At FachPack 2019, the ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH with the CUT 32/Plus the expansion stage of the CUT 32: The Plus model scores with up to a quarter higher output of cheese pieces and a particularly intuitive user interface. With the „electronic eagle eye“ the global market leader for process, cheese-making, cutting and processing technology is also presenting a new solution for greater product safety in automated cheese processing.
In the case of machine-unpacked blocks of cheese, the innovative inspection device detects both film shreds and mould spots with a Reliability of almost 100 per cent. Both solutions fit seamlessly into the ALPMA portfolio presented in Hall 1 at Stand 1-341, which is also in line with the motto „Milk in Shape“ covers the entire process chain for dairy products, from the raw material to the finished packaged cheese speciality.
„The CUT 32 is our flagship slicer and is used successfully all over the world. The ALPMA portion cutter is constantly being further developed to make it even more precise, faster and more efficient.“
Robert Zoßeder, Area Sales Manager for cutting and packaging technology at ALPMA
With the CUT 32/Plus, ALPMA now offers a model that increases the performance of the CUT 32 by up to 25 per cent without requiring more space. The highlight: The new model works with two sliders.
„This significantly reduces downtimes, especially when processing shorter bars. In practice, this means Up to 25 per cent more output pieces of cheese in the same time,“ explains Robert Zoßeder.
New visualisation for the simplest operation
Since the beginning of the year, all ALPMA cutting machines have been equipped with a new control panel equipped. Intuitive operation and clear and concise visualisation meet all expectations of a modern user interface. The use of standard icons, as we know them from our smartphones, means that many functions are easily accessible. Self-explanatory and language-independent.
An advantage that many customers already utilise and greatly appreciate. Just like the personalised registration of the operator at the machine using an RFID chip. Changes to machine parameters by the operator and important production data are logged and can be used, for example, for quality management or for analyses to increase productivity.
An inspector for fully automated production
Take the cheese out of the box, peel off the film and load it onto the machine. Anyone in a cheese dairy who has to deal with Euroblocks weighing several kilos is doing hard labour in an endless loop. The good news is: There are now ALPMA machines that unpack cheese blocks fully automatically from cardboard and film.
However, increasing automation also brings with it new risks. In the past, the employee had an eye for any mould or shreds of film that stuck to the cheese after unpacking. Today, this eye is missing - and mould and shreds can enter production more easily.
Because the advantages of full automation outweigh the disadvantages, a return to hard labour is not an option. Especially as even the most vigilant eye gets tired, even the sharpest eye misses a mistake.
The solution: A ALPMA inspection device, that automatically inspects blocks of cheese - and detects every blemish almost 100 per cent of the time. ALPMA has been researching for years to develop an inspection device that reliably identifies mould and film shreds and sounds the alarm. Thanks to modern camera technology and a lighting system developed in-house, ALPMA achieved astonishing results: During tests in a production plant, the ALPMA inspection device examined a wide range of cheese surfaces and achieved a hit rate of almost 100 per cent.
ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH at FachPack 2019: Hall 1, Stand 1-341
Source: ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH
