Pneumatic Cylinders for Food and Beverage Production

Pneumatic cylinders are widely used throughout food and beverage processing, packaging and handling machinery.

Applications range from standard dry production areas to demanding washdown environments where corrosion resistance, seal selection and external material construction become critical.

Typical applications

• Food processing machinery
• Filling and bottling equipment
• Conveyor gates and stops
• Product sorting and handling
• Packaging and sealing equipment
• Container positioning
• Ingredient and material handling
• Washdown production areas

Standard and washdown cylinders

A standard industrial cylinder may be suitable for dry areas where it is protected from direct cleaning chemicals and moisture.

Washdown or corrosive environments may require features such as:

• Stainless steel external components
• Corrosion-resistant piston rods
• Suitable seal materials
• Protected adjustment components
• Appropriate lubricants
• Smooth or cleanable external surfaces

The description “stainless steel cylinder” does not confirm that every component is stainless steel. Product materials and environmental suitability should be checked against the specific application.

Food-contact considerations

A cylinder used on food machinery is not automatically approved for direct food contact. Where a component may be positioned above exposed product or close to a hygienic process, the machine designer or operator should establish the required material, lubricant and compliance standards.

Replacement support

Provide the complete cylinder part number wherever possible. Where the original product is no longer available, Cylinder Warehouse can review technically relevant alternatives from other pneumatic manufacturers and explain the differences before supply.

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