KML Bearing USA meets the need for greater sanitation in food and beverage manufacturing with its Stand-Out Mounted Bearings that incorporate a Poly-Guard IP69K Sealing System, offering the highest level of sanitary enclosure in high-moisture applications. As federal agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) place a higher emphasis on sanitation methods, especially in the wake of COVID-19, the Stand-Out Mounted Bearings provide outstanding protection against possible contaminations linked to salmonella and E. coli as well as other bacteria and toxins. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 1 in 6 Americans get sick from contaminated foods or beverages annually.
Bacteria thrive in warm and wet environments, such as those found in food and beverage manufacturing. The next-generation design of KML’s Stand-Out Mounted Bearing eliminates edge seams and crevices at bearing mountings that frequently harbor bacteria. Seams also are reduced to self-draining cylindrical posts. In addition, the hygienic bearing design eliminates the need to fabricate and weld clearance spacers to reduce time and money.