For receiving and primary processing of milk

This category covers equipment used in dairy processing operations, from handling incoming milk through preparing products for further manufacture, filling, or heat treatment. It includes machinery and accessories for specialised dairy lines such as soft and hard cheese production, processed cheese, baby milk kitchens, and granular cottage-style cheese production. Industrial autoclaves and their baskets are also included for thermal processing of packaged products.

Milk reception and primary processing equipment is typically used where raw milk must be accepted, handled hygienically, and prepared for controlled production. Downstream equipment supports processes that may involve heating, culturing, coagulation, curd handling, blending, or preparation of dairy-based foods. Autoclaves are used when sealed containers require controlled heat treatment; baskets and unloading mechanisms help load, position, and remove products safely during these cycles.

When selecting equipment, consider the intended dairy product and production stage, whether the unit will handle bulk milk, curd, processed cheese, prepared infant-food mixtures, or packaged goods. Also assess required operating capacity, process method, heating arrangement, loading and unloading workflow, and how the equipment will fit into the existing production line. Accessories should be chosen to match the relevant autoclave or processing unit and the containers or batches being handled.