With a focus on precision, Shelmet’s castings can integrate into complex machinery, optimizing performance and maintenance ease. The use of advanced casting techniques translates to components that consistently meet food production industry demands including hygiene and safety.
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Dairy processing equipment
Precision Investment Casting
These castings are engineered for endurance, capable of withstanding the rigors of frequent cleaning and fluctuating temperatures typical in food processing environments. Their robustness, combined with the capability to form complex geometrical shapes, renders them particularly suitable for food processing machinery like mixers, slicers, and conveyors. In an industry where operational efficiency and sanitary conditions are imperative, the use of Shelmet castings contributes to reducing maintenance frequency and enhancing the overall quality of production processes.
The flexibility of these castings is instrumental in customizing and innovating food processing equipment, supporting the evolution of food technology. Shelmet’s commitment to precision in the field of investment casting meets and often exceeds industry benchmarks, ensuring that each component plays a vital role in the smooth, efficient functioning of food production systems.
Shelmet food production equipment investment metal castings
Specialized Material Use for Food Safety: Investment casting in the food industry often utilizes specific food-grade materials like stainless steels 304/316. These materials are chosen for their ability to maintain integrity in food-safe environments, ensuring that components like meat grinder parts and confectionery equipment meet rigorous health and safety standards using heat treated stainless steel in the 400 series.
One-Piece Construction for Cleanliness and Strength: The investment casting process allows for the production of one-piece metal parts with no rough edges. This is particularly advantageous in food machinery parts, as it eliminates crevices that could harbor bacteria and simplifies cleaning processes. The one-piece construction also enhances the strength and durability of the components .
Customizable Surface Treatments for Functional and Aesthetic Needs: Investment casting in the food production industry can include customizable surface treatments like electro-polishing, hand polishing, and ball burnishing. These treatments not only serve functional purposes, such as improving cleanliness or resistance to wear, but can also be used to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the equipment, which can be important in customer-facing applications like coffee machines.
Investment Casting is Ideal for Food Processing Equipment
Investment casting is utilized in food processing equipment manufacture due to its capability to produce parts with precise dimensions and complex shapes. This method is suitable for environments with variable temperatures and the need for frequent, intensive cleaning. Key attributes include the production of smooth-surfaced components, essential for hygiene compliance in food processing.
Shelmet’s application of investment casting in food processing equipment focuses on dimensional accuracy and design complexity. The process enables the creation of components that integrate effectively into food processing machinery. The emphasis is on engineering precision, leading to parts that support the functional requirements and service life of food processing systems.
Several common metal parts Shelmet casts for food production investment casting parts
Typically produced food processing parts produced with investment casting.
- Pump Components: Parts like impellers, casings, and valve bodies for pumps used in food processing.
- Valve Parts: Various components of valves, including bodies, discs, and handles, especially for valves used in controlling food processing flows.
- Mixing Blades: Blades for mixers and blenders that are used in food preparation and processing.
- Food Processing Blades and Knives: High-precision blades and knives for cutting and preparing food.
- Flow Control Components: Parts used in the regulation of liquid or semi-liquid food products, like spigots or nozzles.
- Fittings and Connectors: Various fittings and connectors used in food processing equipment, especially for piping and tubing systems.
- Gears and Gearboxes: Small gears and components of gearboxes that are part of larger food processing machinery.
- Heat Exchanger Components: Parts for heat exchangers used in cooking, pasteurization, and other heat-related processes in food production.
- Conveyor Parts: Components of conveyor systems used in food handling and processing.
- Customized Machine Parts: Specific parts designed for unique or specialized food processing equipment.
- Sensor and Instrumentation Housings: Protective casings for sensors and instruments that monitor food processing conditions.
- Filter Components: Parts for filtration systems used in food and beverage processing.
- Dairy Equipment Parts: Components used in the processing and handling of dairy products.
- Brewing Equipment Components: Parts for brewing systems, like taps, couplers, and valve components.
Each of these components can be tailored to meet the strict hygiene and durability standards required in the food production industry, making stainless steel a preferred material due to its corrosion resistance and ease of cleaning.
Food Processing Equipment Investment Casting Prototyping
Experience rapid prototyping with Shelmet for your food processing equipment component castings, ensuring swift progress from concept to testing. Consult with a Shelmet Precision Casting specialist to discover how your castings can be delivered with expedited turnaround times, surpassing industry standards.