Example of a complete weighing and packaging line for julienne-cut grated Emmental cheese, designed to meet the requirements of the dairy industry.
The system integrates an MBP 16C2 Twin DMA multihead weigher and an RQ700 Twin VFFS vertical packaging machine, producing up to 120 250 g packs per minute with ZIP closing.
The solution combines automatic dosing, packaging on two parallel lanes and pack format flexibility. In addition, the Hygienic Design Wash Down stainless steel construction allows frequent cleaning with water jets.
Automatic infeed and weighing of julienne Emmental
The grated cheese coming from the process line is picked up and transferred to the multihead weigher by a belt conveyor system.
The MBP 16C2 Twin DMA weigher, with dimpled finish, distributes the product from the central cone to the vibrating channels.
The vibrating channels supply the memory buckets and weighing buckets, which handle dosing according to the parameters set in the recipe.
The weighed portions are then conveyed to the two forming tubes of the RQ700 Twin vertical packaging machine.
The integration of infeed, weighing and packaging allows the process to be managed automatically, from the production line to the finished pack.
RQ700 Twin VFFS vertical packaging: 120 packs per minute
The MBP RQ700 Twin vertical packaging machine produces 250 g three-seal pillow bags with a ZIP closing system.
The Twin configuration allows operation on two parallel lanes, each with an output of up to 60 packs per minute.
Total output therefore reaches 120 packs per minute, with weighing and packaging operations integrated in the same system.
For the customer, this configuration means production can be concentrated on a single Twin solution, with two forming tubes fed by the multihead weigher.
QRM system: multiple pack formats on the same machine
In addition to pillow bags with ZIP closing, the RQ700 Twin can produce various types of flexible packaging.
The machine integrates the QRM removable sealing system, which makes it possible to produce:
The QRM sealing unit can be removed and replaced to adapt the packaging machine to the required pack format.
Changing over from pillow bag or Steelo-Bag to doy-style is done by replacing the sealing unit with the dedicated one.
This solution enables the customer to handle different pack types on the same machine, reducing the complexity of format changeovers.
Hygienic Design Wash Down: frequent cleaning for the dairy sector
Cheese packaging requires machines designed to operate in environments subject to frequent cleaning and sanitising procedures.
To meet these requirements, the entire line is built in stainless steel according to the Hygienic Design Wash Down concept.
The structure can be fully sanitised and allows frequent cleaning with water jets. Wash Down construction also allows operation in particularly aggressive production environments, making plant cleaning easier.For the customer, this means a line designed for the operating and hygiene conditions of the dairy industry.
A line designed for output, flexibility and sanitation
This application meets three key requirements of dairy packaging: weighing accuracy, output and ease of sanitation.
The Twin configuration reaches 120 packs per minute. The QRM system can produce different flexible packaging formats. The Wash Down construction facilitates the frequent cleaning required by the production environment.
| Feature | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Product | Julienne-cut grated Emmental cheese |
| Application | Food weighing and packaging |
| Multihead weigher | MBP 16C2 Twin DMA |
| Weigher features | Dimpled finish, memory buckets and weighing buckets |
| Vertical packaging machine | MBP RQ700 Twin |
| Configuration | Twin, with two forming tubes |
| Total output | Up to 120 packs/min |
| Output per lane | Up to 60 packs/min |
| Pack weight | 250 g |
| Pack format | Three-seal pillow bag |
| Closing system | ZIP |
| Other formats available | Steelo-Bag, doy-style, block bottom |
| Format changeover | QRM removable sealing system |
| Construction | Stainless steel |
| Sanitation | Hygienic Design Wash Down, water-jet cleaning |
