Manufacturers in the sector are making great strides in this direction, producing devices for every "taste" and need, with smart technologies and sanitising and self-cleaning systems to name but a few examples. Innovation is the result of study, research and design advances, but what are the innovations on which to focus when designing a professional coffee machine? One of the latest frontiers is UV-C sanitisation systems specifically for the water tank of beverage dispensing devices and for disinfecting coffee cups. In this article, we shed light on the introduction and application of UV-C LED sanitising systems for coffee machines.
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Bar and pastry shop counters and restaurant tables are surfaces on which high amounts of germs and bacteria lurk. In these heavily visited places, additional sanitisation measures are necessary to ensure a healthy environment for customers and staff. With these assumptions in mind, we had the idea of providing an additional sanitising tool that could be integrated into professional coffee machines for the HoReCa sector, which could intervene in the disinfection of coffee cups before the drink was dispensed. This is a new system, which can be realised at the customer's request, with a specially dimensioned UV-C LED source that can be inserted inside the coffee machine. The UV-C LED light is an ideal solution for the effective sanitisation of the shelf where the coffee cups are placed, and for disinfecting the surfaces of the cups themselves, before proceeding to the dispensing of the drink.
The device is able to carry out a thorough sanitisation of the coffee cup against pathogens. This LED UV-C sanitising solution must not only be functional, but it must also be perfectly integrated into the design of the coffee machine, guaranteeing optimum performance during use. Attention to every structural detail, which contributes to defining the design of the coffee machine, is crucial for the enhancement of the product.
When designing such a solution, the coffee machine manufacturer has to provide the specifications of the measurements and overall dimensions to allow us to prototype the device and then proceed with the various quality and safety tests. The main objective is to ensure our customers effective, safe and durable products.
To certify the reliability of the proposed sanitising system, we carry out scrupulous checks with the support of research laboratories: tests and reports carried out and ad hoc certified guarantee the parameters for putting the device into production.
It is important to ensure a sanitising effect, in compliance with health safety parameters, with proper dissipation of the light radiated by the UV-C LED and the heat of the source.
At the basis of each of our projects is the selection of and investment in quality components, attention to structural details and a high degree of care in design: this commitment enables us to provide safe and effective sanitising light solutions.
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