Forming machine (1) to process stretched-curd cheeses comprising a frame (2) to support feed means (3) of stretched curd (F) toward a forming roll (4) having a plurality of cavities (5) on its lateral surface, which are able to house respective portions (P) of stretched curd and are positioned along a plurality of rows (6) in correspondence with respective generator lines (G) of the roll (4), and associated with motor means (7) to drive the roll (4) in rotation around its longitudinal axis (A), during the rotation of the forming roll (4) each row (6) of cavities being able to transit through at least an angular loading position (8) and an angular unloading position (9), and separation means (10) also being provided, interposed between the feed means (3) and the forming roll (4) in correspondence with the angular loading position (8) in order to cut the portions (P) of stretched curd housed inside the cavities (5) from the remaining mass of stretched curd (F) during the rotation of the forming roll (4)； the cavities (5) are distributed on a plurality of circumferential lines (C) of the forming roll (4) so that each of the rows (6) of cavities has one cavity (5) disposed in correspondence with each of the circumferential lines (C)； furthermore, the separation means (10) comprise a partition (11) with an aperture (12) for the passage of the stretched curd (F) from the feed means (3) toward the forming roll (4) in correspondence with each of the circumferential lines (C).
