7 reasons to use F-Clean in a food processing plant
Laser cleaning technology is actively implemented in the food industry. This is due to the high speed and efficiency of cleaning, the absence of collateral contamination or additional costs for consumables. This article briefly describes the main advantages of the F-Clean laser system.
Cleaning without stopping the conveyor
Traditional cleaning methods require a partial interruption of the food production process. The surface must be cooled before cleaning and heated again after treatment. Often the complete cleaning process takes more than one day. Equipment downtime means lost profits.
F-Clean advantage:
It does not depend on the temperature of the treated surface, does not require stopping the conveyor.
Removal of persistent contaminants
Polymerized oil is one of the most difficult contaminants in food processing to clean. It is almost impossible to remove mechanically and difficult to dissolve with chemicals.
F-Clean advantage:
Removes all types of dirt, including: burnt food particles, carbon deposits, and polymerized oil.
Laser cleaning in a dairy production
No dirt and no extra costs
Conventional cleaning methods require the use of consumables: brushes, abrasives, chemicals. After working surfaces are cleaned, additional abrasive and residual dirt must be removed. Chemical waste must be disposed of properly.
F-Clean advantage:
No by-products. Most of the impurities evaporate. No additional treatment of the room or waste is needed. The only expenses — electric power at the rate of 1 kW per 1m² of surface to be cleaned.
No surface damage
Regular mechanical cleaning over time leads to surface deformation, changes in its relief and as a result — rejected food products.
F-Clean advantage:
Laser emission affects only the contamination layer without damaging the main surface.
Laser cleaning of the bottom plate
Local cleaning for repairs
Equipment fails from time to time. It is necessary to repair the devices. This requires local cleaning of equipment components: removal of rust, grease and paint from the housing. The use of conventional cleaning methods increases the time required to repair the equipment.
F-Clean advantage:
Fast preparation of surfaces for welding operations. High-quality cleaning, which ensures a reliable welded joint. Restoration of the surface appearance after welding and elimination of tarnishing.
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Weld treatment
In food equipment and dish production, as well as in repairs, welding is necessary. It is necessary to prepare the surface for welding: remove dirt and rust to ensure a secure weld. After welding, follow-up treatment is required to remove matting and oxide films.
F-Clean advantage:
Fast preparation of surfaces for welding operations. High-quality cleaning, which ensures a reliable welded joint. Restoration of the surface appearance after welding and elimination of tarnishing.
Laser cleaning of the weld
Process automation
Pokkels develops customized automated laser systems. Automatic laser cleaning is a combination of the laser technology’s efficiency and a robotic system. The robot performs the job itself and monitors the quality of the result.
Our specialists will develop a robotic complex for your production tasks, assemble and integrate the system into production.
The main advantages of an automated system:
- increased productivity
- non-stop operation
- easy to operate
- increased treatment accuracy
We will solve any production tasks with the help of automation
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