“What makes our work so
interesting is our closeness
to customers and the fact
that we are responsible for
the high quality of their
products.”
Andrew MacPherson,
Food and Beverage Industry Segment Management, Festo
control signals and feedback signals from
the appropriate sensors.
... to factory automation
In the splash zone of food processing
operations, automation equipment
doesn’t come into contact with food.
Never the less, corrosion proof design is
mandatory, as water splashes, cleaning
agents or dripping food may damage
drives and valve terminals, proximity
sensors and fittings. If the installation
concept benefits from decentralised
control, options to be considered include
splash resistant, clean design valve
terminals (CDVI) and individual valves
(CDSV). They can be installed close to the
drives and require no protective control
cabinet. Clean design (CDC) cylinders are
designed without sharp edges or corners,
ensuring that dirt residues or germs can
be completely removed during cleaning.
When additional guidance is needed,
guided cylinders (DGRF) are available.
A very useful dry running seal option
prolongs the life of actuators even when
the grease inserted during manufacture is
completely washed away – usually the
death knoll of an actuator. Cylinder
lubrication and seals of course have
Solutions for the food and beverage industry,
from continuous processes to packaging.
trends in automation
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