New levels of hygiene in thermoforming

New generation of thermoformers were designed with 'Clean & Clever' in mind, including optional CIP THE new generation of thermoforming machines is now available for all application and performance classes. The high performance machine R 535 has already been installed in a range of applications. The machine and other models in the range ?from the flexible R 245, the compact R 145 and the Darfresh skin machine R 175 CD to the economy model R 125 ?all feature a completely new hygienic design and further developments regarding the design engineering and functions, allowing for increased process security and efficiency. Following the slogan "Clean and Clever", the machines were presented in several applications at Interpack 2008 in D黶seldorf just this April. As a demonstration of how the machine can be part of a complete system for food products, for example, the thermoformer was integrated into a complete line for with a robotic unloading unit and a quality control system from Ishida/MR that consists of a weight / price labeler, seal testing device, X-ray testing device and the automatic ejection of flawed packages. Hygienic inside and out The new hygiene design simplifies and accelerates the cleaning process. Crevices and other dead spaces are meticulously eliminated. This principle has been engineered into every detail. Examples include closed return shafts, a sanitary film intake and the elimination of exterior threads on height-adjustable feet. As a unique feature on the market, this principle has also been implemented on the interior of the machine. The design details have consistently been optimized for sanitation, including the cables and hoses as much as the motors and vacuum pumps. The new open design of chain and chain guide are particularly innovative: This patented improvement allows for the easy removal of contaminants ?without the need for disassembling the chain. Food manufacturers can ensure the highest hygienic standard with far less effort and lower costs. This new hygiene design is certified through the German government safety organization for foodstuffs (Berufsgenossenschaft Nahrungsmittel und Gastst鋞ten) according to the stringent requirements of the DIN EN 1672-2, as well as in accordance to the NSF/ANSI/3A 14159 through the USDA. First for a thermoformer: CIP This new hygienic concept is supported by a new optional Clean in Place technology for the R 535 and R 245 ?something that is absolutely new for thermoformers and offered exclusively by Multivac for the first time. The new CIP system makes it possible to chemically clean the components in the interior through an automated, standardized and protocol program run by the machine control system. This assures that the prescribed cleaning cycles, doses, and mixture of chemicals are adhered to. This precisely reproducible hygiene provides maximum protection for the consumer at lower cost while and increasing the lifespan of the machine. Performance and ergonomics Hygiene is just one aspect ?the new generation is also setting new standards in terms of performance and ergonomics. This excellence in form and function was recognized at the interpack by the renowned iF Industrie Forum Design. As among the "iF" prizewinners at the show, Multivac's new generation thermoformers was among the select number recognized for the successful integration of innovative design with functionality, reliability, ergonomics and processing. The R 535 is the market leader in terms of tool sizes and speed, with cut-off lengths of 1600 mm and up to 30 cycles per minute. The new optional drawer for the R 535 enables quick and easy format changes without disassembling the hot surface of the tool. This is supplemented by design improvements, such as in the chain and the modular lifting mechanism. These technicNIKE