Food Grade Lubricants within the Bakery Industry
19 June 2019
Baking industries need stable operation 24 hours, 7 days a week.
In these extreme production conditions, strict hygiene standards are inevitable, and cleaning and maintenance periods can prove challenging for the machines and plants.The bakery industry faces many challenges in day-to-day production, including:
- Food safety
- High temperatures
- High humidity
- Continuous production lines
- Residue build-up
- Extensive wear
- Maintenance down-time
Most systems in bakeries are automated; conveyor belts, roller belts and other transporting devices are only a few. This means that the bakery production plants have a range of mechanical components including roller bearings, chains, pumps and hydraulic systems, all of which could potentially come into contact with food.
Food grade lubricants that are tailored to bakery components and applications can contribute to an efficient work-flow during the production of the baked goods. Bakery industries can be susceptible to high humidity, dust and high and low operating temperatures. This can place stress on the machinery that is used daily. A reliable lubrication used on all moving mechanical parts is a crucial part of the bakery industry to help avoid machinery wear and corrosion.
A lack of necessary lubrication could result in sudden production breakdowns and higher production costs through higher wear, energy consumption and maintenance requirements.
JAX Proofer Chain Oil provides great wear protection and corrosion inhibition on all proofer chains, of which some are under some of the worst humidity and rust-prone conditions in any industry, not just baking. JAX conveyor chain lubrication is handled with the highest performing oven chain lubricants within the industry. The lubricant helps to clean and maintain chain cleanliness, can enhance plant safety and helps to extend chain life beyond its normal expectations.
If you work within the bakery industry and would like more information on what food grade lubricants would work for your machinery, download our baking lubrication recommendations here. Alternatively, we’d be happy to help. Simply get in touch with the team today by giving us a call on 08701 632933 or via our contact page.
