Our System

Automated Shred & Dice Systems

Our single line turn-key systems are capable of handling up to 35,000 lbs./hr. and are designed to integrate with customer specific scales and baggers.  

Features

  • Accept and breakdown 500 lb. barrels, 640 lb. blocks, 40 lb. or les blocks, and/or accept product directly out of the brine
  • 2-way cutting or online shred cutting capabilities.
  • Integrate cheese blend stations
  • Salt, cellulose, natamaycin, and other inline application equipment.
  • Inline weighing systems
  • Operator cost savings and labor reduction

Conveyance

Our engineers will design a conveyance system for the multitude of cutting/shredding applications and directions required to utilize floor space available.

Standard Features

  • 316 SS, 304 SS or mild steel construction
  • Improve floor space by integrating horizontal, incline, decline, corner, “Z”, spiral/radius, screw conveyors and more
  • Product merging conveyors
  • Phasing and lane positioning conveyors
  • Metal detect with continuous reject system conveyors
  • Inline weight, automatic sorting and vision technology utilized
  • Wishbone troughed profile and flighted belting options
  • Can accommodate any style of belt desired (Rex, Intralox, Cambridge, Eagle, etc.)
  • Sanitary design with easy cleanability/washdown operations
  • Pneumatic take-ups for easy belt adjustment/removal
  • Integrated scrapers to keep belt and operation clean
  • Numerous transfer design options available for clean and consistent directional changes

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI controls
  • Servo actuation available
  • Meets NEC, NFPA, and ANSI codes
  • UL Approved

Commonly Requested Designs

Sanitary Merging Divert Arms

Our automated merging and sorting systems allow raw or packaged product to be conveyed/distributed consistently at any point in your process line.

Standard Features

  • Sanitary designs for raw and packaged product
  • Multiple lane merging capabilities to effectively increase production
  • Adjustable sanitary divert arms to handle a variety of product volume at high production rates
  • Can be designed to meet/exceed required feed rates
  • Sorting systems capable of checkweighing products to maximize yield for aftermarket packaging weight requirements
  • Integrated reject systems can be provided for metal or weight restrictions

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI controls
  • Operator Control Panels
  • Meets NEC and NFPA codes
  • UL Approved Facility

Cubers / Cutters

Our cheese cutters are constructed for heavy duty applications and are custom designed to fit your cutting needs. Cutting sizes range from 40 lb. up to 640 lb. blocks and 500 lb. barrels.

Standard Features

  • Stainless steel construction with 316 product contact
  • lows rates: 1,000 lbs. per hour up to 40,000 lbs. per hour
  • Interchangeable and easy removal of harps for change in size and cleaning
  • Adjustable rollers on harps provide a more accurate cut and less trim
  • Single push, multi-push, or fully automated features available to perform vertical and horizontal cuts
  • Cutting technologies include harp, heat treated blade, waterjet, ultrasonic, etc.
  • Pneumatic, hydraulic and electric actuation options available
  • Meets WDA, FDA, and USDA standards 
  • Two hand cycle start options available to ensure employee safety

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI controls
  • Servo driven actuators for complete accuracy
  • Vision imaging available for cut optimization
  • Meets NEC, NFPA, and ANSI codes
  • UL approved

Commonly Requested Designs

Blend & Batching Systems

Our automated blend and batching systems allow our customers to add exact cheese with the use of our recipe integration pack.

Standard Features

  • Automated cutting applications to feed specific cheese ratios into main line prior to Shredder.
  • Can automatically inline weigh product to obtain required specific cheese blend ratios such as 80:20, 50:50, and etc.
  • Assures correct blends for downstream packaging.
  • Stainless steel construction with 316 product contact
  • Various sizes available to accommodate required throughputs
  • Meets WDA, FDA, and USDA standards
  • WDA approved sanitary design front and rear shaft seals

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI controls
  • Ingredient delivery
  • Meets NEC, NFPA, and ANSI codes
  • UL approved

Inline Weighing Systems

Our inline cheese weighing systems allow our customer to accurately distribute ratios of natamycin, cellulose, salt, cheese blends, and more!

