Use of rotating unions in the food and beverage industry
Filling and capping systems
Feeding beverages (e.g. beer, juice, soft drinks), process water, CO₂ or cleaning media to rotating filling carousels and capping heads.
Mixers and agitators
Transport of liquid ingredients or CIP caustic solutions into rotating mixing containers – without the ingress of germs.
Sterilization and pasteurization systems
Piping of superheated steam or hot water into rotating drums or sterile tunnels for thermal treatment.
Labeling and packaging machines
Supply of glue or adhesive stations or vacuum grippers that rotate continuously.
Dough and snack production
Oil dosing into rotating coating drums or seasoning systems for potato chips, nuts or baked goods.
Note: The applications listed are only an excerpt and are for illustrative purposes. Due to the large number of possible applications, not all use cases can be shown here.
Advantages
- High process reliability without media mixing
- Leak-free operation with changing pressures and temperatures
- Maintenance-friendly, regreasable bearing technology
- Compact designs for tight machine layouts
- Adaptable to individual media, speeds and pressures
Conclusion
Food-compliant rotating unions enable the safe, hygienic and efficient supply of beverages, process and cleaning media to rotating system components. They therefore make a significant contribution to product quality, system availability and compliance with strict hygiene standards in the food and beverage industry.
