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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- BISCUIT WORLD • Spring 2016 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 27