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– Austenitic Stainless Steel (AISI 304 and AISI 316L)

There are many types of stainless steel alloys, but the ones most frequently used in food contact equipment are those from the austenitic stainless steel family, AISI 304 and AISI 316L (the steel alloy of 316 is even referred to as the “‘Food Grade” alloy).

The power of these two steel alloys is that both contain about 10-12% nickel and about 17-18% chromium which in combination makes them both easily weldable (which is great for us) and yet very strong and corrosion resistant.

The main difference between AISI 304 and AISI 316L is the addition of about 2% molybdenum for 316L. This addition further adds to 316L’s protective shield again corrosion, thus making a bit tougher than its slightly lower-numbered sibling.

So while AISI 304 may be a suitable choice for most food and beverage environments e.g. milk and most other types of dairy, AISI 316L is the obvious choice when the environmental conditions are particularly ‘hostile’. And by hostility we mean that the environment is characterized by a particularly high number of corrosive agents, typically caused by a high concentration of sulphur or chloride.

Thus AISI 316L is often the preferred choice for various salty and acidy food production environments such as cheese, soy sauce, white wine, mustard, vinegar and jam (reference).

2Lift Stainless Steel Lifters are Easy to Clean

Being able to easily and properly clean an electrical lifter is essential for both hygienic purposes and long term corrosion prevention.

Our stainless steel material handling lifters not only tolerate thorough cleaning, they actually thrive on frequent cleaning. You literally can’t clean them enough. They can’t be worn out, or in any way weakened by cleaning.

We have designed our lifters for the food and beverage industry in such a way that they embrace effective and frequent cleaning. A thorough wiping or hosing down with warm water, with or without a gentle cleaning agent, is perfect for our lifters.

Examples of What Makes the 2Lift Design Hygienic and Easy to Clean

The primary task of our hygienic design is to avoid as many crevices and cavities as possible to avoid dust, dirt and food matter taking up unwanted residence in holes and cracks. As already mentioned, such instances not only enhance the risk of food contamination but also corrosion.

To optimize on cleanliness, our industrial material handling lifters are designed in such a way that you can easily access all parts – inside and outside – for a thorough hosing or wiping down.

And since the lifting mechanics inside our lifters are built in stainless steel, too (with no presence of any oil or lubricants), that area can be easily cleaned as well, if need be.

For assembling the electric lifter, we often recommend the use of hexagonal screws as they are very easy to clean when using a hose. However, we can also build your lifter with button head screws and then fill up the cavities with silicone, if you consider that the optimal choice.

The wheels on our lifters are also food approved and thus easy to clean.