Yes, all DropsA lubricants for the food industry are certified and comply with HACCP and international food standards.
Our systems are designed to prevent cross-contamination. Targeted lubricant dosage, food-safe materials and easy cleaning ensure maximum hygiene.
Yes. Our experts analyze your systems on site and integrate the systems individually and seamlessly into your existing processes.
Many components are available directly from stock. We deliver quickly throughout Germany and Europe.
Yes. From planning to assembly to maintenance, our team is at your side.
We will be happy to help you – quickly, competently and without obligation.
In the food industry, lubrication is part of food safety. Wherever occasional, technically unavoidable contact between lubricant and food cannot be excluded, food-grade H1 lubricants are required. At the same time, systems must be hygienic, corrosion-resistant and easy to clean. The answers below summarise the most common questions about approved lubricants, hygiene and system selection, with links to the components that meet these requirements.
Hygiene and function must come together: lubricants must not reach the product, components must withstand cleaning, moisture and temperature changes, and dosing must be precise and contained. Closed systems and corrosion-resistant materials are essential, and the lubricant must be approved for incidental food contact.
A compliant food-industry layout uses food-grade grease metered through a closed progressive distributor, with air-oil H1 lubrication for clean operation on tools and packaging. Corrosion-resistant components and tidy routing keep the system washdown-proof and easy to inspect.
Hygienic systems are built to survive regular cleaning. Routine care is limited to refilling with approved media, checking the dosing and signals, and confirming that seals and surfaces stay clean and intact through washdowns. Documented dosing supports audits and demonstrates compliance.
Food-industry lubrication covers conveyor and transport chains, packaging-machine guides and cams, bearings on slicers, fillers and ovens, and the gears and drives throughout a line. Wherever the lubricant could conceivably reach the product, food-grade H1 media are used and the dosing is closed and contained. Where the point is far from the product, the same hygienic discipline still applies because cleaning regimes and corrosion are universal in these plants. The questions below cover how the right lubricant, system and dosing are chosen for these conditions.