Abstract: An apparatus for draining and forming curd is presented. The apparatus comprises multiple, vertically arranged towers, a common curd distribution arrangement for distributing a curd and whey mixture into the multiple towers and a drainage section for draining whey from the curd and whey mixture. The drainage section forms a continuous space that extends horizontally over each of the multiple towers, each of the multiple towers having openings into the space formed by the drainage section for allowing whey to pass from the multiple towers and into the drainage section. A base unit beneath the multiple towers receives drained curd from the multiple towers and place the drained curd in moulds.

Abstract: A device for filling cheese curd into a pressing mould comprising a curd distributor, having an inlet end through which cheese curd may be received, and an outlet end through the cheese curd may exit the curd distributor, a pressing-mould holder arranged below the outlet of the curd distributor, one or more drive units, configured to perform a relative motion between the curd distributor and the pressing mould holder in accordance with a selected number of motion patterns, a control unit, configured to control the motion pattern based on input comprising an identifier of a pressing-mould configuration positioned by the pressing-mould holder.

Abstract: A method for pressing out whey from curd is presented. The method includes receiving a closed casing holding a mold filled with curd, pumping out air from the closed casing such that a pressure force onto the curd can be formed, establishing a connection between a system controller and a casing controller provided in the casing, uploading instructions from the system controller to the casing controller on how to change the pressure during a pressing cycle by opening a valve on the casing, de-establishing the connection between the system controller and the casing controller, and storing the closed casing and executing the instructions uploaded to the closed casing such that whey is pressed out from the curd and a cheese is formed from the curd.

Abstract: A method for adding ingredients to a mass of curd, comprises a step of separating whey from curd grains, a step of transferring curd grains from the separating step to a step of arranging the curd grains in a mould. A step of adding the ingredients is performed in the transferring step.

Abstract: A device for filling cheese curd into a pressing mould comprising a curd distributor, having an inlet end through which cheese curd may be received, and an outlet end through the cheese curd may exit the curd distributor, a pressing-mould holder arranged below the outlet of the curd distributor, one or more drive units, configured to perform a relative motion between the curd distributor and the pressing mould holder in accordance with a selected number of motion patterns, a contra unit, configured to control the motion pattern based on input comprising an identifier of a pressing-mould configuration positioned b the pressing-mould holder.

Abstract: A method for releasing a cheese from a mould is provided. The mould comprises a first end part, a sleeve formed body and a second end part. The method comprises detaching said first end part from said cheese, turning said mould with said cheese such that said cheese is placed on said first end part, removing said second end part, detaching said cheese from said sleeve formed body by moving said sleeve shaped body downwards relative to said cheese, turning said mould with said cheese upside down such that said first end part is placed on said cheese, removing said first end part, and separating said cheese and said sleeve shaped body by displacing said cheese and said sleeve shaped body relative to each other.

Abstract: A method for pressing out whey from curd is presented. The method comprises receiving a closed casing holding a mould filled with curd, pumping out air from the closed casing such that a pressure force onto the curd can be formed, establishing a connection between a system controller and a casing controller provided in the casing, uploading instructions from the system controller to the casing controller on how to change the pressure during a pressing cycle by opening a valve on the casing, de-establishing the connection between the system controller and the casing controller, and storing the closed casing and executing the instructions uploaded to the closed casing such that whey is pressed out from the curd and a cheese is formed from the curd.

Abstract: A method for placing curd in a mould is presented. The mould comprises a hollow body having a first opening and a second opening, and a lid. The method comprises preparing the mould by placing the lid in an inner space of the hollow body, placing the mould at a curd output, and receiving curd in the mould from the curd output.

Abstract: A method for adding ingredients to a mass of curd, comprises a step of separating whey from curd grains, a step of transferring curd grains from the separating step to a step of arranging the curd grains in a mould. A step of adding the ingredients is performed in the transferring step.

Abstract: A method comprising placing curd in a mould comprising a hollow body provided with a first opening and a second opening. Thereafter applying a pressure force on the curd such that the curd is transformed into a cheese and such that the cheese is moved towards the second opening. After pressing, releasing the cheese from the mould via the second opening.

Abstract: A method for handling a mould comprising a hollow body and a lid is presented. The hollow body has a first opening and a second opening, and the lid is arranged to be placed in an inner space of the hollow body such that a cheese can be held by the mould. The method comprises removing the lid from the hollow body, releasing the cheese from the mould, and cleaning the hollow body.

Abstract: A method for controlling weight and moisture content in cheese production comprises determining a concentration and/or curd particle size distribution of curd particles in a curd and whey mixture, dosing a volume of curd and whey mixture into a mould provided with openings for letting whey through, but retaining curd particles, wherein the dosing is adapted such that the volume of curd and whey mixture comprises a preset volume of curd particles by taking into account the concentration of curd particles, measuring a volume of curd and whey mixture retained in the mould and/or a volume of whey let through the openings in the mould, and providing information on the volume of mixture of curd and whey mixture retained in the mould and/or the volume of whey let through the openings in the mould for adjusting the concentration of curd particles in the curd and whey mixture.

Abstract: A method for producing blocks of cheese from curd, wherein a curd mass is deposited in at least one cheese mold provided with a follower and in the at least one cheese mold is subjected to a vacuum treatment and pressing treatment, which pressing treatment is carried out while the at least one cheese mold is situated in a holder in which a vacuum prevails, wherein the vacuum treatment comprises at least a first and a second step, wherein in the first step in the holder with the aid of vacuum pump means a vacuum with a first vacuum pressure is created to draw air and whey entrained with the air from the curd mass, and in the second step the vacuum pressure in the holder is reduced further to a second vacuum pressure, which has a value at which the whey present in the curd mass starts to boil and residual air and free whey are pushed from the curd mass.

Abstract: A method for producing blocks of cheese from curd, wherein a curd mass is deposited in at least one cheese mold provided with a follower and in the at least one cheese mold is subjected to a vacuum treatment and pressing treatment, which pressing treatment is carried out while the at least one cheese mold is situated in a holder in which a vacuum prevails, wherein the vacuum treatment comprises at least a first and a second step, wherein in the first step in the holder with the aid of vacuum pump means a vacuum with a first vacuum pressure is created to draw air and whey entrained with the air from the curd mass, and in the second step the vacuum pressure in the holder is reduced further to a second vacuum pressure, which has a value at which the whey present in the curd mass starts to boil and residual air and free whey are pushed from the curd mass.