KNIFE INNOVATION
A firm grip is required by those whose professions demand frequent
handling of knives and tools of all shapes and sizes, such as people
working in butcher shops, abattoirs or industrial meat processing plants.
Special knives and tools with plastic handles make high demands on the
plastic itself and numerous regulations also need to be complied with.
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Wear is especially a concern in abrasive products
such as grain, sugar, lactose, coffee, meat meal
and other similar foods. Magnets installed in
high-tonnage or fast-flowing product streams are
even more prone to such damage.
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surfacing which imparts increased abrasion
resistance and anti-stick properties to 316 stainless
steel.
Without DURA-SLIK, magnets are more likely to
experience deterioration and rapid strength loss,
and present dangerous contamination risks to end
products. Should food product be exposed to raw
rare earth materials, this could lead to a product
recall and brand reputation damage.
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For one thing, the topic of
food safety needs to be
given consideration – as is
always the case for items that
come into contact with food.
Many regulations, guidelines
and standards govern the legal
requirements to be satisfied by
all materials and items coming
into contact with food, and
migration limit values must be
observed. The traceability of
materials must be guaranteed
at all levels of the supply
chain. Production must apply
good manufacturing practices.
Quality assurance and quality
control systems must be established.
After all, companies
distributing products which
come into contact with food
must ensure that exclusively
legally conformant products
enter the market. Resilience and
abrasion resistance are additional
key factors. For one thing,
because knives are constantly
being sharpened, handles must also be
capable of withstanding this process. Unlike
kitchen knives for household use, professional
knives are much sharper on account
of the difficulty of work, as well as being
subject to significantly more intensive use.
Accordingly, not only the demands made on
the blade but also on the handle represent
a particular challenge. On the other hand,
no particles – not even the finest – should
migrate into meat. In an effort to avoid this,
it can help if there is no gap between the
blade and the handle, preventing residue and
bacteria from gaining a foothold in the space
in between. This can largely be avoided if
the handle is firmly bonded to the blade by
means of injection-over-moulding. Furthermore,
an ergonomic, safe, dry and non-slip
handle is key when it comes to employee
safety. According to industry experts, around
30% of all accidents in this area concern
puncture and cutting injuries while working
with hand knives. A non-slip handle not only
helps to avoid accidents, it can also ensure
swift and safe changes in grip as well as
precise cuts. What’s more, tension, strain and
pain are avoided as the use of TPE materials
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