Maximum hygiene and efficiency: ATEK Drive Solutions for the highest demands in the brewery.
What are the main advantages of hygienic design bevel gear boxes in breweries?
Sie minimize contamination risks, reduce cleaning times (e.g., by up to 20%), increase product safety und improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in brewery automation.
What materials and surfaces are crucial for hygienic bevel gear boxes in the brewery?
Crucial are corrosion-resistant stainless steel (e.g., 1.4305, 1.4404/316L) and a smooth surface with low roughness (Ra ≤ 0.8 µm) to minimize and optimize cleanliness cleanability.
How does the design of these gear boxes support compliance with hygiene standards such as EHEDG?
Through a dead space-free design without gaps, rounded edges, and avoidance of external drillings. This facilitates cleaning, prevents product accumulation and supports the EHEDG compliance, which can accelerate cleaning validation by up to 25%.
Are ATEK hygienic design bevel gear boxes suitable for CIP and SIP processes?
Yes, ATEK hygienic design bevel gear boxes are designed for Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-in-Place (SIP) processes. This minimizes downtime and can reduce manual cleaning intervals by up to 50%.
What lubricants are used in hygienic bevel gear boxes and why?
NSF H1-registered food lubricants (e.g., NOTOX) are used. These are approved for occasional, technically unavoidable contact with food and ensure maximum product safety Can hygienic bevel gear boxes be adapted to specific installation situations in our brewery?.
Können hygienische Kegelradgetriebe an spezifische Einbausituationen in unserer Brauerei angepasst werden?
Yes, ATEK offers custom modifications for its hygienic design bevel gear boxes, such as application-specific mounting holes. This allows for optimal integration into your existing or new brewery facilities. in Ihre bestehenden oder neuen Brauereianlagen.
How do hygienic bevel gear boxes affect maintenance costs and lifespan?
Through high-quality materials, robust construction, and food-safe long-lasting lubricants, the maintenance effort is reduced and service intervals can be extended by more than 25% , leading tolower operating costs. geringeren Betriebskosten führt.
For which specific applications in brewery automation are ATEK bevel gear boxes in hygienic design suitable?
They are ideal for filling systems, conveyors (especially in wet areas), mixing and stirring systems, and cleaning equipment. Wherever the highest hygiene, precision, and reliability are required.
Hygienic design bevel gear boxes are essential for breweries as they drastically reduce contamination risks, increase product safety and can reduce cleaning time by up to 20%. The correct choice of material (e.g., stainless steel 1.4404), a surface roughness of können.
Die richtige Materialwahl (z.B. Edelstahl 1.4404), eine Oberflächenrauheit von Ra ≤ 0.8 µm (reduces biofilm formation by >60%) and a EHEDG-compliant design are crucial for the effective cleaning and durability of the gear boxes.
The use of ATEK hygienic design bevel gear boxes leads to significant economic benefits, including reduced maintenance costs (service intervals +25%), a higher overall equipment effectiveness (OEE increase of up to 5%) and the avoidance of costly recalls..Discover how hygienic design bevel gear boxes from ATEK revolutionize brewery automation. Learn more about materials, design, and benefits for your production!
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The unseen heroes: Why hygienic bevel gear boxes are indispensable for brewery automation The critical role of gear boxes beyond pure mechanics
An often underestimated component, particularly in the context of
, can significantly influence beer quality. brewery automationThe real challenge with gear boxes, especially with a Die eigentliche Herausforderung bei Getrieben, insbesondere bei einem hygienic design bevel gear box, is not just the pure power transmission, but particularly the prevention of microbial niches, which can arise from standard designs. An unsuitable design can lead to product losses of up to 0.5% per batch. Information on hygienic design gear boxes.
Effects of micro-contaminations on product quality
If the smallest impurities enter the brewing process, for example through unsuitable components in the brewery automation, even minimal contamination sources can render batches unusable and damage the brand’s reputation. Studies show that recall costs can reach six-figure amounts, as a case of a medium-sized brewery demonstrated in 2022. Details on food-compliant lubricants.
