Camera installations, which are usually located above the product, are particularly critical. Food residues stirred up by wet cleaning can adhere to the camera enclosure, form bacteria, and re-enter the product flow. Therefore, this drip area is considered just as critical as plant components that come into direct contact with the product.
Wastewater, residues, dead spaces – all of this spreads bacteria and, in the worst case, leads to production downtime and recalls.
Important: Not only the producer, but also the system integrator is liable if hygiene requirements are not met.
This is exactly where autoVimation’s globally unique, EHEDG-compliant Camera enclosures and mounting system comes in – the exclusive solution for absolutely hygienic machine vision in sensitive production areas, complemented by the Dolphin, Shark & Chameleon FX Compact Hygienic Protective Enclosures, specifically designed for cameras and vision sensors in sensitive production areas, as well as the Piranha Laser Protection Enclosure for reliable and safe operation in laser-based hygienic applications.
The mounting system developed by autoVimation for machine vision applications in hygiene-critical areas achieves several goals simultaneously:
• Flexibility: Various orientations and positions must be possible with just a few components.
• Hygiene: Transitions between enclosure and mount must be gap-free.
• Tightness: IP69K / for high-pressure and steam jet cleaning. Water pressure up to 100 bar, temperature up to 80°C.
• Cleanability: No residues may remain; the design must exclude dead spaces.
• Material selection: All materials used must be resistant to aggressive cleaning agents while at the same time
In addition to protection and stability, the system also offers excellent thermal properties for efficient heat dissipation. Thanks to specially developed tube connectors with concealed clamping, camera systems can be mounted flexibly and precisely – without compromising hygiene.
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https://www.autovimation.com/en/mounting-accessories-en/hygienic-building-kit-en





