Hygienic engineering makes a significant contribution towards the safety of processing hygienically sensitive products. In addition to hygienically designed components that accelerate cleaning and prevent product deposits, innovative fully automated process solutions ensure highest quality reproducible processes. The use of reliable cleaning systems is indispensable as well. Our freely parameterizable cleaning machines (systems, robots) provide the ideal solution for the needs-based cleaning of tanks and systems. Valid and trackable cleaning processes that are adapted to the specific application as well as the integrated logging aren't merely a vision any more, they are reality!

The term "Hygienic Design" means that machinery, systems and components which are used in hygiene sensitive areas of the processing industry are designed in an easy-to-clean way in accordance with industry standards. Hygienic handling technologies, quick-connect systems and hose screw connections for moving parts are topics that play an important role here. The development and production of hygienic components and equipment is one of our core competencies. Our experienced specialists will successfully implement your project in a focused and solution oriented way – in compliance with the latest applicable standards and guidelines. Depending on your wishes, we implement your ideas in the form of a new development or optimize your existing products with respect to hygienic design. We are happy to offer you not only sample, but also series production within our company.

Due to increasing automation in the food processing sector, gripping and handling equipment (elastomer gripping technology) provide – in addition to industrial robots – a seminal solution. These devices are in direct contact with the products to be processed and thus must be able to compensate for their natural fluctuation in shape, size and surface texture as well as transport them safely. The automated handling of sensitive products such as unpackaged food (fruit, chocolates, cheese, pastries, poultry, fish, etc.) hence requires technical solutions that meet the requirements of the product, but also comply with current hygiene standards.
We design the solutions that fulfil these needs! Each gripper from our house can work according to the latest hygiene standards and ensures a safe and non-destructive handling of sensitive products.

We can achieve this through a closed construction, hygienic design (cleaning and disinfection without dismantling) and safe separation of the gripper's inner workings from the product. Due to its high flexibility, the elastomer gripping technology can be of interest for any industry where the handling of sensitive products matters, such as chemistry, the electronics industry or medical technology.

Hygienic hose screw connection for moving assemblies

By now, the use of robots, manipulators and gripper tools is commonplace throughout the industrial sector. Many of the components/actuators used are moving assemblies that are operated with fluids and are located directly in the product area.

However, the hose fittings have not yet been adapted to the new application scenarios, which presents a significant hygienic vulnerability that can potentially lead to incalculable risks. This is because the movement of the assembly and/or the hose causes friction and longitudinal movement in the clamping point, whereby substances or particles are released than can enter or leave the system. In addition, the friction in the clamping point causes stress to the material, which can then lead to material damage, leakage and premature downtimes. Our patented solution eliminates this risk. The hose is constructively fixed in such a way that any movement in that area is prevented and completely compensated for. Our hygienic hose fittings comply with the relevant directives (e.g. EHEDG) and are installed in control cabinets and valve terminals, among others.