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Ganter: Cleaning-optimized level adjustment

The Hygienic Design series of standard elements from Ganter is used not only for the hygiene-optimized design of production plants in the food sector. Using these components is also practical in other areas, as the surface quality of the stainless steel elements, their special design with drainage slopes, seals, and the resulting absence of dead spaces generally facilitate cleaning. These attributes make these components ideal for use in any environment where cleanliness and hygiene are paramount, such as pharmaceuticals, medical technology, and certain chemical industries.

The stainless steel leveling foot GN 20 with a turned foot plate, materially bonded vulcanized base pad, and spindle seals is already available on the market. Equipped with mounting holes, the leveling foot meets the guidelines of the EHEDG, the 3-A Sanitary Standard, and the DGUV testing principles. The sibling model GN 19 is designed for lighter loads, covers the same performance range except for floor mounting, and is also compliant with the 3-A Sanitary Standard and DGUV testing principles. The foot plate is not produced by machining but is deep drawn from A4 stainless steel sheet and backed from underneath with blue silicone elastomer, ensuring a secure seal to the floor. These features make both models particularly suitable for applications where hygiene and easy cleaning are critical.

The newly added leveling feet models, GN 17 and GN 18, do not meet the stringent Ganter requirements for Hygienic Design but still feature materials that are FDA-compliant or meet the requirements of EU Regulation 1935/2004. They are suitable for use in environments where wet cleaning is not required—for example, in the packaging of dry goods. The materials used are specifically adjusted for their applications: for GN 17, stainless steel A2 is used for the plate, the six-degree tiltable adjustment spindle, and the hex nut for height adjustment. Instead of a blue-dyed silicone elastomer, the seal to the floor is made of a black, vulcanized, phthalate-free NBR rubber material. Stainless steel in A4 quality, meanwhile, characterizes GN 18. Both leveling feet offer optimized drainage slopes, non-scooping geometries, and surfaces that are easy to clean.

Easily detect foreign objects

Ganter has developed a new line of standard elements made of detectable plastics, which can be easily identified—even in pasty and opaque media. Foreign bodies have no place in food products. If these are detected too late or not at all, product recalls may be necessary, often involving fragments of machine parts, such as pieces of handling elements, tools, or containers. Using detectable plastics helps prevent such incidents by ensuring that any fragments from these plastic components can be identified and removed during food processing safety checks. This innovative approach minimizes the risk of contamination and the associated costs and reputational damage of potential recalls, enhancing overall food product safety.

Ganter utilizes both visual and metallic detectability for its standard elements. Both options can be automated with the respective sensors, thereby enhancing product safety. The VD (visually detectable) standard elements are made of blue-colored plastic. Blue is chosen because this color does not naturally occur in food, making it highly detectable both by the human eye and camera-based monitoring systems. The MD (metal-detectable) standard elements are also made of blue plastic but include ferrous oxide additives. These additives allow the elements to be recognized by metal sensors starting from a particle volume of 0.125 cm³, providing a backup method of detection if visual detectability is insufficient. This dual approach ensures a higher level of safety in food processing environments, helping to prevent contamination and potential recalls.