O sistema Tetra Pak® Mould Handling é uma solução avançada usada para prensagem e formação de queijos semiduros e duros em prensas fechadas, com manuseio completo de moldes e tampas.
Princípio de funcionamento
Os blocos de coalhada, ao saírem do equipamento de formação de drenagem, são coletados em um molde. Após o molde ser coberto com uma tampa pelo aplicador, os moldes são transportados para a seção de prensagem final, onde o bloco de coalhada é prensado gradualmente para formar o queijo e criar uma casca uniforme. Na etapa final de prensagem, os queijos são desenformados na linha de desenformagem e transportados para um sistema de salmoura. Os moldes e tampas são virados de cabeça para baixo antes de serem limpos na máquina de enxágue, ficando prontos para reutilização.
O sistema Tetra Pak Mould Handling é controlado por PLC. As prensas finais fechadas são limpas no local (CIP - Clean in Place).
Destaques
Capacidade:
Até 100 toneladas/dia
Aplicações:
Queijo semiduro
Multiple mould formats
Flexible Mould Handling systems are available if you want to produce cheeses of different shapes. The mould handling including the Laude moulds areas designed in such a way to handle different mould types in one Mould Handling system. Cheese mould types what are not in production can be stored in the storage unit.
Individual pressing
In this system, the pressing plates are activated by individual pneumatic cylinders. This means that each cheese receives the same pressing force, resulting in an even end product quality.
Enclosed presses
The presses are enclosed, which helps maintain a stable production environment with regard to temperature, moisture and hygiene. For cleaning, all the moulds are removed from the line and stored separately. The enclosed presses make it possible to employ efficient CIP cleaning – which maximizes uptime.
Dual-level cleaning tunnel
The moulds and lids are conveyed into the cleaning unit after each use. The cleaning process begins with pre-rinsing, using water from the previous final rinsing. Main cleaning then takes place, maintaining a stable temperature and concentration of cleaning agents. The last step is final rinsing with fresh water, to ensure that all the detergent is removed. This water is then led back to the start of the cycle for use in the next pre-rinse – thereby reducing water consumption. The tunnel itself is cleaned after each production cycle. The capacity of the cleaning tunnel is adapted to match line capacity.
Mould storage unit
When the equipment needs to be cleaned or when different mould formats are being used, the moulds are removed and stored in this unit. Built on several levels, this storage unit makes efficient use of the space in your plant. And with one shelf per level, the moulds are kept safe.