MATERIALS handling solutions manufacturer Interroll has announced plans to showcase its Special Hygienic Conveyor (SHC) for food processors at the PPMA Show 2024.
The modular platform is described as an ‘easy-to-integrate’ handling solution for crates, cartons, packaged food and small boxes that can be deployed in environments where stringent hygiene requirements are in place.
Built from stainless steel, all components of the conveyor system are waterproof to at least IPX5 certification. Many of the components making up the system – including the drum motors – are also available to other OEMs looking to create solutions for food production environments.
Hilton Campbell, MD of Interroll UK, said, “Like all manufacturing sectors, increasing process efficiency impacts the bottom line for food manufacturers, but this can’t come at the expense of the highest hygiene standards. Our SHC gives food factory operators the opportunity to deploy a highly efficient materials handling solution in their plant with high levels of flexibility and no compromise on food safety.
“The modular design makes it quick and easy to create custom systems to suit the workflow in virtually every factory configuration, and also simplifies the installation process.”
The SHC includes a zero pressure accumulation feature, which is said to be a first for the food sector, delivering ‘quick and smooth conveying without contact between products, enhancing efficiency while reducing environmental impact and operational costs by up to 50%’.
