As the first mounting system for machine vision applications that is suitable for installing cameras, lighting, and lasers, the Hygienic Building Kit is for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries or in cleanrooms. Since imaging components can be contaminated with product residues during steam-jet cleaning of conveyor systems, they are subject to the same hygiene requirements that apply to plant components in direct contact with the product.
The camera, lighting, and laser enclosures are mounted on rails made of smooth stainless-steel rods. Hygienic T-pieces enable flexible positioning and orientation. Cable routing within the tubes not only ensures optimum protection against mechanical forces, but also eliminates the need for a separate food approval of cable materials. Alternatively, hygienic protective hoses are available for cable routing.
All gaskets as well as an acrylic window are approved for direct food contact according to FDA and EU guidelines. In addition, all components meet the strictest criteria for hygienic surface design. The kit can be mounted directly on conveyors, walls, machine covers, and ceilings. For application-specific configuration, users can shorten the available shafts to the required length and machine a hole for cable entry at the required location.
- V4A, AISI 316L Stainless Steel (apart from hygienic standard mounts)
- IP69k ingress protection rating for high pressure cleaning up to 100 bar, dual seal system for additional safety
- Most stringent hygienic design for use in direct food contact and dripping areas, EHEDG Certification in progress
- All seal materials, protective tubes, and acrylic windows with FDA approval
- All enclosure materials tested according to ECOLAB standards with aggressive cleaning agents (Topactive 200/ 500/ OCTO, P3 Topax 66/ 990)
- Flexible vibration proof camera mount inside the enclosure with very good heat dissipation
- Flexible mounting of camera enclosure
- Different rear and side exit versions and mounting accessories available