The ATEK approach: System thinking for flawless hygiene
ATEK ensures that the developed drive solutions, including specialized hygienic design bevel gear boxes for brewery automation, reliably meet the required hygiene standards. The entire drive train is considered as an integrated system, where each individual component, such as the HD gear boxes, is consistently designed for cleanliness and optimal cleanability. This can reduce the necessary cleaning time by up to 20%.Material, surface, seal: The anatomy of a superior hygienic design bevel gear box are indispensable for brewery automation
Stainless steel as a foundation – but not the only criterion
Not every stainless steel is equally suitable for breweries and the specific requirements of the brewery automation appliance. The choice of the right stainless steel, such as 1.4305 or the higher-quality 1.4404 (316L) for the HDVS series of our hygienic bevel gear boxes, is crucial for corrosion resistance and durability. ATEK uses materials that withstand aggressive cleaning agents. Information on stainless steel gear boxes.
- The choice of the right stainless steel (e.g., 1.4305, 1.4404) is crucial for corrosion resistance and durability of a hygienic design bevel gear box.
- ATEK uses materials that resist aggressive cleaning agents in the brewery automation internal components.
- An optimized surface roughness (Ra ≤ 0.8 µm) minimizes bacterial adhesion and facilitates the cleaning of the bevel gear boxes.
- Reduced surface roughness significantly lowers the risk of biofilm formation (by over 60%), a must for hygienic drives.
- Special shaft seals with additional dust lips protect the interior of the gear box and the product, a core feature of hygienic design bevel gear boxes.
- NSF H1-registered lubricants like NOTOX ensure food safety and product integrity, essential for gear boxes in the brewery automation.
Surface quality: When roughness (does not) make a difference
On optimized surfaces, bacteria find little grip. A surface roughness of Ra ≤ 0.8 µm, such as in the HDV and HDVS bevel gear boxes, designed as hygienic bevel gear boxes , minimizes the adhesion of microorganisms and facilitates cleaning. This can reduce the risk of biofilm formation by over 60%.
Sealing technology and food-safe lubrication
The interior of the gear box and the product are protected by special shaft seals with additional dust lips and NSF H1-registered lubricants like NOTOX, ensuring safety and product integrity. This is a feature of ATEK gear solutions, especially the hygienic design bevel gear boxes for brewery automation.Construction according to EHEDG: How intelligent design in hygienic bevel gear boxes actively prevents contamination
EHEDG guidelines: More than just a recommendation
The EHEDG guidelines are crucial for the design of drive components in the brewery automation . ATEK follows these guidelines to ensure that hygienic bevel gear boxes they are easy to clean and do not create product traps. This can accelerate cleaning validation by up to 25%. See also Solutions for Food & Medicine.
- ATEK designs bevel gear boxes according to essential EHEDG guidelines for ease of cleaning and avoidance of product traps, ideal for the brewery automation.
- Compliance with EHEDG can accelerate cleaning validation by hygienic design bevel gear boxes up to 25%.
- Dead space-free design with smooth surfaces, rounded transitions, and avoided gaps eliminates breeding grounds for bacteria in our hygienic drives.
- This is a central development principle of ATEK hygienic design gear boxes, especially the bevel gear boxes.
- ATEK gear boxes, including the hygienic design bevel gear box, are designed for CIP (Cleaning-in-Place) and SIP (Sterilization-in-Place) processes.
- CIP/SIP capability minimizes downtime, increases process safety, and can reduce manual cleaning intervals in drives by brewery automation up to 50%.
Dead space-free design: No hiding place for germs
Ein hygienic design bevel gear box without hard-to-reach corners and edges is achievable. Smooth surfaces, rounded transitions, and the avoidance of gaps eliminate potential breeding grounds for bacteria – a development principle of ATEK hygienic design gear boxes.
