Dairy Operation Suits this LP Just Fine
Let’s face it. Stainless steel conveyors are darned expensive. But for sanitary food-prep applications, such as working raw meat, dough or other unpackaged food, stainless steel is a must for USDA-complaint cleaning. You really have to be able to hose them down.
However, stainless steel units are not necessary in all sections of the food manufacturer’s plant. Once the portions or servings of food are packaged, then lower-cost conveyor options become realistic.
For food package coding or inspection via laser or metal detectors, it’s far more important that the conveyor is small enough to run through the system with product on board, and that vibration is minimal. Mini-Mover conveyors are ideal for coding, labeling, inspection and sorting for many food and beverage makers. They run cool, smooth and quiet – and can be liberally wiped down for cleaning.