The Optimized Grind Finishing® process (OGF)

In the pharmaceutical, chemical and food processing industries, minimizing build-up in containers is a critical factor for efficiency and quality. The build-up of substances on the inside walls of containers can lead to increased cleaning effort, product losses and contamination. This costs money and ties up resources. Especially in industries where EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) certification and hygienic design are becoming increasingly important, minimizing adhesion has become a critical factor.

Research carried out by BOLZ INTEC in cooperation with the University of Constance has shown that the way in which stainless steel surfaces are removed plays a key role in minimizing adhesion. Different grinding methods result in different adhesion behavior, despite the same Ra values, and the OGF process from BOLZ INTEC leads to a lower adhesion of particles.

Features:

• Easy cleaning & minimal adhesion
• Reproducible surface quality
• Visual aesthetics and low number of errors
• Improved corrosion protection
• Reduced risk of batch contamination
• Applicability in critical industries