Precision Manufacturing Meets Advanced Surface Engineering for Food & Beverage Performance

In the food processing industry, components must meet stringent hygiene standards and withstand the relentless demands of production schedules. With over 50 years of manufacturing expertise, Fisher Barton delivers precision-manufactured wear components and advanced surface coatings that minimize downtime and extend the service life of production lines.

Wear-Resistant Components for Food Plants

We use our expertise in materials science, precision machining, and thermal spray technology to deliver:

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Conveyor Gear Components

Food processing conveyors serve a wide range of applications and must operate with minimal downtime while remaining productive around the clock. Fisher Barton’s Accurate Specialties bronze gear components help meet these demands. You’ll find them throughout food processing, wherever heavy conveyors need dependable power transmission through heavy-duty gearboxes and other gear-drive systems.

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Seals and Shafts

TST Engineered Coatings produces highly wear and corrosion-resistant mechanical face seals for food and pharmaceutical grade pumps. Made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and coated with oxide ceramics or carbides, they provide a superior mechanical seal design that offers extended durability even when pumping highly abrasive and corrosive products.

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Gearbox Worm Drives

Accurate Specialties spuncast composite gear blanks provide an advanced solution for gearbox worm drives. This design pairs a hard steel worm gear with a softer bronze gear. We manufacture the outer rim from durable bronze, which protects the steel worm from accelerated wear. The central hub is made from cast iron or steel, delivering strength and wear resistance while reducing material costs.

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Coating Technologies for the Industries in Food Processing

To further enhance our abrasion-resistant components for food processing lines, we apply proprietary coating technologies that create a metallurgical bond, offering enhanced performance:

  • FluxFuse®: This process fuses tungsten carbide wear coatings with a stronger metallurgical bond, reducing distortion and improving thermal conductivity. For welded components, the FluxFuse® process can increase hardness by up to 5 Rockwell C points, boosting wear resistance and component life.
  • FUSIONbond®: Our precision heat-treatment process creates dense, low-porosity coatings with superior adhesion and corrosion resistance. Optimized for maximum wear performance, its complex carbide microstructure provides superior wear resistance compared to competitive coatings, enabling components to maintain their finish under impact.
  • Food-grade coatings: We apply specialized coatings that comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards to components used in processing lines. These nonstick surfaces minimize product buildup, reducing waste and allowing for faster, more effective cleaning and sanitation cycles.

 

Component Uses in the Food Processing Industry

We provide corrosion-resistant components for the food and beverage industry that keep your most critical assets running longer:

  • Industrial mixers, blenders, and pumps: Our mechanical face seals help prevent leaks, protect against contamination, and extend pump life, reducing maintenance emergencies.
  • Conveyor and power transmission systems: We provide bronze gear components for the heavy-duty gearboxes that drive conveyor systems. These components support power transmission, reduce wear on mating gears, and help minimize unplanned line stoppages.

 

Why Partner With Fisher Barton?

We combine heat-treating processes with advanced surface coatings to engineer wear- and corrosion-resistant components. This focus on material integrity results in longer-lasting parts, increased operational uptime, and lower total cost of ownership. We are committed to manufacturing reliable components that support correct equipment performance, helping facilitate a safer operating environment in your facility. Our ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing ensures quality and performance, while our Technology Center provides advanced R&D, rapid prototyping, and material consulting to help solve your toughest wear challenges.

 

Get Quality Wear Components for Food Processing Applications

Wear-resistant food and beverage equipment maximizes operational uptime and protects your bottom line. With our components, you can support these goals. Get a quote today to get started or contact us online to speak with an expert. You can also call 920-390-4760 for assistance.