NEWS | AUGUST 2021


JD NEUHAUS UPGRADES MINI FOOD GRADE HOIST J


D Neuhaus (JDN) has updated its mini Food Grade hoist with a major upgrade to improve the performance of the machine.


“Three months ago, we celebrated the


one-year anniversary of the JDN mini Food Grade. Now we are launching its first major upgrade,” said Andre Rohde, head of sales, JDN. “In the last year, the JDN mini Food


Grade set new standards for hoists in the food industry. We convinced our global customers to install this hoist in slaughterhouses, dairy plants and vegetable processing applications. The launch of this updated version of the JDN mini Food Grade marks the next chapter of this success story.” Rohde added the company saw there


was a need for a pneumatic hoist in the food and beverage industry and, he believes that compared to electrical hoists the pneumatic technology is more hygienic and better equipped for the job and has already received positive feedback from customers. Talking through the new options,


Moritz Neuhaus-Gallade, group marketing, JDN said they were four key improvements including a water- permeable chain box; twist-lock hook; lasered marking and an improved control pendant. For hygiene purposes, the hoist can be cleaned regularly with water and detergents. The cleaning agents have to reach every part of the hoist as effectively as possible and wash off again before use. For this purpose, JDN Group has created a water-permeable chain box made of stainless-steel elements as this is the best option for the hoist improving hygiene while allowing it to maintain its performance. “We got in touch with our suppliers in


the food and frozen food industry. They had issues with corrosion and asked us if we could create a fully integrated stainless steel hoist, which is what we did and we have now upgraded it to be more sustainable and safer,” added Neuhaus-Gallade, an eighth-generation member of the family firm. “There are four main updates; the stainless steel trolley, conversion kit for the twist lock hook, with safety pin, the air intake available in stainless steel and the stickers are now lasered into the


machinery itself. We saw there was a laser opportunity within our production facilities so decided to laser all the information about the hoist onto the product itself as well as the logo and the name of the hoist. The biggest option is the chain back, which can also be cleaned and rinsed off with water.” Due to safety, the standard JDN twist- lock hook is also now available in an extended stainless-steel version. This option allows for a higher durability due to increased corrosion resistance. In our climatic chamber, we found


that with extremely aggressive cleaning agents combined with water cleaning pressure of up to 100 bar, the stickers on the device will come off said Neuhaus-Gallade. “From now on, all elements such as


lettering and type plate – including the QR code for the JDN mini as well as for the JDN mini Food Grade – are lasered on. This way, they are always visible and readable on the device without the risk of sticker residue contaminating fresh food products.” The control pendant, which is critical


for the safe operation of the hoist now has a protective cap for the emergency- off button and within the hoist, small parts such as screws or springs which can cause failure if they corrode have been redesigned to make them robust. The option of a stainless-steel trolley


expands the application potential of the JDN mini Food Grade.


JDN recently partnered with local


energy supplier, Stadtwerke, in Witten, Germany, to run its operations using 100% green electricity, reducing its electricity-related CO2 emissions to 0kg. It will also install several charging points for electric vehicles on the plant grounds and a photovoltaic system. “Switching to green electricity from


our local energy supplier is the next logical step for us in our sustainability strategy. With less extra effort, we achieve a lot for future generations,” said Wilfried Neuhaus-Galladé, managing partner, JD Neuhaus. As a local energy supplier, Stadtwerke


acts with foresight, providing green electricity to all households and businesses in Witten. The “green electricity” comes 100% from certified European plants that generate electricity from renewable sources such as solar energy, wind or hydropower. ●


www.hoistmagazine.com | August 2021 | 13


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49