Dairy & Cheese

Dorner has a line of conveyors designed to meet the strict requirements of USDA Dairy regulations and 3-A Sanitary Standards. We have experience handling a variety of dairy products such as: cheese slices, cheese blocks, mozzarella balls, bulk cheese shreds, brine tank extractions and more. With our range of expertise, Dorner can custom design a system to meet your unique need.

At Dorner, food safety is paramount. The hygienic design of our conveyors allows for effective sanitation with conveyors that are quick and easy to clean.

Dorner’s Ultimate line of conveyors are designed to meet 3-A Sanitary Standards and USDA Dairy regulations.
By eliminating horizontal surfaces, blind spots and harbor points, food and water won’t accumulate, preventing the growth of bacteria.
Easy access to all areas of the conveyor for cleaning allows you to keep lines running and the conveyor at the highest level of sanitation.
Eliminating the chances of bacteria and contamination creates a safer conveyor and prevents the spread of illness to your customers.

Clean-in-Place Design

Maintaining sanitation in hard-to-access areas, such as underneath the belt, can be a time consuming challenge. Cleaning, although necessary for safety, can also take away from valuable production time. Dorners clean-in-place (CIP) units for AquaPruf conveyors provide a smart sanitary solution offering:

The CIP conveyors feature an automated washing system that not only reduces the time and labor required to keep your conveyors clean, but they help you save water and energy as well. Spray nozzles can be mounted on the interior and exterior of the conveyor, which allows cleaning both the top and bottom surfaces of the belt simultaneously without additional labor. For modular plastic chain belts, the CIP nozzles will force water and debris through the open hinges.

The CIP unit is constructed of fully welded stainless steel tubing to prevent potentially harmful bacteria, and other biological hazards, and minimize horizontal surfaces where water can accumulate.

AquaPruf® Series Conveyor

Using an AquaPruf series conveyor from Dorner is a great way to move product along while maintaining sanitary requirements. The AquaPruf series is designed with food sanitation requirements in mind. These design features include:

AquaGard® Series Conveyors

The AquaGard line of conveyors is designed for a wide variety of applications in sanitary environments that require conveyor wipe-downs. Features include:

Engineered Solutions

At Dorner we recognize that our standard conveyor solutions aren’t always right for everyone. Our Engineered Solutions Group specializes in designing and implementing custom solutions for our customers. Our team of engineers will work with you to make sure that you get a quality conveyor system that fits your specific needs. In the food industry especially where each application differs greatly we are able to custom design a solution to fit your unique needs.

If you need to add a standard straight run to your line or need something more custom, Dorner will make sure your needs are met. Our Sanitary lines are designed for quick and easy cleaning in mind so your production lines are down for less time and production levels are up.

Dairy & Cheese Automation

AquaGard LP

Quick five-minute belt change for increased uptime
Compact and enclosed tensioning system providing smooth and snag-free cleaning
304 stainless steel frame, head and tail plates
V-Groove frame with guided belt ensures accurate tracking
Tip-up tails for access inside the conveyor for cleaning and maintenance
Streamlined design fits where other conveyors do not
A variety of FDA-approved belting to meet application needs
BISCC Certified for baked goods and confectionery

AquaGard GT

Easy integration with machinery and other produciton equipment
Fully adjustable incline/decline knuckle modules up to ± 30°
Welded 7ga stainless-steel stands and open frame design for easy cleaning
Standard angle adjustment stands with leveling adjustment of ± 51 mm (2″)
Single or double roll stainless steel-backed guiding with tool or tool-less adjustment options
Long Conveyor Runs & Fast Belt Speeds
Pinch Free & Finger Safe Design
Modular design for greater flexibility

AquaGard 7350 Conveyors

Rugged and Durable Design
304 Stainless Steel frame features open design with minimal horizontal surfaces
Designed for wipe down and low pressure wash-down with non-caustic chemicals
V-guided belt tracking on belted models
Tip-up tails for access inside the conveyor for cleaning and maintenance
Safest chain in the industry with chain openings less than 4 mm even on curves
Unique chain design virtually eliminates friction providing capacity for up to 4 curves on a single conveyor

AquaPruf Conveyors

Tool-less disassembly. Cleaning prep in under a minute, complete disassembly in less than 3 minutes
Optional frame cut-outs and belt lifters for continuous access to inside of the conveyor
Tip-up tails allow for quick release of belt tension
Continuous TIG-welded 304 stainless steel frame
Spiral cam belt tensioning with patent pending thread-less design
Patented sprocket alignment key
Gearless, oil-free iDrive2 sanitary motorized roller

AquaPruf Ultimate Conveyors

All surfaces on internal frame components are polished to 32 microinch, except belted product.
All bearings are external to the conveyor and a minimum of 25 mm away from the food zone.
Drive sprocket design includes a quick cleaning system to ensure cleaning can be done below the sprocket surface.
Patent pending idler tail cleaning system on Modular Belt and Positive Drive Belt models.
Belting / Chain offered meet strict 3-A, USDA and NSF requirements.
All support stands use only sanitary threadless feet designs.
Radii on all internal components meet the 6 mm (0.25″) standard requirement.
Conveyor cleaning guideline is provided specifically for effective cleaning of the Dorner product.

AquaPruf VBT

Continuous TIG Welded 304 stainless steel frame
#4 Polish on all surfaces
Open frame and tool-less design for ease of cleaning
Drive Gearmotor located on main column outside food drop zone
Staggered Sidewall Belt provides 15% more pocket capacity than traditional sidewall belt
Self-Releasing Sidewall improves product release
Staggered Sidewall can be individually and easily repaired if damaged
Clean-through Side Wall Design improves clean-ability and reduces cleaning time and water usage
Quick Belt Change
Quick Change open-frame design allows belt change in approximately 20 minutes
Tool-less removal of idlers and belt supports
Loose belt drops down main column
No belt tensioning needed

Sanitary Roller Conveyors

Frame is constructed of continuous TIG welded 304 stainless steel for durability in tough applications
Integral 1” high side for product containment or low side for maximum flexibility
Solid Acetal rollers and guides simply lift out of UHMW guide for quick for access to frame during cleaning
Hollow Tube spring loaded roller can be removed quickly for access to frame during cleaning
Optional welded end stop available for durability