Review IBA 2009
At the iba 2009 trade fair from October 3 – 9 in Düsseldorf, Branson joined together with food technology Lummer and Rittal to present a hygiene-optimised machine design for the food industry. A great success at the fair, the groundbreaking solution features the world's latest patented vibration-cutting technology.
Hygiene-optimised machine concept
Hygiene-optimised machine design featuring the world's latest cutting technology
Dietzenbach/Düsseldorf, 22 October 2009
As expected, the new system, which was designed specifically for frequently recurring cleaning cycles in wash-down applications, drew a lot of attention.
With its new machine design, food technology Lummer offers modular manufacturing systems for better hygiene in the food industry. Rounded surfaces, defined drip rails and the open design enable maximum hygiene ratings. The enclosure features IP 66 protection according to EN 60 529. Every single component of the new system is designed to minimise contamination, fulfilling legal requirements such as HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points), IFS (International Food Standard) quality assurance, and design compliant with FDS (Functional Design Specification). The construction of the new machine concept is based on four stainless-steel Hygienic Design (HD) cabinet systems by Rittal.
The vibration cutting head by Branson excels through its long service life. The cutter blades installed in the device usually vibrate parallel to the cutting tool's longitudinal axis at an amplitude of up to 2 mm and typical frequencies of 200 to 250 Hz, making clean cuts without removing any material.
This innovation by Branson allows for maximum-quality, lossless horizontal or vertical cutting. The process is particularly suitable for deep-frozen products, as it uses thin blades that do not remove any material. This vibration process offers efficient solutions for an extremely varied range of cutting tasks. For example, it can be used to cut a cake base into three pieces simultaneously.
The new machine design also allows for the installation of conventional technologies like ultrasonic cutting. It can be used in automated systems and for a wide range of applications optimised for a specific product.
The modular overall design offers specialised configuration options. The system is continuously scaleable and adaptable to match your manufacturing needs.
