Technology - Molders
“Many customers prefer rollers with
interchangeable rings, as this system
allows changing the damaged ring/rings
in a very short time. This procedure can be
done by the customer himself and for this
reason is very helpful.”
Roberto Padovani, chairman of the board at Padovani
Lastly, it depends on the
graphic elements that
are engraved on the biscuit: very complex designs tend to wear down
more quickly.
MAINTENANCE,
HYGIENE AND SAFETY
A roller does not need any particular
maintenance work, except replacing
the rings that have been accidentally
damaged. In any case, our sales office is
in very close contact with our customers
for any necessity.
The cleaning of a roller is a very simple
and a fast procedure. It is generally car-
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ried out at the end of the working cycle
with compressed air. Solvents or cleansers have to be avoided, as they can
damage the plastic material and it is difficult to remove them completely.
Almost all machinery manufacturers
pay particular attention to manufacture machines that can allow a very
simple and fast replacement of the
rollers. In any case, the roller has a
considerable weight and whoever is
in charge of installing it on the machine has to always pay the greatest
attention to the load movement. One
wrong move can be dangerous for the
operator and can cause damage to
the machine. l
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