To remain competitive, industrial operators in the food and drink sector must often keep the air compressors they use running continuously. As a result, compressor equipment must deliver Continue reading How to select the right food grade lubricant for your air compressor
Today, health and safety are both key concerns for manufacturers of food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. Strict standards of hygiene and cleanliness are now as vital on the factory floor as they are in operating rooms in Continue reading What makes a lubricant a food-grade lubricant?
To meet health and safety legislation, the lubrication solutions used in machinery that handles food and drinks must always be entirely nontoxic. To get the desired result, lubricants used are prohibited from containing certain ingredients that are used in other greases, oils, and fluids to enhance their performance characteristics like corrosion and wear resistance. This legal restriction especially applies to H1 category lubricants, which are employed where they may have direct contact with the beverage or food product. H2 category lubricants have fewer restrictions as they do not encounter products. Continue reading How to get the most out of food-grade lubricants
According to monthly data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), total crude oil production in the US rose in June to 11.8 million barrels per day (bpd), which is the highest level since April 2020. Continue reading US oil production at two-year high
With more than 100,000 customers worldwide and having been operating for over 80 years, Fuchs is widely accepted as the leading independent supplier of lubricants in the world. It prides itself on developing built-for-purpose oils and greases for an extensive range of applications, ensuring each lubricant it produces can answer the Continue reading Are Fuchs’ oils suitable for food manufacturing equipment?
Like other businesses in the manufacturing industry, food production operations involve a multitude of machinery and equipment to ensure a constant supply of foodstuffs are available for the Continue reading What is the best oil for food manufacturers?
Researchers at Germany’s University of Kiel have discovered a wax-like lubricant produced in the legs of beetles that appears to reduce friction more than polytetrafluoroethylene, which is more commonly known for the Teflon coating found on cookware like frying pans. Continue reading Researchers find effective lubricant in beetle legs
The demands of the food processing sector present specific challenges to designers of lubricant formulas, plant lubrication engineers, lubricant marketers and equipment developers. When lubricants are able to contaminate the raw materials used in work-processes or finished products, the damaging consequences are rarely more Continue reading Understanding the basics of food-safe lubricants
The choice of oil is crucial when food is being prepared, as any lubricant must be food safe. This is because the produced foods will be sold to the public, and the oil used during processing has a chance of coming into Continue reading A guide to food safe oils
Coolant is of prime importance when it comes to maintaining efficiency and performance, but there are various types available from respected oil manufacturers such as Fuchs, Houghton and Mobil. Just how important is the Continue reading All you need to know about coolant
