The following showcase of cheesemaking equipment offers details on an assortment of process and cutting equipment items from a number of different manufacturers. For the latest equipment releases throughout the year, please refer the plant operations section of our Buyers Mart.
Kusel's Cook-Rite enclosed cheese vats are available in sizes from 15,000 lbs to 50,000 lbs. The vat is a vertical type vat consisting of two overlapping cylinders with a vertical shaft in the exact center of each cylinder. All functions; stirring and cutting are accomplished by the unique "sweeping-curve" vertical blades that travel in one direction only. The blades do not need to swivel, turn or reverse. The vat is designed with complete sanitation in mind. Sanitary bottom bearings on the vertical shafts provide perfect alignment at all speeds and under all conditions. Kusel's heating system introduces steam to both the bottom and sides of the vat, up to 12 inches from the top rail. This provides for more uniform heating. Stainless steel steam pipes deliver steam to the steam chamber.
A completely automated control system is available. Traditional open cheese vats are available in a number of styles that include the following: CK Vats with steam heating; TH Vats with recirculating water heating; End Door vats, a hybrid which accomplishes the function of a vat and finishing table in one unit; and lab size or small production vats in capacities from 560 lbs. to 1,500 lbs. All vats are available with various agitator options based upon your requirements. The company also offers a full line of related cheesemaking equipment.