Food & Drink Processing & Packaging Issue 46 2023 | Page 13

We ’ ve got your summer maintenance covered

Planned closures of factories and production lines are a perfect time to ensure equipment is operating safely and efficiently . If your business is operating a seasonal shut-down , Filtermist can help your team with essential maintenance and repairs of your industrial extraction systems .
Our team of P601 / 02 qualified engineers are on hand throughout the summer to visit your site and provide servicing and maintenance , as well as thorough examination and testing of Local Exhaust Ventilation ( LEV ) systems - giving you peace of mind that your workforce is protected from exposure to hazardous airborne contaminants and your business is operating in compliance with relevant HSE regulations .
All industrial air filtration and extraction equipment performs best with regular preventative maintenance . Benefits include increased efficiency , less production downtime , and reduced costs .
Our skilled engineers can carry out internal and external inspections of all of your LEV equipment , checking for cracks , defects and poor filtration . Our team can also review your process and by referring back to your original commissioning reports , can ensure the system is still operating as well as it was on the day that it was installed . If it ’ s not operating at its best , then our engineers can identify faults and recommend and implement changes to get your equipment back on top form .
Filtermist engineers will look for :
• Cracks , defects and poor filtration from your filter unit
• Dust bypass from a process – is your dust getting into places it really shouldn ’ t be ?
• Blinded , burst or cracked filter cartridges and bags
• Duct issues such as a faulty swarf arrestor , blockages or defects
• Fan efficiency – looking at the rotators , unusual vibrations , alignment and impeller issues
• Operation of other auxiliary parts on your equipment such as shaker motors , drums and bearings
We can also calibrate differential pressure gauges , digital screens and ensure visual indicators are operating correctly .
For more information visit www . filtermist . co . uk , contact the Aftermarket Team on 01952 290500 or email sales @ filtermist . com .
Centralised vacuum & conveying systems

Let us take air contamination off your plate

Cleaner , safer , more productive food processing environments
Servicing , spares and LEV testing Vegetable oil mist removal Dust extraction systems Release agent removal Industrial ventilation Odour control
To discover how we can improve your production environment visit www . filtermist . co . uk
or speak to one of our sales team + 44 ( 0 ) 1952 290500 sales @ filtermist . com
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