Industrial coatings

Machines in the food industry often come into contact with moisture, fats and bacteria. For thorough cleaning, they must be resistant to water and aggressive cleaning agents. By applying a corrosion-resistant coating to an aluminum motor, gearbox or gear motor, we offer an alternative to a more expensive stainless steel version.

We use a two-component acrylic resin paint to give the drive a weather-resistant top coat with excellent surface hardness.

The STEEL-IT coating has been specifically developed for treating materials that come into occasional contact with food, in accordance with HACCP requirements. The manufacturer is the market leader in corrosion-resistant and durable coatings. They are known for their unrivaled stainless steel micro-flakes, and the addition of a 316L stainless steel reinforcing agent makes the paint very durable and corrosion resistant. With a STEEL-IT coating, the surface is effectively 50% high quality stainless steel, which explains the paint’s robust protection.

The coating is suitable for applications where food contact is neither intended nor continuous, such as food processing equipment where no components of the coating migrate into the food and become part of the food. Therefore, STEEL-IT Epoxy coating is USDA-compliant for incidental food contact.

• Suitable for contact with disinfectants in frequent cleaning cycles
• USDA-compliant for incidental food contact
• Fast and reliable cleaning due to its corrosion-resistant and durable properties
• Ideal for applications such as food production, processing, filling and packaging

Machines in the marine and offshore sector are exposed to humidity, wind, cold, heat, salt and chemicals every day. This can lead to corrosion or other forms of wear, adversely affecting production quality, continuity and ease of maintenance.

To prevent drive corrosion, we apply a special C5M coating to our cast-iron gearboxes and electric motors. This protects them against surface rust and oxidation, among other things. The coating we apply to drives in marine and offshore environments is resistant to mineral oil, lubricants, emulsions and solvents. Aggressive environmental conditions do not affect the coated drive components, and the coating makes it easy to remove deposits such as bacteria or microorganisms.

The adhesion, hardness and impact strength are excellent, and chemical resistance is high. The protective coating forms a seal to provide excellent rust protection. The paint is water-based, so it is less harmful to people and the environment than solvent-based coatings.

We adapt the treatment method to the application of the drive unit. We also consider the corrosion categories described in EN ISO 12944-2.

• Suitable for use in an industrial atmosphere
• Suitable for use in environments with aggressive atmospheric conditions
• Suitable for use in environments with high salt load and humidity
• Ideal for marine, offshore and packaging applications

With our 2K water-based paint and STEEL-IT coating we spray the entire drive. Spraying the back shield, the fan cover and the inside of the fan cover gives the drive system even better protection.

This complete approach prevents corrosion on the inside and contributes to the longer life of the drive.

BEGE has its own professional spray booth. Thanks to the suspended transport system it is possible to efficiently coat drives of various sizes and weights without the risk of damage.

This allows us to easily spray in series, with a high-quality coating and fast delivery as a result.