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Improved uptime and guaranteed food safety What more could you wish for? Gareth Pollard Product Manager, Bearings
With the importance of food safety practices continuing to grow, and food standards constantly changing, selecting the right products for your applications is becoming even more essential. And given the risks posed with public consumption the end of the line, food producers are having to make more conscious decisions about their processes to ensure that regulations are adhered to and quality is maintained. Taking on these challenges is Timken, who have recently launched the new Poly-Round® Plain Bearing Housed Units, that have been specifically engineered with food safety at the core. Designed to effectively safeguard against the harsh conditions often found in the food and beverage industry, these unique lubricationfree, hygienic bearings are USDA-accepted and meet NSF/ANSI/3-A SSI-141569-1-2014 requirements.
Detect and reduce Available in both stainless steel and blue thermoset housing variations, the optically detectable blue thermoset option makes its easy for producers to identify any foreign objects that may enter food production. The unique blueprint features a solid base, smooth surfaces, and laser markings, not only improving cleanability, but also helping to lower contamination risks by effectively utilising fewer components.
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Specifically engineered with food safety at the core
Compatible with a range of common food and beverage processing applications such as modular belt conveyors, horizontal mixtures, chillers, freezers and bottling machinery, Timken Poly-Round® are manufactured from corrosion-resistant materials, removing concerns associated with harsh washdown procedures. Thanks to the optional QuiKlean® housing
