, ensuring optimal performance in diverse manufacturing settings.
Benefits
- Enhances operational efficiency by delivering precise cheese portions, reducing manual labor requirements.
- Supports flexible cheese processing with interchangeable cutting tools and adjustable operations (manual or pneumatic).
- Minimizes production line downtime with quick adaptation for various cheese shapes and sizes.
- Ensures hygienic standards with corrosion-resistant stainless steel construction.
- Customizable features and engineering support cater to specific production needs, optimizing performance.
- Applications
- Snacks,Cheese,Mozzarella,Semi-hard cheese
- End products
- Havarti portions,Gouda cheese blocks,Cheese cubes for snacks,Edam cheese wheels,Mozzarella logs
- Steps before
- Cheese Production,Curing,Aging,Pre-Cutting,Sorting
- Steps after
- Packaging,Boxing,Handling,Distribution,Storage
- Input ingredients
- semi-hard cheese,cheese blocks,cheese wheels
- Output ingredients
- square cheese portions,cut cheese,portioned cheese
- Market info
- ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau is known for specializing in manufacturing cutting-edge machinery and processing equipment for the cheese and dairy industry, holding a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and highly engineered-to-order solutions globally.
- Capacity
- max. 3 strokes/min
- Format range (Blocks)
- max. 320 x 520 mm
- Format range (Wheels)
- max. ø 510 mm
- Cutting Tools
- Wires or blades
- Centring Options
- Manual or pneumatic
- Second Cutting Set
- Console available
- Working mechanism
- Hydraulic
- Strokes per minute
- Max. 3 strokes/min
- Cutting tool flexibility
- Exchangeable cutting tools
- Centering
- Manual or pneumatic centring
- Operation type
- Batch operation
- Customization options
- Console for second cutting set
- Cheese type compatibility
- Semi-hard cheese
- Cutting tools
- Exchangeable,wires or blades
- Cutting tool type
- Wires or blades
- Centring option
- Manual or pneumatic
- Console availability
- Second cutting set