Are you active in machine building for the food industry? Then there is a good chance that you have standard stainless steel plates, profiles and fasteners in stock. Without enough fasteners - there is no machine. What makes so many companies rely on stainless steel to build their machines?
Which fasteners do we see the most on the order lists of customers from the food industry?
The Fabory range includes more than 30,000 stainless steel fasteners, which you can order from stock on Fabory.com. Can't find the product you are looking for in the overview? Let us know because we will deliver it to you. In addition, we design and manufacture the product ourselves if it does not already exist.
A good example of newly designed fasteners by Fabory are the Lubrinox bolts, nuts and screws. When using stainless steel fasteners, it often happens that the inner and outer threads weld together and the fastening cannot be loosened. You can counteract this with a paste, but that takes extra time and workpieces and hands must be cleaned after use. Here at Fabory, we have developed Lubrinox, especially for the food industry, for long-lasting lubrication in the connection. We have listed the biggest advantages for you.
Lubrinox:
The design and production company Geelen Counterflow from Haelen is one of the companies allowed to take the lead in testing Lubrinox. The fasteners provided with lubrication disappear in coolers and dryers for the food industry. Several copies of these coolers and dryers are sent out at Geelen Counterflow weekly. They leave for places all over the world.
Due to the intensive use of stainless steel fasteners, the company was looking for a cost-effective alternative to lubrication on bolts. René Derckx, the technical purchaser at Geelen Counterflow: "We were curious whether the solution devised by Fabory would also meet our wishes. The main premise was that threads do not get stuck. You don't want to have to cut or drill out a screw."
Another coating that employees use in the workplace is a lot thicker. Fabory's Lubrinox fasteners do not need such a thick layer. "A thick layer makes it more difficult to drive screws by hand. They get very greasy. If you need to use force, slide your fingers over the hex. You do not have that with Lubrinox. The reactions on the shop floor are positive during this test".
Nobody wants to find a screw or bolt at the end of the chain in the food. At the same time, fixing fasteners in panels and doors that open and close regularly is a challenge. The Fabory range includes captive screws and bolts fitted with a space-saving clip. This space-saving locking clip eliminates the need to leave space for a locknut behind the panel. The screws have a reduced shank, so you no longer have to tap threads into the holes in the panel. We worked out this innovative solution together with a customer who came up with this idea. Does your application also require a specific extension of the range? We would be happy to work with you. Contact us.
As a food producer, you want to periodically clean and disinfect machines. In washdown machines, you need fasteners with specific design features such as smooth surfaces and minimal voids. The Fabory Premium Stainless Hygienic fasteners from Fabory have a smooth and polished surface and rubber sealing rings.
FDA, Hygiene, Machinery safety, corrosion resistance, our Application Engineers contribute solutions and provide advice on fasteners, the design and application of various fasteners. Our close cooperation with standardization institutes and technical committees guarantees a high level of technical knowledge, information and service!
Fasteners are a conservative product category. Nevertheless, we continue to develop and add innovative fasteners. The food industry has been relying on Fabory for years to supply stainless steel fasteners, because:
At Fabory you can choose from over 120,000 different fasteners. They come in any desired design, size and type of material. Such an extensive range demands efficient inventory management that you can rely on. Smart logistics solutions that provide insight into consumption help with this. Using both the RFID solution and the Weight Scale Cabinet, you can access your own VMI monitor in MyFabory. This provides insight into historical consumption of the stock and our performance. The combination between offering solutions and providing insight is unique.
Our Application Engineers provide solutions and advice on fasteners and various designs and applications. In addition to these solutions, Fabory's experts come up with calculations and tests. They help to realize secure connections. We work closely with standardization bodies and technical committees. Partnerships that guarantee a high level of technical knowledge and information. This creates Peace of Mind, so that you and your employees can continue to focus on the core tasks.
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Fabory is the ideal choice for all your fastening needs. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of standard fasteners and custom solutions for various applications, complemented with C-parts.
Fabory helps you access Fasteners and C-parts and uses innovative dashboards to provide insights into your consumption, helping you reduce your TCO. Fabory Logic offers RFID, Optical-Eye, Weight Scales, and Merchandiser services.
Fabory prioritises quality and reliability, strongly emphasising refined quality management and specialised control systems to support your fastener selection.