They are the parts which come into contact with your fluids or semi-solids – and this means they must be properly finished to suit your application requirements. Polishing your shaft and impellers can result in more efficient mixing, as well as an easier-to-clean agitator suitable for hygienic and food contact applications.
Why Use a Polished Shaft and Impellers for Your Agitator?
Mixing for some processes – particularly food industry or pharmaceutical applications – requires hygienic components. As you are mixing substances intended for human consumption, it is important that impellers, shafts and other whetted steel components are ground back and finished, creating a surface that promotes optimal cleanliness. Polishing stainless steel parts such as impellers, flanges and seals creates a smooth, even surface, preventing buildups of dirt, scale and bacteria which could contaminate your product batches. As there are no pores or uneven surfaces for dirt to accumulate, the parts can be easily cleaned and sterilised between uses. Polishing your impellers and other parts also increases their longevity. A smooth, polished surface free of substance deposits is at lower risk of corrosion, and can therefore also be used with harsher or more acidic fluids.
FluidPro Polishing & Fabrication Services
As part of our welding processes, we ensure our welded products are ground back and polished by our expert team of fabricators. With a keen eye for detail, our team ensure your agitator impellers, shafts, emulsifying heads and other stainless steel components are treated properly to provide a hygienic surface suitable for your mixing application. Contact us to discuss your process needs.
