05 August 2019
A large seafood processing equipment manufacturer wanted an improved stainless steel gearbox solution for use on its shrimp processing machines. In the field, the machines often operate non-stop for extended periods of time to meet delivery commitments.
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26 August 2015
Boston Gear, Charlotte, NC, has added new mounted bearing designs and universal joints to its line of stainless steel shaft accessories designed for superior performance in high pressure food processing and packaging washdown applications.
21 April 2014
Hardly a day passes without a new FDA recall of some food product. And, despite the signing of the Food Safety Modernization Act into law in 2010, the most sweeping reform in food safety in more than 70 years, the number of Americans falling ill from food contamination infections continues to rise at an alarming rate – about a 45% increase in the last three years alone.
15 November 2013
A large egg producer was experiencing rusting and paint flaking on their processing line speed reducers. All equipment in their plant, including the gearboxes, is exposed to high-pressure washdowns and the occasional assault from CIP (clean-in-place) solutions, as well as knocks from dropped equipment, tools and hose nozzles.
30 May 2013
A large vegetable processor needed a gearbox for a high-speed transfer/inspection conveyor used on one of their production lines. The slightly inclined conveyor transfers raw leaf products from a sorter and dumps the product into the first of aseries of large wash tanks. The 5’ wide x 15’ long conveyor operates at 180 ft. per minute and is routinely subjected to high-pressure washdowns.
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