Compatibility philosophy
Machine feet, bearing houses and castors are one of the most important supplementary components for machinery and equipment.
We always strive for the highest standard of excellence in our product development, focusing not only on the fundamental requirements such as stability under load, vibration absorption capacity and the ability to fix the foot onto the floor - but also on the importance of sealing moveable parts, adjustability without exposing the threads, absence of unnecessary corners and edges, and the best possible design for facilitating cleaning.
Machines, equipment, and individual components have to be suited to the production environments in which they function. A dry production environment requires different machine feet than a wet production environment, which is different from the machine feet used in a clean room environment.
Our research and dialogue with customers/partners all over the world have also identified bearing houses and castors as weak points in many production facilities. They’re difficult to clean. They’re potential cross-contaminators. And they break down due to wear and tear.
Our new bearing houses are fitted with a patented waterproof sealing that blocks out dirt and bacteria, allows 3 degrees of misalignment, and can be equipped with a high-performance ceramic bearing. This waterproof construction extends the lifetime of the bearing by up to 10 times compared to bearing houses currently on the market. The new hygienic castors are easy to clean from all angles due to a one-sided fork housing design and smooth and drainable surfaces.
The hygienic bearing houses from NGI are the only bearing houses in the world certified by USDA, EHEDG, and 3-A standards. The hygienic castors are the only patented castors in the world following USDA, EHEDG, and 3-A design principles. Both products are designed for quick and easy installation as a plug n-play solution that can simply substitute current unhygienic components
To us, the compatibility principle is just as important as the load capacity and the right choice of material. This is one of the reasons why NGI has grown to be a world-leading supplier of hygienic components in the industries we serve.
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