Hygiene
Because the drum motor is totally enclosed, requires no maintenance and has a smooth clean profile without any additional equipment or protrusions, it cannot contaminate food, electrical equipment or pharmaceutical substances. Furthermore when manufactured in stainless steel the drum motor can be hygienically cleaned and sanitized regularly using high pressure water, steam or chemicals which makes it the most hygienic conveyor drive design to date. Cleaning is much quicker and easier and often reduces operating costs specially in food processing applications
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