MACH-II

MACH-II ultrasonic cutting line

High-speed ultrasonic cutting with surgical precision for 40 lb or 640 lb blocks

A cantilever designed conveyor facilitate the cleaning, inspection and replacement of the conveyor belts

Belts tensions are quickly released simply by pressing a touch screen button

End of bars are automatically detected, tracked and rejected

Clean accurate cut, without crumbs, results from the ultrasonic cutting guillotine

Ultra accurate dynamic weigh scale conveyor, designed exclusively for cheese application easily dis-assembled for cleaning

Level III security

It cuts long cheese bars into individual portions from an ultrasonic-activated cutting blade. Its production capacity can reach 200 servings per minute.

The positioning of the cheese is carried out using a servomotor coupled to a “zero recoil” reducer.

MACH-II ultrasonic slicer

The high rate MACH II ultrasonic cutter was conceived to produce precise cuts of long cheese bars. These bars usually produced from 320Kg cheese blocs are automatically fed by our X-11 secondary cutters. 3D cameras are used to measure with high precision the dimensions of the cheese bars. This data are directed to the processor in order to produce precise weight cuts. An electronic scale located lower down validates the stocking density.

Many technical characteristics are integrated into this equipment:
A conveyor with an overhang conceived to facilitate the cleaning process and the belt replacement
Releasing of the tension of the bar activated by a single button
Width and height of the cheese bar measured with a 3D laser scanner to feed the material to the weight control
Shred detection
Advanced software used for the exact weight control with automatic density tracking
Recycle bin for the cheese bar ends
Level III security
The possibility of tele-diagnosis

Machine design: Robust, Ergonomic, Powerful and Safe

Continuous machine operation 24/7
Easy assembly and disassembly of the conveyor elements
· Cheese installed cantilevered in an ergonomic position
· Ease of washing and maintenance (sanitary environment)
Fully integrated cheesecloth rejection mechanism
· User friendly, tactile video operator interface
Ease of preparation and commissioning of the machine (recipes
· Preprogrammable products)
Machine protection according to CSA Standard Z432-04

Cutting accuracy
3/1000 in
Production rate
100 to 200 portion per minute
Central processor
ALLEN BRADLEY CONTROL LOGIX with graphical operator interface
Positioning mechanism for cheese bars
Ultra precise: equipped with a programmable digital motor (KINETIC type)
with controllers that control the two main axes

Cheese cutting technology with precise weight control

The control technology is of the “ALLEN BRADLEY” brand. It includes a user-friendly operator interface provided with graphics facilitating operations. Programmable “KINETIC” motor controllers control the two main axes: the indexing of the cutting conveyor and the guillotine propulsion unit. Software which has been developed by COPRODEV PLUS optimizes the control of fixed weights by taking into account laser measurements and data produced by the balance.
In short, the ultrasonic cheese cutting technology is particularly interesting for fragile or sticky products: soft bars, caramel, pastry, confectionery, etc. Many conclusive tests were carried out in our laboratory with fresh cheeses of the day.