Standard Features

  • Increase production by eliminating downstream weighing processes
  • Increase yield and eliminating waste of additives
  • Easy recipe and ratio changes with custom HMI recipe page
  • Easy applicator equipment integration

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI Controls
  • Meets NEC, NFPA, and ANSI Codes
  • UL Approved

Applicators

Our applicators have been designed to provide an absolutely even and consistent distribution of product for use with vegetables, fruit, cheese (hard or soft), IQF meats, spices, cellulose, etc.

Standard Features

  • Cellulose
  • Natamycin
  • Salt
  • Stainless steel construction
  • Single, double, triple, or quadruple roll varieties available to accommodate required through-puts
  • Waterfall type
  • Linear rake for large waterfall applications
  • Adjustable leveling rake
  • Pinwheel agitator
  • Flap/scraper wheel to keep roller clean
  • Product recovery systems eliminate waste (scew or belting conveyor)

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI controls
  • Adjustable product flow rates
  • Level and temperature control
  • Meets NEC, NFPA and ANSI codes
  • UL approved

Commonly Requested Designs

Tumble Drums

Custom designed and sized to meet product and throughput requirements.

Standard Features

  • Easy integration w/ existing systems.  Can be provided on a trolley system or casters for ease of cleaning.
  • Available accessories include fines saver, dust collection, integrated or upstream applicators for natamycin, cellulose, salt, etc. based off desired applicating ratios.
  • Easy adjustable speeds and angle of tumbler
  • Interior polished design makes for ease of cleaning / inspection
  • Specially designed agitation provided for specific applications

CIP

Integrated custom designs to keep equipment consistently clean and reduce labor duration and cleaning costs.

Standard Features

  • Incorporated CIP Spray Ball/ Bar Designs
  • Integrated Belt Left Designs for ease of conveyance cleaning
  • COP if desired.

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI Controls
  • Meets NEC, NFPA, and ANSI Codes
  • UL Approved

Integrators

Our turn-key systems are designed to integrate with our customers specific shredders, scales, baggers, etc.

Standard Features

  • Will provide turn-key systems or assist in existing equipment modifications to improve any part of your shred process.

Automated Features

  • PLC/HMI Controls
  • Integration with existing plant controls
  • Meets NEC, NFPA, and ANSI Codes
  • UL Approved
  • Capable of communication with complementing shred manufacturer (i.e. Shredders, Scales, etc.)

Controls & Automation

We offer solutions for all of your factory automation and control needs. From design through fabrication, to installation, we can provide you with an innovative, high quality, reliable, and economical solution.

Standard Features

  • Electrical panel design and fabrication (UL approved panel shop)
  • CAD drawings/Field installation diagrams
  • PLC/HMI programming
  • 100% FAT performed prior to customer installation
  • Start-up and training
  • Operation and maintenance manuals
  • 24 hour live/local/remote support
  • Meets NEC, NFPA and ANSI codes

Integration Made Easy

  • Customer specified hardware, software  and communication requirements
  • Integration with existing or third party equipment
  • Maintain customer's existing procedures and methodology
  • Conduit installation prior to shipment; reduces setup period

Automated Features

  • Service agreements
  • Utility usage estimates
  • VPN access
  • Washdown field devices meeting NEMA/Type 4X, IP69k available, ECOLAB approved

Commonly Requested Designs

Mezzanines / Platforms

Our fabricated catwalks, mezzanines, platforms, and lifts are custom built according to your manufacturing needs.

Standard Features

  • Stainless steel construction
  • Lifts can be made to accommodate various degrees of load capacities utilizing pneumatic, hydraulic or electric actuation
  • Engineered sections to fit through narrow doors for easy installation
  • Sloped decking and drains available
  • Various decking options available: Opti, SlipNot, Algrip, FRP/Chem Grate, Perfo and Inverted Perfo Grip
  • Meets OSHA regulations

Commonly Requested Designs