Identifying bearings challenges in the F&D sector

Brammer Buck & Hickman's new guide – ‘Top 3 Challenges in the Food & Drink Sector…and how to ensure your bearings meet them’ - produced in association with bearings manufacturer SKF - addresses issues surrounding safety, cost control and sustainability in the food and drinks processing sector. Just as importantly, it provides guidance on how to meet those challenges. 

"Safety is the number one priority in this sector, with contamination prevention being an ongoing challenge. In our new guide you can discover the results of SKF’s contamination test, which really drives home the need for specialist food and drink bearings. We look at how hygienic bearing design and specialist sealing materials are essential, along with options for lubrication that reduce the risk of contamination," said Brammer Buck & Hickman. "Cost control is the next key challenge covered in the new guide. We address this from the perspective of total cost of ownership, looking at how to avoid unplanned downtime, reduce energy and lubrication usage, along with maximising bearing life."

Sustainability has risen up the news agenda over recent years, with the food and drink sector focussing on reducing food waste and GHG emissions, plus better managing water resources. Reflecting this, the guide identifies bearing types, such as SKF’s Food Line ball bearing units, that require less water for washdowns and that can be recycled at end of life. 

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