Cheese:
CheeseGuard Treatment

The DVC Machinevision CheeseGuard Treatment is an advanced visual inspection solution for detecting surface defects on round and rectangular natural cheeses. Depending on the configuration, the system carries out inspections from multiple angles, covering up to six sides (top, bottom, left, right, front and back).

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2 to 6 cameras

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24/7 operational

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Inspection rate: 100%

The system detects the following surface defects:

Mould – green/white/black, minimum defect size 3.0 mm².

Optionally, the system can also detect dark spots. Furthermore, customisation is possible for the detection of wood splinters, logos and other cheese types. Inspection of cumin cheese is also possible, but not simultaneously with mould detection.

The CheeseGuard Treatment from DVC Machinevision

The CheeseGuard in Treatment configuration – equipped with 2 to 6 cameras – is a fully automated in-line vision system, developed for 24/7 use in industrial cheese-processing environments.

The system inspects round and rectangular cheeses from multiple angles and identifies surface defects with high accuracy. Depending on the model, a processing speed of up to 30 metres per minute is possible, or a maximum of 10 cheeses per minute.

The system is housed in a stainless steel enclosure (IP68/IP67), features a powerful controller and an industrial 17-inch touchscreen HMI (IP65). The special food-grade protective cover on both the enclosure and the touchscreen allows for intensive cleaning.

The CheeseGuard Treatment can be easily integrated into the existing production process. Our staff will handle the installation, training and remote support during office hours on working days.

Inspection performance

False acceptances < 1.0%.
False rejections < 2.0% across the entire production run.

User interface

Multilingual, intuitive user interface with data output.
Easy configuration of product-specific inspection parameters.
Simulation mode for testing new settings.
Full integration with MES/ERP systems is possible.
Remote access via, amongst others, IXON, EWON and RAS.
Recipe management and product traceability.

Specifications

Multi-camera system (2 to 6 sides) for full surface scanning.
Designed for high-capacity production and processing sites: up to 30 m/min belt speed, or up to 10 products per minute.
Detects: Mould (green, white, black) ≥ 3.0 mm².
Suitable for round and rectangular cheese shapes, Edam, Maasdam and Gouda (young, mature and aged).
Optional integrated ejection system (manual or automatic).