The demand for cleanroom facilities within manufacturing processes continues to rise and in-line with this demand, the need for appropriate lifting equipment increases. This can be seen within the rise in hi-tech manufacturing, particularly electronics that must be made and assembled in a dust free hygienic environment, as one of the dominating requirements driving the need for purpose designed cleanroom lifting equipment.
In the food and pharmaceutical industries safety and quality are leading concerns and remain a driving force in the evermore stringent cleanroom standards. The food and beverage industry emphasises the need for lifting equipment to be constructed be corrosion resistant with food-grade/no lubrication and sealed components, etc. which are all specialist requirements. One of our most versatile cleanroom hoists is the BH Electric Belt Hoist which can be fitted with a Dyneema belt which is lubrication free, and the gear box, etc. can be provided with biodegradable lubricant.
Cleanroom lifting solutions are very often bespoke, tailored systems to suit both the operational requirements and the hygienic standards required and so we offer a wide variety of equipment including electric chain hoists, wire rope hoists, belt hoists, manual chain hoists and winches, jib cranes, gantries and overhead crane systems, all available to cleanroom standards and suitable for use in a hygienic environment.
The need for cleanroom grade equipment that is both fit for purpose and cost effective is the prevalent challenge currently facing the industry. The strongest commodity for any cleanroom provider within the sector isn’t being the most competitively priced or the ability to provide the quickest lead time, it’s knowledge, but most of all experience.
Hoist UK have a strong portfolio of project experience across the four cleanroom sectors; pharmaceutical, food industry, aerospace and semiconductor. We offer design led consultation approach to cleanroom projects which includes site visits from one of our engineers, design for bespoke or adapted cleanroom grade cranes and hoists, as well as inhouse manufacturing facilities and installation from our experienced and qualified lifting engineers.
Clean room hoists and lifting equipment for the pharmaceutical sector require very stringent controls for contaminants. A clean room plays a key role in the manufacturing and research processes within a pharmaceutical organisation and essentially works to control microorganisms.
Food grade hoists are designed for use in clean environments like commercial kitchens and mass production facilities. The hoist requires stainless steel components, corrosion-resistant surfaces, and is intended for use in a room that is water sprayed and chemically sanitised regularly.
In the aerospace industry, clean room processing is critical for the delivery of safe and effective components. Even the slightest contamination or particulate presence in sensitive components can result in complete equipment failure.
The Semiconductor sector is one of the fastest growing manufacturing environments in the world. Cleanrooms are required within semiconductor operations as the tiniest speck of dust can destroy the functionality of an entire chip.
