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An important aspect in the design of machines and equipment is hygiene. This applies especially to machines that are used in companies that produce food or animal feed and for the pharmaceutical industry. The hygienic design of a machine aims to prevent contamination in the products to be manufactured or processed, especially contamination by bacteria and viruses.

There are four types of sensors

Temperature sensors
Pressure sensors
Flow sensors
Level sensors.

Articles about hygienic design

Validation of cleaning and disinfection processes
Hygienic design and the use of sensors
Hygienic design and cleanability
Hygienic design of processing equipment
The hygienic welding of pipes
Food-grade lubricants
Hygiene during the processing of dry materials
Hygienic pipe couplings
Hygienic design for open processing equipment
EHEDG guidelines for cleanliness validation

The detailed validation of the hygienic design of a particular instrument can be a difficult task, especially for end users and system integrators

The starting point for the design of machines is the schedule of requirements. This program is a combination of the functional requirements and wishes and the hygiene requirements

A rubber gasket with a minimum contact pressure of 1.5 N / mm2 is often used for sealing