Stainless steel curdling vats enable the critical stages of the milk-to-cheese transformation journey—curdling, curd formation, cutting, and draining—to be managed with high precision in a single centralised location. Fully automatic and semi-automatic vats manufactured by ÖNSA Makine maximise whey yield while providing a homogeneous cutting quality without compromising the physical structure of the curd. Thanks to their hygienic design and stable heat control, they guarantee the same high standard of product in every production batch.

Curdling Tank Technical Specifications - Capacity

ÖNSA Makine curdling tanks are customised according to your business's daily production targets, with different capacities and automation levels, from boutique dairies to fully integrated industrial facilities.

Material Quality: Fully compliant with food safety (sanitation) standards, certified AISI 304 or high corrosion-resistant AISI 316 grade stainless steel.

Precision Cutting System: Specially designed cutting blade group that optimises whey discharge and ensures curd is cut to the desired micron level and homogeneity.

Efficient Heat Control: Minimises heat transfer and maintains stable curdling temperature thanks to a three-layer (wall, insulation, outer coating) body structure.  

Mixing Mechanism: Speed-controlled (inverter-driven) and reversible, with special mixing blades that do not damage the curd.

Automation and Control: User-friendly touchscreen PLC panel for mixing speed, cutting time and temperature monitoring (optional manual control).

Drainage and Cleaning: Large-diameter valves for rapid drainage of whey and an internal structure fully compatible with CIP (Clean in Place) washing systems.

Applications and Advantages

Applications:

• Cheese Production Plants: Production lines for white cheese, cheddar, cottage cheese, and regional cheese varieties.
• Modern Dairies: Businesses seeking to bring traditional production up to industrial standards.
• Milk Processing Plants: High-tonnage curd preparation and straining processes.

Advantages:

• High Efficiency: Prevents curd fragmentation thanks to its special blade design, thereby reducing the amount of protein passing into the whey and increasing yield.
• Maximum Hygiene: Prevents bacterial growth and shortens cleaning time thanks to its dead-spot-free internal surface finish.
• Energy and Time Savings: Its insulated structure prevents heat loss, while the automatic cutting system minimises the need for manual labour.
• Flexible Production: Thanks to speed control, operating parameters can be changed in seconds to suit different cheese types (soft or hard curd).
• Durable Construction: Its body structure, resistant to milk acidity and heavy working conditions, offers years of trouble-free use.

Culturing Tank Prices

Rennet vat prices are determined based on the vat's litre capacity, heating system (steam/electric), automation level, and the complexity of the blade sets used. As ÖNSA Makine, we offer these high-tech systems, manufactured directly in our own factory, at factory-direct prices, providing dairy manufacturers with both technological superiority and investment cost advantages.

• Simply contact us to receive a price quote and determine the most suitable blade/mixer configuration for your cheese variety. With our engineering expertise, we guarantee to install the most efficient curdling system that will add value to your milk.