In Italy, the food industry represents 15% of the national GDP, ranking first in the European Union for added value. The importance of the Italian food industry is certainly due to the quality of raw materials, as well as the long tradition that has led Italy to be recognized worldwide for its food products. In order to maintain the high standards of Italian food production, companies have begun to acquire increasingly advanced technologies, aimed at improving not only the production process, but also the quality of the finished product.

RIBO has specifically studied a special configuration dedicated to the world of bakery and sweets production: the FORNOVAC.

RIBO FORNOVAC industrial vacuum cleaners

The industrial vacuum cleaners of the FORNOVAC line are compact and versatile, suitable for all suctioning needs. Ideal for cleaning hot ovens, these particular vacuum cleaners are equipped with a kit of accessories specially designed to withstand high temperatures up to 200°C. The vacuum cleaner, as well as the supplied nozzles, are equipped with a special fire-retardant coating, which allows the operator to work in complete safety without the risk of getting burned.

An additional safety system is represented by the NOMEX fabric filter, fireproof and resistant to high temperatures. The incandescent embers are then deposited in a tank filled with water, which extinguishes any incandescent residues and further breaks down the flours and preparations dust. In addition to cleaning high-temperature equipment such as ovens and pellet stoves, the FORNOVAC vacuum cleaners can perform any other cleaning task in the food industry, supported by a stainless steel tank, ideal for maintaining the high hygiene standards required in the food industry.

The FORNOVAC configuration can be combined with both single-phase and three-phase vacuum cleaners. The former are ideal for non-continuous use in bakeries and pastry shops, while the latter are perfect for a more intensive use in supermarkets with delicatessen section and industries which make bread products.

FORNOVAC in action

In the food industry, the top priorities are definitely the hygiene of the workplace and the cleanliness of the machinery. Compliance with these standards ensures a higher quality of the product and avoids contamination between different foods.

A well-known industry of bakery products contacted us to design their new industrial vacuum system together. “Our need was to clean quite large ovens after each baking. Therefore, we asked RIBO to provide suctioning nozzles equipped with extensions that could reach up to 6 meters in length.”

Our team of experts therefore proposed the FORNOVAC configuration as a solution, which perfectly met our customer’s suctioning needs. In addition, we tailored the accessories, calibrating them on the basis of the dimensions of the oven installed in the company.

“A few years after installing our new industrial vacuum cleaner system, we can say that we are fully satisfied with this product,” says the Quality Control Manager. “With the RIBO FORNOVAC vacuum cleaner, we keep our work tools clean and we work safely. In addition, our bakery products have also been positively affected by this new vacuum system. Try our breadsticks to believe!”