At a food processing enterprise in Lanzhou, Gansu, a pipeline system for powder conveying needed comprehensive optimization. The production process involves various food-grade powders, placing high demands on pipeline hygiene, wear resistance, and sealing. Original pipelines frequently experience material residue, difficulty cleaning, and corrosion hazards due to material and structural issues, directly affecting production efficiency and product safety.

The core pain points faced by customers

Prominent issues customers encounter during production include:
1. Rough inner walls of pipelines cause powder to stick to the walls, making each production change cleaning time-consuming and prone to bacterial growth;
2. Some connections are not tightly sealed, posing leakage risks, causing powder waste and environmental pollution;
3. Ordinary carbon steel materials have insufficient corrosion resistance; long-term contact with moist powder causes rust, affecting food hygiene compliance.

We offer targeted solutions

To address these pain points, we have customized a complete 304 stainless steel food powder piping system for our customers. The core of the solution includes:
• Made of 304 stainless steel, offering excellent corrosion resistance and food-grade safety, meeting hygiene standards in the food industry.
• The inner wall of the pipeline is mechanically polished, with a surface roughness of Ra≤0.8μm, effectively reducing powder adhesion and improving cleaning efficiency by about 60%.
• All connectors use quick-release clamp structures for quick disassembly and sealing, eliminating leakage risks and facilitating daily maintenance.
• Pipe diameter and elbow angle optimized through fluid simulation to reduce conveying resistance, avoid powder blockages, and support production continuity.

Project outcomes and client feedback

After delivery of this 304 piping system, the customer's production line operated smoothly. Material residue has been reduced to less than one-tenth of the original, and the washing time for production change has been shortened from 3 hours to 40 minutes. It has been running continuously for over six months without any leakage or corrosion issues. Customers highly praise the system's reliability, cleaning convenience, and hygiene compliance. This project also provides a replicable model for similar food powder conveying scenarios.