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The food industry is highly influenced by strict legal regulations. At the end of day, we all need guarantees on the food we consume. Therefore, these norms are a major issue for us when developing specific solutions for this industry. Not only in terms of materials that guarantee non-toxic final consumer products, but also in terms of the hygienic design, corrosion resistant of the materials to be used in the cleaning areas.
Besides the compliance to related food regulations, we also have solutions ready to fulfil the challenging requirements of continuous 24/7 operation. the gold standard for measuring manufacturing productivity. Long-life components to keep up with non-stop production processes.
Identify the percentage of manufacturing time that is truly productive, with the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness).
Our team of experts, distributed amongst 83 countries, boast the specific expertise to support all the above daily challenges with either standard or customised solutions that are supported by our five technical centres, two of them located in Europe.
The food industry comprises numerous subindustries and each of them involve their own specificities. Further down, you can discover the different solutions we provide for industries such as snacks, beer, cheese or beverage. If you have an application in another subindustry, contact our local expert to discuss specific solutions.
Food industry experts work hand-on-hand with our energy-efficient teams as non-stop production benefits greatly from the introduction of the cornerstones of energy efficiency in their plants.
SMC has Global Partnerships and memberships in industry associations. For example: Rockwell Encompass Partnership, EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group), PMMI (Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute) and we are also Member of Ucima (Unione costrutore machine utensile Italy).
Visit our online product catalogue and discover our specific solutions for your industry.
“Millennials are a growing force in the food industry, especially for manufacturers who provide packaging solutions for meals, drinks or snacks – allowing consumers to replace meal-time altogether.
SMC is familiar with the strict regulations that govern the daily food production, together with the increased demand for high-speed manufacturing while not forgetting the necessity of respecting sustainability and addressing energy costs”.
Cleaning and disinfection are key parts in the production of high-quality products. Hygienic production involves various parts in the production process such as pipes, tanks or machines.
At the end of each production cycle, all elements involved must be residues and microbial flora removed, to ensure the next cycle starts perfectly disinfected.
CDG5-X2977 Series
Hygienic. Durable. Resistant
AW#-X2622 Series
Special Temperature Environment (-40°C).
D-M9A Series
IP67 Enclosure.
EPOXY resin design.
Special interior design and stainless steel fixing screw.
LVQ Series
Specially designed for Sterilisation In Place (SIP) processes.
Wet areas require elements which ensure durability and a clean design to wash them down easily. Furthermore, hygienic requirements, and food safety itself, demand them to offer high corrosion resistance to environmental agents such as moisture, dirt, chemicals from the actual food.
Below, please find a selection of our highlighted solutions for wet areas including clean-design cylinders, IP69K-rated, easy-to-clean valve terminals, and our range of non-corrosive components.
SY5000-X500 Series
IP69K Enclosure.
Dustproof.
Protected against high pressure and steam jet cleaning.
CG5 Series
High corrosion resistance.
Ideal for wash down applications.
KQG2 Series
Grease-free.
Compact & Light.
For steam.
HYG Series
Water-resistant & easy-to-clean.
KPG Series
Oil-free and liquid-contact areas are non-metallic.
Parts are cleaned, assembled and double packed in a clean room.
TPS-TPH Series
Polyolefin tubing & Soft polyolefin tubing for wet areas.
LFE-X8 Series
Piping connection parts material: Stainless Steel 304.
ZH-X267 Series
Maximum operating temperature: 260°C.
The flexible and rapid adaptation of your equipment to different bottle sizes and shapes, as well as ensuring the high quality of the bottles produced, are important issues for PET blow moulding applications where we support you with our product range.
Individually designed and standard products for applications up to 50 bar, mufflers and electro-pneumatic regulators enable the production of high-quality PET bottles at high speed.
VCH Series
High flow rate.
Long lifetime.
Stable response time.
VCHN3/4 Series
Noise reduction 35 dB.
Reduction of blockages through two-layer construction.
IZN10-X367 Series
Fast removal of static electricity.
VCHR Series
Long lifetime.
Excellent resistance under high-pressure conditions.
PSE570 Series
Rated pressure up to 10 MPa.
Long lifetime.
ITVH Series
Maximum supply pressure: 3.0 MPa.
In order to minimise, or avoid, maintenance and repair costs, as well as production losses due to downtimes, a high level of system availability is essential. Therefore, we can offer components and solutions that you can rely on at any time, even at high clock frequencies and in continuous operation.
Steel sealing valves with 200 million switching cycles or cylinders with special wipers reduce your maintenance work and increase the plant availability. Ionizers to avoid electrostatic charges ensure a continuous production process.
LEY Series
Easy setting, operation & installation.
New SY3000 / 5000/7000 Series
Long service life for higher machine availability.
Easy and quick installation and replacement of valves.
MQP Series
Long lifetime.
Smooth & consistent operation even at low speeds.
ISE7# Series
Applicable fluid: Fluid that will not corrode stainless steel 630 and 304.
HRS Series
Temperature stability ± 0.1ºC.
IZS40/41/42 Series
Fast removal of static electricity.
Ensures safe manufacturing processes.
AFF/AM/AMD Series
Lower your energy consumption.
Reduced pressure drop (5 kPa or less).
One of the cornerstones within energy efficiency is, indeed, the “Use efficiently designed components.”
Our R&D engineers have developed a range of solutions that offer the same performance, but involves a smart design that translates both into efficiency and lower bills.
ZH-X185 Series
Specially designed to reduce air consumption.
Maintenance-free - No moving parts
ZK2 Series
Ejector with integrated pressure switch.
AS-R & AS-Q Series
Speed controller with pressure reduction function.
ZP3P Series
Silicone rubber compliant with FDA21CFRSS1772600.
G46-L Series
Red and green zones offer improved visibility of the pressure control range.
VMG Series
20% reduction in power consumption.
We are aware of the heterogeneity between the different processes within your industry. Please see our specific answers for them below.
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