Cheese Block Handling and Bagging Machines
A three-component set up that makes a fully automated, inline system for packaging 40-pound cheese blocks.
- Worker Safety Improvement
Reduces worker safety risks by eliminating repetitive and labor-intensive process of loading heavy products into bags by hand.
- Plug-In Flexibility
Variety of plug-in modules available including a pick-and-place, alignment chute, bag opener, gripper system, and spreader plates.
Overview
The CRYOVAC® brand cheese block packaging system brings the efficiency and consistency of automation to North American dairy operations.
Sold together, this 3-piece equipment group is designed to handle CRYOVAC® gusseted cheese pouches, that come ready to be inserted into a stainless steel cassette.
The CRYOVAC® brand CL20 cheese block loader receives 40-pound blocks from forming towers and inserts them into gusseted pouches. The CRYOVAC® brand RG20 bag regusset equipment folds and prepares the bags for vacuum sealing. And the CRYOVAC® brand UBT20 block turner provides smooth rotation of bagged, block cheese by 90° to 180° using a third of the space that standard conveyors require.
Automating the process of bagging 40-pound block cheese reduces labor risks associated with repetitive motion and high stress positions while moving heavy objects. Mechanical processes create consistent product positioning in each bag, which helps ensure consistent sealing and product protection for optimized yield.
Features and Benefits
- Resource allocation improvement
- Labor injury risk reduction by eliminating repetitive or high stress positions
- Fast, easy product and bag changeovers
- Easy-to-use operator interfaces
- Wide range of plug-in modules that add features and flexibility depending on operational need
Specifications
CRYOVAC® brand cheese block equipment complies with FDA requirements for food packaging. Certificate available on request.
CRYOVAC® Brand CL20
CRYOVAC® Brand RG20
CRYOVAC® Brand UBT20
CRYOVAC® Brand CL20 Automated Cheese Block Bag Loader
Widths: 11” (277 mm)
Length: 24” (620 mm)
Side Gussets: 7 3/8” (187 mm)
40 lbs
up to 2 cycles per minute
24 VDC, 2 AMP
90 PSIG, 10mm line
CRYOVAC® Brand RG20 Bag Re-Gusset Machine
Widths: 11” (277 mm)
Length: 24” (620 mm)
Side Gussets: 7 3/8” (187 mm)
40 lbs
up to 6.5 cycles per minute / 400 blocks per hour
3-phase, 240 VAC / 480 VAC, 60 Hz
90 PSIG, 10mm line
CRYOVAC® Brand UBT20 Universal Block Turner
Widths: 11” (277 mm)
Length: 24” (620 mm)
Side Gussets: 7 3/8” (187 mm)
40 lbs
90° or 180°
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Frequently Asked Questions
Automated bag loading is critical when handling large, heavy food products such as 40-pound block cheese. Lifting or pulling a bag manually over these heavy, somewhat unwieldy products during a typical production shift creates the risk for employee injury. In addition, using mechanical means to insert products into bags provides a cleaner and more consistent position of the product in the bag itself, which then makes it easier to automate the next step of the packaging process.
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