Importance of Properly Designed and Maintained Machine Knives in Preserving Food Safety
Properly designed and maintained machine knives can prevent contamination, safeguarding food products for consumption. The design of machine knives is crucial, with smooth surfaces and minimal gaps being essential to prevent the harbouring of bacteria and contaminants. It’s important to note that not all food processing machinery is the same, which is why finding the right industrial machine knife manufacturer is crucial.
A flexible and experienced manufacturer can provide custom orders for blades and knives that fit perfectly with your food processing machines, helping to maintain the highest food safety standards.
At MRMK, we understand the importance of food safety and offer custom solutions designed and manufactured to meet your unique needs, ensuring optimal performance, and minimising the risk of contamination.
Choosing the Right Materials and Coatings Matter
When selecting machine knives for food processing, the material they are made of is another critical factor to consider. Due to its corrosion-resistant properties and ease of cleaning, stainless steel is a commonly preferred material for machine knives used in food processing.
MRMK’s food processing blades and knives are meticulously crafted from durable stainless steel, precisely manufactured in Sheffield, the historic home of steel, to provide excellent performance, durability, and ease of maintenance.
At MRMK you’ll find blades and knives available in a wide range of base materials, such as:
- Tool steel.
- High-speed steel (HSS).
- Carbon steel.
- Carbide blades.
- Stainless steel 420.
- Stainless steel 440.
- Powdered steel.
Coatings available include:
- InfinitEdge®.
- PTFE (Teflon®) non-stick coating.
- Titanium nitride (TiN) coating.
- Titanium carbon nitride (TiCN) coating.
- Electroless nickel plating.
- Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating.
Here at MRMK, we provide a comprehensive selection of machine knives and blades, crafted from an unparalleled array of materials and available with a diverse range of coatings, as evident in our product offerings.
How Do You Ensure Your Machine Knives Are ‘Food Safe’
In addition, it’s important to note that food-grade knives must not only be made from safe materials and coatings, but they must also be properly cleaned, sanitised, and maintained. If your machine knives are not properly sharpened, they may become dull or damaged which can increase the risk of contamination by causing uneven cuts or leaving behind debris.
To keep your machine knives maintained you can opt for knife regrinding which will leave your knives renewed and refreshed at a fraction of the cost of buying a new knife.
Ultimately, investing in high-quality machine knives and taking proper care of them can help food processing companies ensure that their products are safe and meet regulatory standards.
MRMK: Setting a New Standard in Machine Knife Manufacturing for Food Safety
The role of machine knives in maintaining food safety is crucial in the food processing industry, and proper design, materials, coatings, and maintenance are essential. MRMK, a trusted industrial machine knife manufacturer, offers custom solutions crafted from high-quality materials such as stainless steel, with a wide range of coatings available, and also provides knife regrinding services to ensure optimal performance and minimise the risk of contamination, helping food processing companies meet regulatory standards.
With 800+ satisfied customers in over 80 countries, MRMK has earned a reputation as the blade manufacturer of choice for the global food processing industry. If you’re looking to purchase new machine knives and blades for your food processing equipment, it’s important not only to ensure that they have been designed and manufactured to the highest standards but also that they have undergone rigorous inspection procedures. At MRMK, every blade and knife produced by our engineers goes through an exceptionally thorough quality assurance process before leaving our facility. Unlike other manufacturers, we have a dedicated quality assurance team responsible for visually inspecting every inch of each blade and knife.
By choosing MRMK knives and blades for your food processing equipment, you can rest assured that you are investing in products that have undergone meticulous scrutiny and quality control processes and have been manufactured to meet or exceed OEM standards, all while being available at a fraction of the cost.
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