Mixers & agitators
For processed foods, dairy, beverages,
pharmaceutical & biotech industries
pharmaceutical & biotech industries
A company with many years of experience and vast expertise in the manufacture of agitators and mixers for food-processing, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. This organization struggles to offer high quality products which fulfill with the high standards of the food, pharma and chemical industries.
THE PROBLEM
Achieving a perfect food-grade finish in metal parts involves repetitive and time-consuming manual tasks, which means labor-abundant work or complex multi-step processes, with hazardous products and expensive licenses to be handled. Secondly, traditional surface finishing are inefficient and error-prone manual processes which are not achieving the repetitiveness and consistency required by the sector leading to premature failure, cross-contamination risks.
THE SOLUTION
Thanks to the DryLyte Technology, GPAINNOVA successfully achieved the technical surface specifications with the lowest overall process time and cost. These specifications included stringent tolerances, non-stick properties, reduced friction on contact surfaces to prevent the adhesion of high-viscosity pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, and enhanced corrosion resistance.
After implementing the new DLyte procedure, the processing time was reduced to 180 minutes per batch, allowing for the processing of 8 pieces per batch. The initial average roughness decreased from 1.5 to 0.9 microns (60 to 35 microinches), and the final roughness reached below 0.1 microns (11 microinches) at 8 different measurement points across the surface.
Furthermore, the DLyte process replaced the polishing steps previously performed using a soft disc and liquid electropolishing. This replacement not only improved the quality of the results but also resulted in significant time and cost savings for the company.
TECHNICAL BENEFITS
01. Geometry and tolerance preservation & homogeneous results
02. Best-in-class concerning surface roughness (Ra under 0.1 micrometers)
03. Stable results among different batches within the electrolyte media lifespan
04. Longer lifespan for treated parts
05. Low material removal in comparison to other polishing processes
OPERATIONAL BENEFITS
01. Reduced footprint
02. Time and cost reduction
03. Exposure of workers during process and maintenance
04. Handling and storage of media
05. No need for multistep processes
06. Easy waste management
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