The food industry is one of the key industrial sectors where production continuity, process reliability, and hygiene requirements must be considered together. Mechanical motion and power transmission systems are used throughout many stages of production, from raw material preparation and processing to filling, packaging, and dispatch.

Gears, shafts, sprockets, and other mechanical components used in conveyors, filling machines, packaging systems, mixers, and various production equipment may wear over time and require maintenance or replacement.

At Erdişli Makina, we manufacture gears, gear shafts, sprockets, timing pulleys, Kestamid gears, gearbox spare parts, and custom machine components for food production facilities and food machinery manufacturers.

Through manufacturing based on technical drawings or existing samples, we provide solutions for new machinery projects as well as maintenance, overhaul, and spare parts requirements.

Power and Motion Transmission in Food Processing Machinery

In modern food production facilities, preparation, transportation, processing, filling, and packaging operations are largely carried out using automated machinery.

Depending on the application, these machines may use:

• Spur gears

• Helical gears

• Sprockets

• Timing pulleys

• Kestamid gears

• Rack and pinion systems

• Gear shafts

• Worm gears and worm wheels

• Gearbox systems

Since each system operates under different speeds, loads, precision requirements, and environmental conditions, power transmission components must be selected according to the specific requirements of the application.

Custom Gear Manufacturing for Food Machinery

Food processing machinery may contain both standard power transmission components and gears manufactured in custom dimensions specifically for the machine.

Depending on the technical requirements of the application, Erdişli Makina manufactures:

• Spur gears

• Helical gears

• Bevel gears

• Sprockets

• Timing pulleys

• Worm gears and worm wheels

• Kestamid gears

• Rack gears

• Pinion gears

• Gear shafts

• Custom-manufactured gears

Components with available technical drawings can be manufactured according to the specified dimensions, while existing parts removed from machinery can also be used as samples for remanufacturing.

Kestamid (Plastic) Gear Solutions

In addition to metal gears, gears manufactured from engineering plastics can also be used in suitable food production and packaging applications.

Kestamid gears may be preferred in certain food processing, conveying, and packaging mechanisms due to characteristics such as:

• Low weight

• Quiet operation

• Corrosion resistance

• Vibration-damping properties

• Suitable friction characteristics

• Good machinability

Kestamid gears can be an effective alternative particularly in high-speed mechanisms where reducing operating noise is important.

For applications where the material will come into direct contact with food, applicable hygiene, compliance, and regulatory requirements must be evaluated separately.

Gears and Spare Parts for Packaging Machinery

Packaging machines are among the equipment used in the food industry that operate at high speeds and perform repetitive movements.

Numerous motion transmission components may be used in product feeding, packaging material advancement, cutting, sealing, and discharge mechanisms.

For packaging machinery, components such as:

• Spur gears

• Helical gears

• Timing pulleys

• Sprockets

• Kestamid gears

• Racks and pinions

• Gear shafts

• Custom mechanical components

can be manufactured according to technical drawings or existing samples.

For imported packaging machinery in particular, sample-based remanufacturing can provide an important spare parts solution when the original component is no longer available.

Spare Parts for Filling Machines

In filling machines used for packaging liquids, semi-fluid products, and various food products, movements must be performed with accurate timing and repeatability.

Gears, timing systems, rack-and-pinion mechanisms, and other custom motion components used in filling systems may wear over time.

Through custom manufacturing based on technical drawings or existing samples, we provide solutions for reproducing mechanical spare parts required for filling machinery.

Conveyor and Product Handling Systems

Conveyor systems are extensively used in food production facilities to transport products between different processing stages.

Conveyor drive mechanisms may include:

• Sprockets

• Gearboxes

• Spur and helical gears

• Shafts

• Gear shafts

• Custom drive components

Components that become worn or damaged after extended operating periods can be reproduced according to technical drawings or existing samples.

Mixing and Processing Machinery

Mixers, kneading machines, and various processing equipment used in the food industry may contain mechanical systems requiring high torque.

Gearboxes, gears, and shafts play an important role in transmitting motor power to the operating equipment.

Depending on operating conditions, components such as:

• Gearbox gears

• Helical gears

• Spur gears

• Pinions

• Gear shafts

• Custom mechanical components

can be reproduced as required.

Timing Pulley Manufacturing

Timing systems are particularly used in packaging, filling, and automation machinery where synchronized movement is important.

Timing pulleys operating with toothed belts help provide slip-free motion transmission and maintain synchronization between different sections of the machine.

At Erdişli Makina, we manufacture timing pulleys for various machinery applications.

