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What stainless steel products are available from SEW-EURODRIVE? What are the advantages of stainless steel for our drives? What stainless steel are SEW-EURODRIVE stainless steel products made of? Where are stainless steel drives used?

Our Stainless steel gearboxes of the RES.., KES.. and WES.. series are based on our standard modular design. Thanks to their hygienic design and alkali- and acid-resistant surface, the stainless steel gear units are particularly easy to clean. They are available in the gear unit types helical gear units (RES..), bevel gear units (KES..) and SPIROPLAN® right-angle gear units (WES..).

The RES../KES../WES.. stainless steel gearmotors combine the stainless steel gearboxes of the RES.., KES.. and WES.. series with an asynchronous stainless steel motor. Efficiency-optimised, durable and easy to maintain, these stainless steel gearmotors bring hygiene and cleanability to the fore.

About our AESMS.. and AESQS.. stainless steel adapters can be used to connect standardised asynchronous motors (to IEC or NEMA) and stainless steel servomotors in an innovative way. The stainless steel adapters are compatible with the RES.., KES.. and WES... stainless steel gear unit series.

The stainless steel servo gearmotors of the PSH..CM2H.. series series fulfil the strict guidelines of the European Hygienic Engineering Design Group (EHEDG) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In addition, they are specially designed for applications where dynamics and positioning are important, such as slicer machines.

The Stainless steel servomotors from the CM2H.. series series are also easy to clean and resistant to acids and alkalis. There are no corners, edges or recesses in the housing where liquids or dirt could be deposited and collect. The stainless steel servomotors are available with either a B5 flange or a B14 flange on the output end. This ensures flexibility in the machine design.

What are the advantages of stainless steel for our drives?

Manufactured on the basis of high-quality stainless steels and designed with degrees of protection up to IP69K, our stainless steel drives and stainless steel adapters are specially designed for permanent use in damp and hygiene-sensitive environments. This is because these stainless steel products not only withstand high humidity, changing temperatures and hot steam. They are also resistant to corrosive cleaning agents such as alkalis or acids. This makes our stainless steel products ideal for clean-in-place (CIP) and sterilisation-in-place (SIP) processes.

In addition, thanks to the rounded radii greater than 3 mm, there are no corners or edges. This makes cleaning much easier. Thanks to their solid and robust design, our stainless steel drives and stainless steel adapters guarantee a long service life with maximum availability.

What stainless steel are the stainless steel products from SEW-EURODRIVE made of?

We only use high-quality stainless steel (V2A SS304) for our stainless steel drives and stainless steel adapters. V2A (AISI 304 / 1.4301) are steel alloys with chromium and nickel (CrNi steel). Due to their resistance to water, water vapour, humidity, food acids and corrosive cleaning agents, these stainless steels are ideal for use in the food industry, beverage production and the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, among others.

Where are stainless steel drives used?

The milk processing industry is one of the classic areas of application with hygienic requirements for our stainless steel drives. Here, for example, aseptic fill and seal machines equipped with appropriately resistant drive technology are indispensable in the process of filling yoghurt, pudding and drinkable products into cups, buckets or jars. The same hygiene and cleaning requirements apply to processes in which slicers (cutters) are used. To ensure that sausage and cheese can be sliced hygienically, our stainless steel drives are the optimal choice for these machines.

Other areas of application for our stainless steel products include