Leveraging Sanitary Conveyor Construction

Levels

• Review six levels of conveyor construction

Leveraging Sanitary Construction Levels

Today’s Topics

• Review six levels of conveyor construction• Best use practices by environment,

industry

Leveraging Sanitary Construction Levels

• Review six levels of conveyor construction• Best use practices by environment,

industry• Leverage equipment cost versus outcomes

Leveraging Sanitary Construction Levels

• Review six levels of conveyor construction• Best use practices by environment,

industry• Leverage equipment cost versus outcomes• CIP and COP conveyor features that

improve cleaning processes

Leveraging Sanitary Construction Levels

• Review six levels of conveyor construction• Best use practices by environment,

industry• Leverage equipment cost versus outcomes• CIP and COP conveyor features that

improve cleaning processes• Advancements and Trends in Sanitary

Belting Technology

Leveraging Sanitary Construction Levels

Construction Materials

Aluminum VS. Stainless Steel

Finishes

Polished Stainless Steel VS. Bead Blast

StitchedWired Brushed

Welds

ContinuousWire Brushed

ContinuousBead Blasted

OPEN TOP CLOSED TOP

Frame Type

TUBULAR

Conveyor Construction Levels

Sanitary Wash Down LevelsSanitary Wash Down LevelsDry LevelDry Level Wipe DownWipe Down

Dry LevelAir blow-off

Dry wipe-down

Mild SteelCoatedBolted

Stitched WeldsOpen - Top

Wipe Down Level

Stainless SteelPolishedBolted

Stitched WeldsOpen - Top

Wash Down Level

Stainless SteelPolishedBolted

Stitched WeldsOpen / Closed

SanitaryLevel I

Stainless SteelPolishedBolted

Cont. WeldsOpen / Closed

Stand-offs

SanitaryLevel II

Stainless SteelBead Blasted

WeldedCont. Welds

Open TopStand-offs

SanitaryLevel III

Stainless SteelBead Blasted

WeldedCont. Welds

Tubular FrameStand-offs

Sanitary Conveyor Video

Conveyor Construction Levels / Cost

Sanitary Wash Down LevelsSanitary Wash Down LevelsDry LevelDry Level Wipe DownWipe Down

Dry Level Wipe Down Level

Wash Down Level

Caustic Wash Down I

CausticWash Down II

CausticWash Down III

$ $ $ $ $ $

Consider Environment

DRY ENVIRONMENT• Minimal or no-

moisture• Low humidity• No corrosive

cleaning chemicals

DRY Environment Construction

DRY Environment Construction

Bolted Construction

Formed Angle Support

Coated Housing, Steel Insert, Standard LubeBearings

UHMW guide rails withCoated brackets

WIPE DOWN Environment Construction

WIPE-DOWN ENVIRONMENT• Minimal or no-

moisture• Low humidity• No corrosive

cleaning chemicals

WIPE DOWN Environment Construction

Stainless SteelBolted Construction

Coated Housing, Steel Insert, Standard LubeBearings

UHMW guide rails withStainless steel brackets

WASH DOWN Environment Construction

Sanitary Wash Down LevelsSanitary Wash Down Levels

Wash Down Level

Stainless SteelPolishedBolted

Stitched WeldsOpen / Closed

SanitaryLevel I

Stainless SteelPolishedBolted

Cont. WeldsOpen / Closed

Stand-offs

SanitaryLevel II

Stainless SteelBead Blasted

WeldedCont. Welds

Open TopStand-offs

SanitaryLevel III

Stainless SteelBead Blasted

WeldedCont. Welds

Tubular FrameStand-offs

Sanitary Chain and Belting

Fabric Belt Tabletop Plastic Chain Homogeneous Belt

Rexnord Intralox Volta

WASH DOWN ENVIRONMENT• Moderate to heavy

moisture• Limited corrosive

cleaning chemicals• Base wash-down

level• Low pressure wash

WASH DOWN Environment Construction

WASH DOWN Environment Construction

Stainless SteelBolted Construction

Sanitary Support

Coated Housing, Steel Insert, Standard LubeBearings

Corrosion Resistant Motor

BASE WASH-DOWN LEVEL

SANITARY I Environment Construction

Polymer bearings

All bolted, stand-offs

Corrosion resistant motors/reducers

UHMW guide rails with Stainless Steel Brackets

CAUSTIC WASH-DOWN LEVEL - I

CAUSTICWASH DOWN ENVIRONMENT• High moisture• High humidity• Aggressive

cleaning chemicals and processes

• Contain Bacteria Risk

SANITARY II Environment Construction

Bead Blasted Stainless Steel construction w/stand-offs

Sanitary Channel Support

Polymer bearingsStainless steel motors, reducersFood grade lube

Flat barStainlessGuide rail

CAUSTIC WASH-DOWN LEVEL - II

SANITARY II Environment Construction

CAUSTICWASH DOWN ENVIRONMENT• High moisture• High humidity• Constant corrosive

cleaning chemicals• Contain Bacteria

Risk

SANITARY III Environment Construction

Sanitary Level III Video

Stainless SteelBead BlastedConstruction Tube Support

Stainless Steel Motor, Stainless Reducers

Complete Open Sealed Tube Frame, Removable Components

CAUSTIC WASH-DOWN LEVEL – III

SANITARY III Environment Construction

CAUSTIC WASH-DOWN LEVEL – III

SANITARY III Environment Construction

SANITARY Environment Construction

TUBE CONSTRUCTION VS. SHEET METAL FRAME

Questions?

SUPPORTS

Sanitary Design Options: Supports

Formed Angle Sanitary Channel Sanitary Angle Tube

SANITARY CHANNEL SUPPORT

Sanitary Design Options: Supports

• Meets governmental sanitary compliance in most food handling industries

• Cost effective

MOTORS

Sanitary Design Options: Supports

Motors: White EpoxyReducers: Corrosion Resistance Coating

Motors: Stainless SteelReducers: Stainless Steel

Motors: Coated

Sanitary Design Options: CIP

Clean-Out Holes

Sanitary Design Options: CIP

Clean-in-Place Spray Nozzles

Sanitary Design Options: CIP

Removable Components

Sanitary Design Options: COP

Wear strips Rollers

Sanitary III COP Video

Removable Belt Designs

Sanitary Design Options: COP

Removable Rails

Sanitary Design Options: COP

New Chain and Sprocket Designs

New Technologies

Habasit

CHAIN TOOTH PROFILE

New Chain and Sprocket Designs

New Technologies

Habasit

Direct Drive Technology - Increase

Sanitary Conveyor Trends

#1

Intralox

Cleaning Efficiencies

Sanitary Conveyor Trends

#2

Controls Components Compliance

Sanitary Conveyor Trends

#3

Questions?

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