The wide range of carbide solutions includes crushers that are used in cocoa shelling machines , valve components for the homogenization of milk and other liquids under high pressure , spray nozzles for the production of instant coffee and milk powder , different crushing and milling segments , kneaders for extruders ( screw and polygon elements ), highly wear-resistant and precise water-jet nozzles for the cutting of food , blades for cutting meat and bones , exceptionally wear-resistant components for processing frozen food as well as plungers for high-pressure pasteurisation .
PERFORMANCE AND DURABILITY IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN A decisive advantage of carbide components is their high performance and long service life , making carbide the material of choice for direct food processing . It is an extremely hard material , characterised by high wear resistance and high hot hardness . Compared to steel and other materials , carbide improves the quality of tools and components , gives them a longer service life and ensures that processes are safe and reliable . The long service life cuts costs drastically by reducing downtime and greatly increasing machine utilisation . This ultimately results in reduced costs for the production and storage of critical spare parts .
FDA-CERTIFIED GRADES As safety is paramount , particularly in food production , the CERATIZIT Group ’ s carbide grades for the food industry are certified to be entirely non-hazardous for use with food . This has been confirmed by the American Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ), which has included the grades in the ‘ Inventory of Effective Food Contact Substance ( FCS ) Notifications ’. On top of the FDA certification , these grades are also highly resistant to detergents and easy to clean , making them ideal for the high hygienic standards that apply to food processing .
HARD MATERIAL COMPETENCE BEYOND SOLID CARBIDE Most of the CERATIZIT Group ’ s products for the food industry are made of solid carbide , the leading material for wear resistance and toughness . They guarantee stable production processes and maximum tool life . However , the
Group ’ s expertise in hard materials is not limited to carbide solutions . To respond even better to customer requirements , CERATIZIT additionally offers ceramic parts ( silicon nitride ) as well as composite components made of carbide and steel . For these grades too , nonhazardousness , quality and durability are the top priorities .
LEADING KNOWLEDGE ALONG THE ENTIRE PRODUCTION CHAIN The hard material expertise of the CERATIZIT Group is based on more than 95 years of experience in products and applications , as well as a worldwide production and sales network with over 30 production sites and more than 50 sales subsidiaries . In addition to that , CERATIZIT is one of the few carbide manufacturers to manage the entire process chain from the ore to the finished product . This broad and in-depth knowledge of each step of the production chain , backed up by the company ’ s vast application expertise , guarantees consistently excellent carbide quality .
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