With the demand for food products growing on a global scale, companies in the food packaging and processing industry are constantly looking for equipment that can match this demand by increasing efficiency whilst saving on expenditure and production time. Amongst the many ways to improve the overall efficiency of food production, perhaps the most important is to maintain high levels of sanitation. Maintaining the highest level of sanitation can prevent many common issues associated with unhygienic practices which can result in time and fiscal losses to your business.

Types ofBearing HousesBearing houses are an essential part of any food production line, with stainless steel being the most common material used in bearing houses within the food industry. Common styles of these include:

• Washdown bearings

• Thermoplastic and stainless housings

• Unmounted bearings

• Specialty bearings

Proper lubrication is essential to the correct functioning of thisequipment and to prevent damage or food contamination. However, traditional bearing houses can also pose a high risk of contamination hazards and food safety. These bearing houses can also take valuable time for maintenance and repairs.

Common Issues with Traditional Bearing Houses

While the food industry has a high reliance on bearing houses to maintain regular productions, there are a range of issues that can occur with traditional bearing houses.

These include:

• Overheating – this commonly occurs with extreme temperatures and incorrect lubrication.

• Incorrect handling and storage – when dust, rust and damp occur because of incorrect storage and premature exposure to environmental factors.

• Material corrosion – improper casings, lubrication and acid may cause corrosion to ball bearings.

• Overloading – extreme wearing and fatigue can result when too much product is loaded on to the production line.

NGI’s Hygienic Solution with Bearing HousesLuckily there are new options on the market where you canavoid the issues stated above. NGI’s new patented range of bearing houses are based on 25 years of experience in hygiene optimisation, are FDI approved and are USDA, EHEDG and 3-A certified.

Moreover, NGI’s bearing houses are also IP69K-certified. Thismeets the top standard for appliances and applications that are used in conditions where high pressure and temperatures are required to sanitise equipment.

Designed with hygiene as the focus, NGI’s bearing house range is built with a waterproof sealing that is made to keep bacteria and dirt out. This sealed design, removes the need for lubrication and you will no longer have to replace the bearings either. Instead, each bearing house comes lubricated for the totality of its life span. This in turn offers a high reduction of food contamination risk.

Additional benefits of these closed bearing houses not only include heightening food safety in the production process, but also lowers the need for cleaning detergents and maintenance. NGI’s bearing houses are built to lower costs and increase production efficiency for the long term. In choosing bearing housings from NGI, you will be able to reach optimal quality, robustness and stability.

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