Food & Drink Process & Packaging Issue 15 2017 | Page 57

As the number of components Particularly in domestic appliances, indispensable. The utilization of lu- decreases, so do installation require- component reduction results in ease bricants is often impossible or should ments as well as splices and joints in of use. The frequently necessary be avoided. The excellent wear and the design, which pose the greatest partial dismantling of the devices for risk of contamination and accumula- maintenance and cleaning is facilita- creep resistance of nobrox has been tion of food resides or micro-organis- ted, saves time and is more conve- ms. The typically difficult accessibility nient. of narrow gaps (e.g. in front seal of   grooves, splices and joints) is reflec- WEAR-RESISTANT EVEN IN ted in long and costly cleaning cycles. LOW-LUBE AND DRY RUNNING Consequently, instead of fighting CONDITIONS contamination by excessive cleaning Machine elements like seals, wipers with increasingly aggressive media, and guides typically operate under the appropriate approach to be used high tribological loads in dry running diversified industrial and aerospace here is to counteract the causes and or low-lube conditions. Therefore, markets. Learn more at www.parker. risks with materials expertise and high lifetime requirements make com or @parkerhannifin. intelligent seal or component design. the use of wear-resistant materials confirmed by test results. ABOUT PARKER HANNIFIN Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For 100 years the company has engineered the success of its customers in a wide range of FDPP - www.fdpp.co.uk 57