Challenges in the food industry
The food industry places particular hygiene requirements on all components used in or near the product contact area. Drive components must withstand frequent cleaning cycles with aggressive cleaning agents and high-pressure water without corroding or causing lubricant discharge. Standards such as the EU hygiene directives and FDA requirements define clear specifications here.
In addition, short downtimes and fast spare parts procurement are particularly important in continuous food production. Systems must be fully operational again after short maintenance windows, which depends on reliable drive components that can be procured quickly.
WMH Herion supplies drive components in stainless steel and with H1-approved lubricants for applications in the food industry. Spur gears, gears and guide elements made of plastic (acetal) additionally offer the advantage that no lubricant discharge takes place.
The broad stock programme from WMH Herion ensures that spare parts for conveyor, filling and packaging systems are available at short notice. On request, standard parts can be assembled to size and prepared for direct installation in order to minimise maintenance times.
Precision drive technology for the food industry: catalogue products
For the food industry, WMH Herion offers spur gears and racks in stainless steel and plastic (acetal), couplings and drive elements with H1 lubricants as well as screw jacks in hygienic versions. The products are designed for use in damp and cleaning-intensive environments.
Assemblies and systems for the food industry
WMH Herion supplies drive assemblies for conveyor, filling and packaging systems in the food industry that are hygienically designed and easy to clean. On request, systems are assembled with H1 lubricants and stainless steel components for the product contact area.
Custom solutions: precisely tailored to your purposes
Custom solutions for the food industry
For applications with direct food contact or particularly strict hygiene regulations, WMH Herion develops custom solutions. These include drive elements executed entirely in stainless steel, lubricant-free plastic components as well as drives with a smooth housing and without dirt traps.
Get in touch with us
Do you develop or operate systems in the food or beverage industry and are looking for drive components that are hygienically designed, easy to clean and resistant to cleaning and disinfecting agents? Talk to us, we will advise you on the material and design side of the specification.WMH Herion for the food industry
What distinguishes WMH Herion as a partner?
In the food industry, drive components are exposed to cleaning agents, moisture and hygiene requirements that call for particular material and surface decisions. WMH Herion supplies spur gears and couplings in food-compatible materials and surfaces, with suitable lubricants on request, as a standard version or a tailor-made custom solution.
Design and sales work together directly at WMH Herion, so that material-related and hygiene-relevant questions are answered quickly and soundly. This considerably reduces the risk of wrong decisions when selecting components. ISO 9001 certified, 100% inspection for safety-relevant parts, experienced in the design for hygiene and cleanroom applications.
Which drive components are approved for use in the food industry?
WMH Herion supplies drive components with H1-approved lubricants for applications in which food contact cannot be ruled out. In addition, plastic gears made of acetal and stainless steel versions are available, which can be operated hygienically and with minimal lubricant.
Are stainless steel gears and racks available for the food industry?
Yes. WMH Herion supplies gears and racks in stainless steel that are suitable for use in the damp, cleaning-intensive environments of the food industry. Fully polished versions for particularly hygienic requirements are also available on request.
Does WMH Herion also supply complete assemblies?
Yes. In addition to individual components, we offer assembled handling axes and complex multi-axis systems, fully assembled, tested and ready for use.
How quickly are standard items available?
Most items from the stock programme are available immediately and are delivered within a few working days. For custom-made solutions, we discuss the delivery time individually.
