Protein and Stainless steel
Protein and Stainless steel
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Does anyone know how protein found in meat (pork, beef) would interact with stainless steel. I have found that in an actuator I am working on the pork leaves a film on the stainless steel shaft and it enters the pneumatic cylinder and destroys it. What material could I use that would not let the protein bond with the shaft? Thanks





RE: Protein and Stainless steel
Physically cleaing the actuator might be your only solution. Or better seals.
John.
Cheers,
John.
RE: Protein and Stainless steel
RE: Protein and Stainless steel
RE: Protein and Stainless steel
One solution may be to add a rod wiper to remove any material built up on the rod before it is pulled into the cylinder.
Hope this helps.
saxon
RE: Protein and Stainless steel
unfortunately I am not being given enough info to answer your questions, but from what I have heard, the rod wipers have been used and have been unsuccessful. I do not know how or why the cylinder is failing, just that it has something to do with this coating covering the shaft and entering the pneumatic cylinder.
Sorry
RE: Protein and Stainless steel
It is a common application in wet/powderous environment.