What production equipment is needed for cheese？

 For example: To process 1,500 liters of milk into 200 kg of cheese，
the following machines are essential:    

1. Milk Reception & Storage

   - Milk Receiving Tank (≥2,000L capacity)  

     Stainless steel, refrigerated, with agitator.

   - Milk Pump & Filter 

     Food-grade pump with 100-µm filter.

2. Milk Standardization & Pasteurization  

   - Cream Separator  

     Adjust fat content (e.g., centrifugal separator, 300 L/h capacity). 

   - HTST Pasteurizer 

     Plate heat exchanger (72–75°C for 15 sec), ≥500 L/h capacity.  

   - Standardization Tank  

     For adding cultures, CaCl₂, rennet (with precision dosing pumps).  

3. Coagulation & Curd Processing  

   - Cheese Vat (1,000L capacity, double-walled)  

     Heating/cooling, stirring, and coagulation (temp control ±0.5°C). 

   - Curd Harp Knives  

     Stainless steel wires for cutting curds (1–2 cm grids).  

   - Curd-Whey Separator  

     Vibrating sieve or draining table (500L capacity). 

4. Curd Molding & Pressing  

   - Pneumatic Cheese Press  

     30-ton pressure, adjustable molds (for 10–20 kg blocks).  

   - Cheese Molds/Hoopers 

     Perforated stainless steel molds (for shaping and drainage).  

5. Salting & Aging 

   - Brining Tank  

     20% brine solution, temperature-controlled (10–15°C).  

   - Cheese Aging Room  

     Climate-controlled (12–15°C, 85% RH, ±1°C precision).  

6. Packaging 

   - Vacuum Packaging Machine  

     Chamber sealer for block cheese (30 cm film width).

Supporting Systems

- CIP (Clean-in-Place) Unit 

  Automated cleaning for tanks/pipes (acid/alkaline cycles). 

- Waste Handling  

  Whey collection tank (for byproduct reuse/disposal).  

- Process Control 

  PLC automation for temperature, pH, and timing.