Cleanable conveyors are a necessary equipment choice for applications where sanitary performance is a basic requirement, from food to pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, animal feeds and more. Here are five key factors to consider for your upcoming cleanable conveyor purchase.
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Cleanable conveyors vary in the ease with which they can be cleaned. Look for features such as quick-release clamps and fasteners, open design, pivoting features to bring parts within easy reach, access ports, &#;clean-in-place&#; (CIP) systems, etc. when shopping for a cleanable conveyor.
What to ask: Ask equipment manufacturers how they have designed their cleanable conveyors to make cleaning fast and easy for operators and maintenance personnel.
Some cleanable conveyors have options which allow you to move/transport the conveyor to designated cleaning stations. Portability can also allow for additional flexibility should you ever re-engineer or reconfigure your processes in the future.
What to ask: Ask potential suppliers whether their cleanable conveyors are available with a mobile/portable base.
In some cases, applications may require cleanable conveyors be certified or compliant to a specific set of regulations, such as FDA, USDA, etc. This is especially common in food processing, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical manufacturing, and dairy processing facilities.
What to ask: Ask equipment providers whether their cleanable conveyors are certified or compliant to any regulations or standards that your application is subject to. Make sure you ask to see the actual compliance documentation and keep this in your records.
One factor that sets cleanable conveyors apart is how well they address sources of contamination. Look for an equipment provider that prioritizes controlled conveying, the reduction of spillage, and other possible sources of contamination. These can include lubricants, corrosion, dust, and other environmental contaminants, as well as product spillage. Consider how well the conveyor&#;s design eliminates entrapment points, such as ledges, where material can accumulate and degrade. Where cross-contamination is a risk factor, consider how well the design protects product from sources of cross-contamination when in the conveyor. Preventing spillage and contamination impacts the frequency of cleaning required, and reduces contamination risks.
What to ask: Ask equipment manufacturers how their cleanable conveyors have been designed to prevent spillage and other possible sources of contamination.
No matter which equipment you purchase, all cleanable conveyors will have parts and components which require replacement at certain intervals. Be sure to choose a supplier that is committed to supporting their equipment long-term with replacement parts. Additionally, investigate the supplier&#;s responsiveness when it comes to spare parts turnaround and provisioning.
What to ask: Ask your supplier how long they will stock replacement parts for your cleanable conveyor and what their turnaround time is. Dig deeper by asking what their performance rate is on their target turnaround timeliness. If they don&#;t measure it, they may not manage it.
UniTrak manufactures the KleanTrak sanitary vertical belt conveyor and the Easy Clean flexible screw conveyor. The KleanTrak cleated belt conveyor is ideal for those applications where fast and easy cleaning is a key requirement, while the Easy Clean features a tilting mechanism to ensure easy cleaning without the use of ladders or lifts. For more information about cleanable conveyors from UniTrak, please contact our sales team.
Keeping your food processing conveyors clean is a necessary chore &#; it&#;s required to prevent the growth of dangerous bacteria and contamination of your product, but the time spent cleaning can be costly.
Lines need to be shut down, belts need to be removed, frames need to be cleaned, sanitized, and rinsed off. When everything is clean, the conveyor needs to be reassembled &#; all while product isn&#;t moving, employees are on the clock, and money is washing down the drain.
Reducing the amount of time required to clean conveyors in your facility could save thousands in downtime, cleaning supplies, and allow your operation to stay active longer.
Such a solution exists: easy to clean conveyors.
Easy to clean conveyors are self-explanatory &#; they are designed to reduce the amount of time and effort needed during the cleaning process.
Imagine reducing the time it takes to remove a conveyor belt, or built-in options that clean parts of the conveyor without the need for removing the belt at all, or scrapers that remove stuck on product without the need for hand scrubbing.
When you purchase easy to clean conveyors, you reduce the amount of time spent cleaning and the amount of money paid in cleaning labor.
How do you know if you are purchasing an easy to clean conveyor?
We&#;ve put together a list of factors that meet sanitary design criteria AND guarantee a conveyor is easy to clean, thus reducing downtime during the sanitation process.
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Belt Lifters
These rollers attached to an easy to use handle lift the belt away from the conveyor frame, allowing employees to quickly and easily clean the underside of the belt and the interior of the conveyor.
Belt lifters reduce the amount of time spend in removing and replacing the belt in the cleaning process.
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Belt Scrapers
Belt scrapers attach to the ends of the conveyor to remove stuck on product from the belt.
This serves two purposes: it keeps unwanted product from moving further down the line and reduces the amount of time required for cleaning the conveyor belt.
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Spray Bars
Spray bars are threaded rods added to the interior of the conveyor for easy cleaning. Simply attach a hose on the end, and spray nozzles pressurize the water and clean the underside of the belt and interior of the conveyor without the need to remove the belt.
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Pivoting Carryways
UHMW carryways are attached to a rod on one end to allow the undersides to be cleaned easily without the risk of the carryway being lost, misplaced, or damaged. By leaving the carryway in the frame and simply lifting one end up, you reduce the time needed to remove and replace the carryways.
When removing the belt is required or ideal, choose a conveyor with a tool-less belt removal option. This reduces the amount of time needed to search for the correct tool and makes removing the belt quick and easy.
Easy to clean conveyors reduce the amount of time required for cleaning, allow you to keep running your line longer, and reduce the cost of labor required for cleaning.
When you take the time to guarantee the conveyor system you purchase meets all sanitary design criteria AND is easy to clean, you increase your return on investment &#; and get more life out of your conveyor.
Check out the American Meat Institute&#;s sanitary equipment design principles for more ways to guarantee your conveyor is easy to clean.
Contact us to discuss your requirements of Conveyor Cleaner. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.