TRU-BLOCK^™ Blockformer

Enhancements to the RELCO^® TRU-BLOCK^™ Blockformer have been made with the customer in mind. By utilizing customer feedback, and our own extensive design experience, RELCO is able to offer an efficient blockformer.

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FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Simplified user interface for viewing blockformer operation parameters and recommended maintenance based on component cycles
• Patent-pending Tower Screen features dense grid of perforations and improved strength
• Pop-up tray is hinged to eliminate transitions from the blockformer chamber to the bagger jaws to product
• Platform lift utilizes a ball screw actuator with motion control for the most accurate platform height control (within +/- .003 inch)
• Guillotine Cover includes quick–clamps for fast and easy inspection
• Minimal gap between screen and tower allows excellent curd fusion into blocks across a variety of cheeses
• O-ring seals replace flat gaskets making the TRU-BLOCK™ more sanitary
• Blockformer footprint has been reduced to use less floor space
• Whey Gallery has been integrated into blockformer chamber reducing transitions in the cheese column for the best possible block finish
• Door mechanism is mounted directly to the blockformer chamber, improving alignment, reducing wear and providing a reliable seal
• Rugged platform mounting mechanism simplifies and reduces maintenance
• Patent-pending Dual-Viton chamber seal technology includes a leak-detect chamber with an atomospheric external gap for separation of sanitary and nonsanitary parts and designed for greater performance and lifetime
• Tower top is easily removable for simple inspection process
• Tower CIP flow is positively channeled between the screen and inside the tower for the most efficient cleaning
• Style of solenoid valve allows for easier maintenance for changing of cylinder solenoids without solenoid bank disassembly
• Blockformer base is sloped to remain free of water and debris
• Automation comes standard with sequences for Initial Fill, Normal Operations, and Emptying of Towers maximizes the tower efficiency (in all three operations)
• Full automation capabilities for complete integration with existing processes
• Air Management System for accurate management of vacuum levels and air flow allows for maximum cheese through-put
• Typical block dimensions for a 20 kg block of cheese will be 11" W x 14" L x 7 – 7.25" H (280 mm W x 356 mm L x 178 – 184 mm H) - finished height is variable