HiflexDrive
Geared motors are found throughout food and beverage production sites, used to drive conveyor belts, stirrers & agitators, packaging machinery and other equipment along the production line. The geared motor design lends itself to energy efficiency and reliability, a must for any modern production facility. However, the food & beverage industry also requires strict hygiene compliance, meaning that specialised geared motors are a wise choice for such facilities.
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The stainless steel HiflexDRIVE design eliminates hygiene risks due to a highly suitable and sustainable design in areas that require routine intensive cleaning. The motor does not require a cooling fan or ribs, allowing for a completely smooth outer casing with a sealed non-drive end.
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Rücker GmbH, one of Europe’s leading dairy producers, required an upgraded aseptic geared motor drive solution for a coagulator used for cheese curd processing. The 60 meter long machine features several stirrers that keep milk moving as the whey is removed from the curd.
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A leading manufacturer of food processing equipment needed a robust drive solution that could withstand frequent washdowns for use on a cabbage coring machine. The machine features a 48" diameter, 275 lb. stainless steel indexing table that rotates 60 degrees in 2 seconds to position a head of cabbage under the coring fixture, pauses for 5 seconds for the coring operation, then repeats.
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Key players in the meat industry will have a chance to meet with Altra Industrial Motion Corp. at IFFA 2019, with leading company brands showcasing specialised power transmissions solutions for hygienic applications. The event takes place at Messe Frankfurt from 4th - 9th May in Frankfurt, Germany.
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