Custom-sized timing pulleys can be manufactured according to technical drawings or existing samples.

Sprocket Manufacturing

Chain drive systems can be used in various areas of the food industry, from conveyor systems to production machinery.

Due to continuous operation, sprockets may wear over time, and deterioration of the tooth geometry can affect chain performance.

Custom-sized sprockets can be manufactured according to technical drawings or existing samples for both new machinery and maintenance applications.

Gearbox Maintenance and Spare Parts Manufacturing

Different types of gearboxes are used in conveyors, mixers, filling machines, and packaging equipment throughout food production lines.

When gears or shafts inside a gearbox are damaged, obtaining the original replacement part quickly may not always be possible.

In addition to gearbox maintenance and overhaul requirements, Erdişli Makina provides remanufacturing solutions for mechanical gearbox components such as:

• Spur gears

• Helical gears

• Bevel gears

• Pinions

• Gear shafts

• Pinion shafts

• Worm gears

• Bronze worm wheels

Spare Parts for Imported Food Machinery

A significant proportion of production, packaging, and filling machinery used in the food industry may consist of imported equipment.

When a mechanical component fails, waiting for spare parts from abroad can result in long procurement lead times.

When technically feasible, the existing component can be evaluated as a sample and the required gear or mechanical part can be reproduced.

This approach can provide an important alternative particularly for:

• Discontinued machinery

• Older equipment models

• Systems with unavailable original spare parts

• Imported machinery with long spare part lead times

• Non-standard mechanical components

Manufacturing According to Technical Drawings

We manufacture gears and mechanical components according to technical drawings for new food machinery projects and the development or modernization of existing machinery.

Technical characteristics such as:

• Dimensions

• Gear geometry

• Module

• Number of teeth

• Shaft and hub design

• Keyway

• Material

• Operating characteristics

can be evaluated according to the technical requirements of the project.

This enables us to provide custom manufacturing solutions for food machinery manufacturers as well as food production facilities.

Spare Parts Manufacturing Based on Existing Samples

When technical drawings are unavailable, gears or mechanical components removed from existing machinery can be evaluated as samples.

The required dimensions and gear geometry can be determined from the sample and used for remanufacturing.

This method provides an important solution particularly for the maintenance of food machinery that has been operating for many years and for which technical documentation is no longer available.

Whenever possible, evaluating the mating gear or other connecting components alongside the worn part can help maintain compatibility within the system.

Hygiene and Material Selection

For machine components used in the food industry, the operating environment and whether the component comes into contact with food products must be taken into consideration.

A gear operating inside an enclosed gearbox does not have the same material requirements as a component that may come into direct contact with food.

Therefore, factors such as:

• Operating environment

• Food contact conditions

• Cleaning methods

• Humidity

• Operating temperature

• Chemicals used

• Mechanical load

should be evaluated before manufacturing custom components.

For parts that come into direct contact with food, the suitability of the selected material for applicable food-contact regulations and hygiene requirements must be verified separately.

The Importance of Preventing Unplanned Production Downtime

Unexpected machinery downtime in food production can affect not only production capacity but also processing and packaging operations.

For this reason, identifying gears and other critical components that are used in essential machinery and cannot be readily sourced as standard products is important for maintenance planning.

Recording the technical specifications of critical components and keeping spare parts available when necessary can help reduce long procurement lead times following a breakdown.

Applications We Serve in the Food Industry

Our gear and custom spare parts manufacturing solutions can be used across various areas of food production.

Key applications include:

• Packaging machinery

• Filling machines

• Labeling machines

• Conveyor systems

• Mixers and blending equipment

• Dough processing machinery

• Product feeding systems

• Automation machinery

• Processing and preparation lines

• Gearbox and drive systems

• Custom food production machinery

Why Erdişli Makina?

With manufacturing experience dating back to 1987, we provide solutions for the specialized power transmission requirements of food production facilities and machinery manufacturers.

From spur and helical gears to sprockets and timing pulleys, Kestamid gears, rack-and-pinion systems, and gearbox spare parts, we manufacture a wide range of mechanical components according to technical drawings or existing samples.

We particularly aim to support maintenance and overhaul operations by reproducing custom components required for imported or discontinued food machinery, as well as equipment for which standard spare parts are no longer available.

From new machinery projects to the maintenance of existing production lines, we evaluate the operating conditions of each component to provide manufacturing solutions suitable for the application.

For gear manufacturing, packaging and filling machine spare parts, Kestamid gears, conveyor components, or custom manufacturing based on existing samples for the food industry, contact Erdişli Makina.