Hajek GES 1000 Cheese cutting machine

Type of product to be cut:
(Maximum product dimensions)
max. product dimension loaf:
diameter: 980 mm
height: 280 mm
max. product dimension: block
Length: up to 800 mm
Width: up to 800 mm
Height: up to 280 mm
(only possible with block cutting equipment)

Cutting mode:

1) Segments:
The automatic turn table is designed for fully automatic cutting of a cheese loaf into segments (wedges).
Dividing: the used cutting principle allows only diagonal cutting of a cheese loaf and so the dividing number is always an even number.

2) Cheese bars:
Cutting cheese bars out of block or cheese loaf.
(cutting of cheese blocks: block cutting equipment is needed)

3) Portion cutting:
The cut cheese bars must be turned by 90°and lay down on the cutting surface. After this procedure the product is ready for portion cutting (changing of the cutting width).

Machine configuration:
- safety panels, machine coverings and the switch cabinet are
made of stainless steel 1.4301
- the frames of the safety door made of stainless steel, 1.4301
with acrylic glass filling
- base frame made of stainless steel. 1.4301
- light sensor for front trim cut
- cutting knife with openable hold down device

Technical data:

Machine dimensions:
Length: 2,750 mm
Width: 1,650 mm
Height: 2,150 mm
Working height: 875 mm

Machine operation:
The control panel of the machine allows the operator to change the cutting parameters easily. It enables the operator also to storage the cutting parameters of 20 different products. These cuttings parameters are available "by the touch of a button". The length or the diameter of the product is detected automatically and these data forms the basis for optimized cutting.

Calculation formula:
Diameter or block length minus Front and End cut = useable product length for cutting
Important input parameter:
- selection of: front and end cut
- selection of: minimum and maximum bar width or number of cheese bars
- selection of: number of segments (always an even number)
Note:
If there is a rest at the end of the optimized cutting calculation (using minimum and maximum bar width), this rest is added to the rest piece.
Segment cutting with automatic turn table
The cheese loaf is placed manually onto the centre of the turn table (turn table is positioned in its backwards end position). The next working step for the operator is to specify the number of segments on the operating panel.

When starting the cutting operation, the turn table moves automatically into the middle position underneath the knife and the first cut is done. According to the specified segment number the machine PLC calculates the accurate rotary movement of the turning table for the whole cutting process.
After the cutting process is finished the cutting table moves to the selected end position for unloading the cheese from the cutting machine.

Cheese bar cutting:
The cheese loaf or block is placed manually onto the cutting table and pushed against the positioning rail (turn table is positioned in its backwards end position). The operator selects the width of the trim cut and the width of the cheese bar (or the number of cheese bars) on the operating panel. When starting the cutting operation, the cutting table moves automatically into the first cutting position (trim cut) and starts the cutting sequence. The cheese is cut automatically into cheese bars until the turn table reaches the front end position.
After the cutting process is finished the cutting table moves to the selected end position for unloading the cheese from the cutting machine.

Portion cutting:
After cutting a cheese loaf or block into bars, the bars are turned manually by 90°. Depending on the width of the cheese bars it is maybe necessary to place the bars on the cut surface. Then again the operator selects the width of the trim cut and the width of the cheese portions on the operating panel.
When starting the cutting operation, the cutting table moves automatically into the first cutting position (trim cut) and starts cutting. The cheese is cut automatically into cheese portions until the turn table reaches the front end position.
After the cutting process is finished the cutting table moves to the selected end position for unloading the cheese from the cutting machine.

Knife adjusting unit:
To reach an optimized cutting result for the front and end cut, the cutting angle of the knife is adjusted before cutting. The adjusting of the cutting angel during the cutting process is
fully automatic.

Price:
Basic machine:
- equipment for block cutting
- knife adjusting unit
- automatic turn table