Benefits
The Tetra Pak® Drum Drainer 2 is designed to ensure a gentle draining of washing- and cooling water from cottage cheese curd. The unique construction with a combination of a drainage screen, a woven belt and a pressing drum, with adjustable pressure, ensures the presentation of dry curd.
- The most efficient and gentle drainage of cottage cheese curd on the market
- Drain and prepare up to 4,000 kg/h of curd
- Can be delivered according to USDA standards
Gently squeezes your cheese
- Gentle treatment of delicate curd particles, thanks to finely controlled pressing against the drum
- High yield, since the woven polypropylene belt retains even the smallest curd particles
- The infeed, screen and belt are designed to optimize draining
Features
Inlet design
Even curd distribution
The drum drainer inlet has a kite-shaped plate that evenly distributes curd onto the pre-draining screen. Even distribution is crucial to efficient draining. The inlet also delivers the mixture to the screen at the optimal angle for draining.
Pre-draining screen
Highly efficient whey removal
The pre-draining screen is designed with a triangular cross-section, which gives several advantages. When the curd lands on the screen, it creates a gentle vibration that helps the water drain away. It also helps spread the curd evenly across the plate. This design separates the whey so efficiently that the curd is almost fully de-wheyed before reaching the belt.
Pressing control
Removes remaining free water from the curds
The pressure of the belt against the drum is set automatically, but the operator can raise or lower it by making an adjustment on the control panel - applying his or her expertise to ensure the remaining free water is removed from the curds.
Draining belt
Improves yield
The draining belt is made of woven polypropylene with tiny holes between the fibres. This means all the water drains off efficiently, but even the smallest pieces of curd are retained. The speed of the belt can be varied to match the capacity of other equipment on the line.
