For guaranteed food safety

Safety in food production is guaranteed by precise international directives and regulations such as, in particular, 2006/42/EC and EN ISO 14159.

In order to help installation builders and food producers meet their legal obligations, Festo has developed innovative automation components for use in environments made critical by hygienic conditions and thus subject to intensive cleaning. The production program in question includes components and solutions – from valve units to electric and pneumatic actuators – all produced with rigorous implementation of Clean Design standards, complete with highly resistant connectors and tubes.

MPA-C valve units, in particular, made following Clean Design standards, set a new standard themselves, with IP69K and CRC4, which is Festo’s maximum anti-corrosive class. A redundant seal system makes these products suitable for cleaning with high pressure water jet or foaming agents, or alternately, enable installation of the valves in places with critical environmental conditions. They are of course made with FDA-compliant materials and employ NSF-H1 lubricants.
The electric cylinder ESBF, for its part, represents a veritable Clean Look power package. Its optional features, with IP65 protection grade, enhanced protection against corrosion and FDA-certified lubrication, make it suitable for use in the food and beverage industry.

The stainless steel round cylinder CRDSNU also helps prevent possible infections thanks to its smooth surfaces for easy cleaning. An added benefit is represented by the optional self-adjusting end-position cushioning (PPS), requiring no adjusting screws, which are potential locations for dirt deposits. Additionally, Festo offers modular accessories for a wide variety of requirements. Dry-running accessories, for example, guarantee that the actuator functions well even when the industrial lubricant has been removed by frequent intensive cleaning operations. And, since even the smallest component can have important effects on the system, the NPCK stainless steel connector meets all Clean Design requirements. The special design of the ferrule prevents deposit of micro-organisms and other contaminants.
The connectors can be combined with a vast array of compatible Festo tubes.