Molding and pre-hardening unit for pizza cheese
Achieve precise molding and effective pre-hardening of pizza cheeses with this unit, optimizing production lines with its integration of cooling processes and automated control for consistent quality in cheese blocks and toppings.
Molds and Pre-Hardens Cheese Blocks
GEA’s industrial cheese molding and pre-hardening units are engineered for dairy producers and cheese manufacturers requiring precision and efficiency in processing mozzarella, provolone, and other pizza cheeses. These units specialize in molding cheeses into cylindrical or rectangular blocks, followed by controlled pre-hardening via cold water systems. Operating at capacities of 500-8,000 kg per hour, they feature automated PLC control for seamless integration into existing production lines, reducing energy consumption with a centrifugal pump for water recirculation. The Vulcan non-stick or Teflon-coated components ensure reliable operation and ease of cleaning, with systems designed for efficient CIP procedures. Configurable for different cheese sizes and production needs, GEA offers robust engineering support to tailor each unit to specific manufacturing requirements.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency with high-speed, continuous operation.
- Minimizes water usage with an advanced recirculation system.
- Reduces cleaning time and labor with a CIP-compatible design.
- Offers precise cheese shaping with adjustable mold sizes.
- Extends equipment lifespan with durable, non-stick coated components.
- Applications
- Dry cheese,Cheese,Food production,Pizza cheese,Pasta filata cheese,Kashkaval,Dairy
- End products
- Mozzarella,Ricotta salata,Block cheese for pizzas,Caciocavallo,Provolone,Pizza cheese toppings,Kashkaval cheese blocks,Scamorza,String cheese
- Steps before
- Stretching
- Steps after
- Hardening,Cooling,Transfer to next processing stage
- Input ingredients
- dry pasta filata cheese,kashkaval cheese,cheese curds
- Output ingredients
- molded pizza cheese,pre-hardened cheese blocks,cylindrical cheese shapes,parallelepiped cheese shapes
- 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.
- Capacity
- 500–8,000 kg/h
- Cooling Temperature
- 12–14°C
- Automation
- PLC-controlled
- Production Capacity (Direct Cooling)
- Up to 3,500 kg/h
- Production Capacity (Bath Cooling)
- Up to 2,000 kg/h
- Mold Shapes
- Cylindrical / Parallelepiped
- Block Weight
- 300 g to 5 kg
- Material Coating
- Vulcan-treated or Teflon-coated
- Cooling System
- Indirect (bath) / Direct (shower)
- Water Recirculation
- Through an exchanger
- Drive System
- Servo-motors
- Working mechanism
- Molding,pre-hardening
- Automation level
- PLC-controlled
- Cleaning method
- CIP / External cleaning-in-place
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Continuous
- Cooling type
- Direct,Indirect cooling
- Cooling medium reuse
- Recirculated
- Non-stick treatment
- Vulcan / Teflon
- Corrosion resistance
- Stainless steel
- Cleanability
- External cleaning-in-place
- Biological compatibility
- Food-grade material
- Control panel type
- Waterproof stainless steel
- Discharge method
- Turnout into hardening vat
- Cooling temperature
- 12-14°C
- Capacity
- 500-8,000 kg/h
- Molding shapetype
- Cylindrical/Parallelepiped
- Material type
- Teflon or Vulcan-coated
- Control panel type
- Waterproof stainless steel,PLC-controlled
- HMI type
- Touchscreen interface,user-friendly
- Integration possibilities
- PLC,Servo-motors for precise control
- Cooling system options
- Direct (shower) or Indirect (bath) cooling
- Capacity customization
- 500-8,000 kg/hr
- Mold shapes
- Cylindrical,parallelepiped
- Non-stick technology
- Vulcan,Teflon-coated
- Feeding unit separation
- Enables faster cleaning