CIP/SIP capability for maximum efficiency
Automated cleaning processes save time, especially in modern brewery automation. ATEK hygienic design bevel gear box are designed for Cleaning-in-Place (CIP) and Sterilization-in-Place (SIP), minimizing downtime and increasing process safety. SIP-capable components can reduce manual cleaning intervals by up to 50%, for example.From the brewhouse to bottling: Hygienic-design bevel gears in the everyday operations of brewery automation
Precision and purity in bottling plants
Hygiene during beer bottling is essential, a core aspect of brewery automation. ATEK stainless steel bevel gears, as special hygienic design bevel gear box, enable contamination-free drive of filling heads and conveyors. Smooth surfaces and special seals prevent product residues and can reduce cleaning time by an average of 15 minutes per shift.
- In bottling plants, ATEK stainless steel bevel gears, as part of the hygienic design bevel gear box-family, provide contamination-free drive and reduce cleaning times (an average of 15 min/shift).
- For conveyor systems, hygienic ATEK gearboxes, often in IP69K design, resist intensive cleaning processes in the brewery automation.
- These ensure an uninterrupted flow of materials, e.g. during bottle transport in wet areas, where standard gearboxes often fail early – here ATEK excels hygienic bevel gear boxes.
- In mixing and stirring systems, the dead space-free design and chemical resistance of ATEK bevel gear boxes prevent product adhesions.
- This facilitates the cleaning of stirrer drives, which is critical in yeast culture processing to avoid taste deviations – an advantage of hygienic design bevel gear boxes.
- ATEK gearboxes thus contribute to precision, purity, reliability, and homogeneity throughout brewery operations and in the brewery automation .
Reliable transport with hygienic conveyor systems
Drive technology plays a crucial role in preventing cross-contamination on conveyor lines. Hygienic bevel gearboxes from ATEK, often in IP69K design, withstand intensive cleaning processes and ensure an uninterrupted material flow in the brewery automation, such as during bottle transport through wet areas, where standard gearboxes often fail after 12 months.
Homogeneity and cleanliness in mixing and stirring systems
Mixing quality and hygiene can be optimally combined, especially through the use of hygienic design bevel gear boxes. The dead space-free design and chemical resistance of ATEK gearboxes prevent product adhesions and facilitate the cleaning of stirrer drives. This is important in yeast culture processing, where contaminations can lead to taste deviations of up to 2 scale points.More than just clean: The economic advantages of hygienic-design bevel gears in the brewery automation
Minimize contamination risks, maximize product safety
Contamination can be costly, especially in sensitive food production. The use of hygienic design bevel gear boxes in the brewery automation lowers the risk of recalls and protects brand reputation. Such an investment can pay off with the first averted incident; a brewery avoided potential damage of 50,000 euros.
Extend lifespan, lower maintenance costs
Operating costs of facilities can be optimized. Materials such as stainless steel 1.4404 and food-safe long-term lubricants in ATEK hygienic bevel gear boxes reduce maintenance effort and extend service intervals, often by more than 25% compared to standard components in the brewery automation.
Increase efficiency, enhance productivity
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) can be improved. Reliable, easy-to-clean Hygienic-design bevel gears from ATEK minimize unplanned downtime and promote a smooth production flow in the brewery automation, which can increase the OEE by up to 5 percentage points.
Ensure compliance, create competitive advantages
Compliance with relevant hygiene standards is a must. With EHEDG-compliant HD gearboxes, especially our hygienic design bevel gear boxes, ATEK supports compliance and demonstrates commitment to quality. This is relevant during audits and certifications, e.g. according to IFS Food Standard, for companies in the brewery automation industry.
Investing in hygienic design bevel gear boxes for brewery automation is a crucial step toward greater safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in breweries. ATEK offers corresponding expertise and products. We are available for personalized consultation on our hygienic bevel gear boxes .
