Food and Packaging Industry

Speed ​​reducers are core power transmission components in food and packaging production lines. They convert high-speed motor operation into low-speed, high-torque output, ensuring precise, stable, and hygienic continuous operation of equipment, and are suitable for the automation needs of the entire food processing, sorting, filling, and packaging process.

I. Core Application Scenarios and Compatible Models

Food Processing Equipment (Mixing Machines, Mixers, Crusheres, Dicers)

Requirements: Stable torque output, low-noise operation; some equipment must meet food-grade hygiene standards (antibacterial, easy to clean).

Compatible Models: Stainless steel gear reducers (corrosion resistant, easy to clean, suitable for humid processing environments); planetary reducers (low backlash, precise control of mixing/cutting speed, ensuring uniform processing).

Conveying and Sorting Equipment (Belt Conveyors, Chain Conveyors, Weight Sorters)

Requirements: Smooth low-speed conveying, high-frequency start/stop, precise speed adjustment, preventing food from being damaged by impacts.

Compatible Machine Types: Helical gear reducers (high efficiency, low noise, suitable for continuous conveyors); Miniature worm gear reducers (self-locking function, suitable for inclined conveyor lines, preventing material slippage).

Filling and Sealing Equipment (Liquid Filling Machines, Sauce Filling Machines, Capping Machines, Sealing Machines)
Requirements: High-precision positioning and synchronous speed regulation to ensure accurate filling volume and tight sealing, eliminating leakage/missed seals.

Compatible Machine Types: Servo planetary reducers (high rigidity, low backlash, linked with servo motors for precise control of filling head lifting and capping torque); Precision gear reducers (suitable for high-speed sealing production lines, improving efficiency).

Packaging and Palletizing Equipment (Pillow Packaging Machines, Carton Forming Machines, Palletizing Robots)
Requirements: High torque capacity, multi-action coordination, and rapid response, adaptable to switching between different food packaging specifications.

Compatible Models: Heavy-duty hardened gear reducers (matching the high load requirements of carton forming machines and strapping machines); harmonic reducers (compact size, high transmission precision, suitable for palletizing robot joint drives).

II. Core Value
Hygiene Compliance: Food-grade materials and sealed design, corrosion-resistant, easy to clean, meeting GMP and other food industry hygiene standards, preventing material contamination.

Precision and Efficiency: Low backlash and high synchronization transmission performance ensure accurate filling and metering, consistent packaging sealing, and improved production line yield.

Stability and Durability: Adaptable to the 24-hour continuous operation requirements of food production lines, low failure rate, reduced downtime for maintenance, and lower operating costs.

Flexible Adaptability: Compatible with frequency converters and servo control systems, supporting rapid switching between production lines of different food specifications, meeting the needs of multi-category production.

III. Selection Guidelines
Prioritize reducers made of food-grade stainless steel or with anti-corrosion coatings, equipped with IP65 or higher protection ratings to cope with humid and frequently cleaned operating conditions.

For high-precision processes (filling, capping), planetary gear reducers are selected; for heavy-duty conveying and palletizing, hardened gear reducers are selected.

Pay attention to the noise level of the reducer to avoid high noise affecting the workshop working environment and equipment lifespan.

Allow a 15%-20% torque margin when selecting a reducer to cope with instantaneous impact loads on the production line.