Firstly , it is extremely hygienic , which is why regular cleaning is required , even under high pressure and with aggressive cleaning agents . Secondly : Due to the constant transport of the cheese loaves , the connectors are moved very frequently .
Those responsible at Kaesaro decided to connect the sensors and actuators of the cheese cellar robots and the intralogistics systems using Murrelektronik ’ s F & B Pro series M12 connectors . These are specially designed for use in the food industry .
The easy cleanability of F & B Pro results from the hygienic design of the connectors in accordance with EHEDG specifications . This abbreviation stands for the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group , which deals with the issues of how products are designed to be as cleanable as possible . With the F & B Pro , corners and edges where dirt could accumulate are consistently avoided . It is also no coincidence that the cables are wrapped in a blue cable sheath : this colour makes it particularly easy to detect contamination by milk or saline lye as well as mould . This is something that customers who work with Kaesaro equipment in their cheese cellars are confronted with time and again . Now they can remove the dirt more easily .
The screw connections of the F & B Pro are made of stainless steel in V4A ( 1.4404 ). Therefore they are maximum resistant against corrosion and other environmental influences . If a service case occurs , the cables can be easily unscrewed and replaced . The pluggability of the pre-assembled cables also has the advantage that the installation work is carried out much faster than with singlecore wiring . The high protection classes IP65 , IP66K , IP67 , IP68 and IP69K are achieved .
The high load-bearing capacity of F & B Pro cables made of PP material helps to avoid cable breaks . They are designed for 5 million bending cycles and 2 million torsion cycles (± 360 °/ m ). This reduces the maintenance effort , because longer maintenance cycles are possible . This is a great advantage in a system designed for permanent availability .
Kaesaro is very satisfied with Murrelektronik ’ s F & B Pro series of connectors , which is why they are also mature enough to be used permanently in future wherever Kaesaro systems are used in the food industry .
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