Elevating Washdown Operations
Elevating Material Handling in Washdown Environments
Mobile lifters provide flexible, precise material handling at individual workstations. However, some food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing applications require loads to be moved across a larger production area.
In facilities where floor space must remain accessible for cleaning, production equipment, and employee movement, a properly configured crane can provide lifting coverage without adding another piece of mobile equipment to the production floor.
For washdown and other moisture-prone environments, the crane’s materials, surfaces, and components must be selected with the facility’s cleaning procedures and operating conditions in mind.
The Challenges of Standard Painted Equipment
Standard lifting equipment is often manufactured from painted or powder-coated carbon steel. While these materials are appropriate for many industrial applications, repeated exposure to moisture, cleaning chemicals, and corrosive conditions can gradually damage the protective finish.
Once a coating is compromised, the underlying steel may become more vulnerable to corrosion. This can increase maintenance requirements, shorten equipment life, and create surfaces that are more difficult to keep clean.
In hygienic processing environments, lifting equipment should be selected according to the level of moisture, chemical exposure, and cleaning required within the facility.
Why Consider Stainless Steel Crane Arms?
RonI crane solutions are available with crane arms constructed from food-grade stainless steel for applications requiring increased corrosion resistance and cleanability.
Unlike painted or powder-coated surfaces, stainless steel does not depend on an applied coating for corrosion protection. Its smooth, cleanable surfaces can also help support routine sanitation practices in food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical processing environments.
Cleaning procedures, chemical exposure, load capacity, required lifting coverage, and the protection of mechanical and electrical components should all be considered when specifying the system.
A Crane Configuration Tailored to Your Workspace
RonI crane solutions are configured around the lifting application, available workspace, and facility requirements.
Whether you need a floor-mounted crane, a system mounted to an existing facility column, or a portable crane that can be relocated using a pallet jack or forklift, RonI uses proven components to provide reliable lifting coverage tailored to the production area.
Each solution can be evaluated based on factors such as load weight, lifting height, required coverage, cleaning procedures, and environmental exposure. Stainless steel crane arms can then be incorporated when the application requires enhanced corrosion resistance and smooth, cleanable surfaces.
Support Safer, More Efficient Material Handling
The right crane solution can help preserve valuable floor space, reduce manual handling, and provide consistent lifting assistance across the work area.
For facilities exposed to moisture, cleaning chemicals, or frequent sanitation procedures, crane arms constructed from food-grade stainless steel can provide a durable and cleanable alternative to standard painted equipment.