BELTS & CONVEYORS Hygiene is key
Jeremy says a product recall is the biggest fear right across the food sector, so having hygienic and contaminant free solutions for all elements of production line is key. The machine builder putting together a conveying line will most likely be thinking about engineering requirements and may not be thinking about hygiene or regular cleaning and maintenance requirements – cleaning and hygiene is vital for food applications and it is important that all equipment is designed for easy cleaning. Has a clean-in-place (CIP) solution been considered for the line to reduce the labour requirements, for example? Remember that a system that is inherently easier to clean will reduce labour, water and chemical consumption needed for the cleaning process. To ensure you get the best solution to meet your needs, advises
Jeremy that confectioners try to involve the
suppliers of all components when looking at specifying a new conveying line. “This will help ensure that all the components of the line work well together and will give you a better understanding about who is responsible for the
“The monolithic belt can offer a good solution in applications where hygiene is vital and where there is
the potential for belt damage during regular operation”
maintenance and servicing of the line,” he says. “We find that confectioners tend to buy in a conveying line which includes a belt, and often it is only after production has started and problems have occurred that they discover that the belt doesn’t have all the features they need of it – we often get called in to retrofit a belt that better addresses the specific needs of a line.” “The first question I would ask a potential customer is what is the purpose of the machine – what are you hoping to
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Kennedy’s Confection August/September 2022 15 Tubular drag conveyors can gently convey volumes comparable to belt or bucket systems with less power, product loss, damage, and downtime.
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