FoodSafe

Stainless steel housed mounted bearings
Safeguard equipment and product integrity

Food safety and reliability
It goes without saying, every producer wants to avoid product recalls. As regulations and consumers continue to pressure manufacturers for more stringent food safety requirements, producers must take a proactive approach to controlling and preventing food borne illnesses. Having the right processes in place and equipment that is designed around food safety principles is critical.

Average cost per recall to food producers = $10 million
Aggressive cleaning and sanitation practices are necessary to meet food safety regulations. These processes can be extremely tough on equipment and have devastating and far reaching effects on a company's reputation and profits. To ensure uptime, don't let bearings be the weak link in your production chain. FoodSafe bearings can improve reliability for your clean-in-place procedures and provide you the assurance needed. FoodSafe bearings solve two of the most prominent industry challenges when it comes to bearings - grease washout and corrosion. We conquer these challenges with advanced designs and back our product with an unprecedented 1 year warranty from failure due to water ingress.

IP69 rated for extended life
Designed to prevent water ingress
Quickly becoming the standard for washdown environments, products rated for IP69 (for water) are protected against high temperature, high pressure spray at close proximity. Although industry guidelines recommend limiting cleaning pressures to 200 psi to prevent atomizing bacteria, our testing is conducted at 7 times this pressure to demonstrate the robustness of our sealing system. To meet the IP69 rating (for water), a bearing cannot allow any water past the seal under the extreme test parameters outlined below. Dodge FoodSafe bearings are the first bearings on the market that can meet this requirement without the use of an end cover.

IP69 test procedures
• 176 Fahrenheit
• 1160—1450 psi
• Distance: 4—6 inches
• Flow rate: 4 gallons per minute
• 5 r/min
• 4 spray positions; 0, 30, 90 degrees
• 30 seconds per position

Hydro Armor seal
Stainless steel flinger is extended for greater protection under high pressure washdown

Four contact lip seals keep water and contamination from entering the bearing

Superior lubrication protection
Maxlife cage – grease washout prevention

Backed by an unprecedented 1-year guarantee against failure due to water ingress

We are confident in our testing and simulations of real life clean in place procedures and have backed FoodSafe bearings with an unprecedented 1-year guarantee against failures due to water ingress. Unlike traditional warranties that only cover materials and workmanship, FoodSafe bearings carry a 1-year warranty when products are registered upon installation.

Lowering your risk of inspection violations
Revolutionary insert design for unmatched corrosion resistance

KleenTec Coating
A critical factor in extending the life of equipment is the use of corrosion resistant materials. Dodge FoodSafe bearings feature a unique insert design starting with a stainless steel base material and finished with our revolutionary, KleenTec top coat for unmatched corrosion resistance.

Improved safety and lower risk of recall
Cover rotating shafts with metal detectable end covers
Covers made from patent-pending polyethylene material containing stainless steel particles allow for x-ray and metal detection in the unlikely event they should be damaged and enter into the product. Additionally, the bright-blue color is highly visible to workers.

Open (through - shaft) or closed snap-on style
Provides easy installation with an extended lip to provide a
secure fit and positive sealing.

Improved cleanability and lower contamination risk
Optional backside seal cover for the stand-off housing only
The backside seal cover offers auxiliary protection from contaminants on the back side of the housing. It is sold as an accessory and is field installable. A supplementary installation tool is available.

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