Cheese Grinders & Pre-Breakers
Can also be used for food processing applications beyond cheese.
8GS and 8GSE Grinders
Koss stainless steel 8GS grinders are well suited for smaller batch sizes. Both feature a single screw design.
- Single 8 inch diameter auger
- 7.5 HP motor
- Polished stainless steel
- Removable auger for easy cleaning
- Easy-access, clamp-on extruder headplate
- On casters for mobility - rear casters swivel
- Ideal for trim and 20 or 40 lb. cheese blocks
- Average grind rate of up to 4,500 lbs./hr. (40 lbs. in ~35 seconds)
- Can be used for food processing applications beyond cheese.
An economy model is also available in this size. The 8GSE has a bead blast finish and features a bolt-on headplate.
Meet or exceed USDA sanitary standards.
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11GS Grinders
Koss stainless steel 11GS grinders are well suited for small to medium batch sizes and feature a single screw design.
- Single 11 inch diameter auger
- 20 HP motor
- Polished stainless steel
- Removable auger for easy cleaning
- Frame-mounted strainer basket holds small parts during disassembly
- Extruder headplate attached to lifting chain and pivoting jib crane arm for enhanced safety
- Extruder headplate and auger removal tools housed on the grinder frame for convenience
- Ideal for cheese trim and 20, 40 and 60 lb. cheese blocks
- Average grind rate of up to 7,000 lbs./hr. (40 lbs. in ~21 seconds)
- Can be used for food processing applications beyond cheese.
Meet or exceed USDA sanitary standards.
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11GT Grinders
Koss stainless steel 11GT cheese grinders are our most popular size. They feature a twin screw design and are ideal for medium to large batch sizes.
- Twin 11 inch diameter augers
- 20-25 HP motor
- Polished stainless steel
- Removable augers and CIPable design for easy cleaning
- Frame-mounted strainer basket holds small parts during disassembly
- Extruder headplates attached to lifting chains and pivoting jib crane arm for enhanced safety
- Extruder headplate and auger removal tools housed on the grinder frame for convenience
- Ideal for trim and 20, 40, 60 lb. blocks and 500 lb. cheese barrels
- Average grind rate of up to 20,000 lbs./hr. (500 lbs. in ~30 seconds)
- Can be used for food processing applications beyond cheese.
Meet or exceed USDA sanitary standards.
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14GT Grinders
Koss stainless steel 14GT cheese grinders feature a twin screw design and are made to handle large scale production needs.
- Twin 14 inch diameter augers
- 30-40 HP motor
- Polished stainless steel
- Removable augers for easy cleaning
- Frame-mounted strainer basket holds small parts during disassembly
- Extruder headplates attached to lifting chains and pivoting jib crane arm for enhanced safety
- Extruder headplate and auger removal tools housed on the grinder frame for convenience
- Ideal for trim and 20, 40, 60, 500 and 640 lb. cheese blocks and 500 lb. barrels
- Average grind rate of up to 65,000 lbs./hr. (640 lbs. in ~17 seconds)
- Can be used for food processing applications beyond cheese.
Meet or exceed USDA sanitary standards.
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Pre-Breakers
Although Koss grinders a very robust, there are some instances when product is extremely hard or extremely cold, that it may be useful to use a pre-breaker before grinding.
- Stainless steel construction
- Polished product contact surfaces
- Casters for mobility
Meet or exceed USDA sanitary standards.
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More about grinders
Grinders are often used in the cheesemaking industry to reduce large blocks and barrels of cheese into smaller pieces for blending and/or cooking. Rotating augers force the cheese through a headplate containing holes which can range in size from 1/8 inch to 1 inch or larger.
Grinders are not to be confused with shredders. Shredded cheese is a sellable consumer product. Ground cheese is not.
We also build grinders for food processing applications beyond cheese.
Reduce blocks and barrels of cheese into smaller pieces
Rotating augers push cheese through small holes
Smaller pieces get used for cooking/blending