--- title: "Drive technology for food processing | WITTENSTEIN alpha" url: "https://www.wittenstein-group.com/en-uk/success-stories/provisur" description: Reliable drive technology from WITTENSTEIN alpha for industrial food processing applications – precise, robust and efficient. date: 2026-03-30 modified: 2026-03-30 lastUpdated: 2026-04-13 categories: - Mechanical Engineering - Packaging - Processing --- # Drive technology for food processing | WITTENSTEIN alpha ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/b/csm_wna-provisur-open-hygienic_490efa949f.webp) Hygienic design increases efficiency in food processing machines ================================================================ How Provisur uses WITTENSTEIN servo actuators to implement open machine architectures for better cleaning, improved hygiene, and higher productivity. Productivity and food safety are directly related in industrial processing. At the same time, frequent cleaning cycles and tight installation spaces significantly increase the demands on machine concepts and drive technology. The solution lies in a consistently hygienic drive concept. ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/4/f/csm_wna-provisur-machine_d76828ddd3.webp) Provisur recognizes that an open machine design enables significantly more effective cleaning and disinfection – a crucial factor for food safety and efficiency. Working closely with WITTENSTEIN, the engineers developed a solution based on the axenia servo actuator made of high-quality stainless steel with protection class IP69. This robust drive is directly acid and pressure resistant, meaning it can withstand aggressive cleaning agents and high-pressure water without the need for additional protective housings. ##### Hygienic Greater food safety through minimized germ formation ##### Easier cleaning on site without complex coverings ##### Compact Space- and cost-efficient design thanks to compact servo actuator integration The servo-electric axenia actuators combine the drive motor and gearbox in a compact unit. This reduces the installation space and assembly effort and also enables maximum precision and dynamics during cutting and positioning movements, which are required in food processing. Developed for particularly demanding applications and manufactured from highly resistant stainless steel. With IP69 protection class, these actuators can come into direct contact with high-pressure jets and cleaning agents without damaging components – a clear technological advantage in hygiene-critical environments. - Hollow-space-free design - Long service life thanks to the use of CIP-compatible materials - Integrated, optimized sealing concept - Resistant to aggressive cleaning agents and disinfectants - Strong motor performance - Low backlash in the gearbox - Hygienic connection between motor and gearbox Our products in use at Provisur ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/1/csm_axenia-value-main-image_a4fe65bf61.webp) axenia value ------------ Servo actuator axenia value is a compact servo actuator that has been specially developed for hygiene-critical applications in accordance with EHEDG guidelines. With its robust stainless steel construction, high resistance to cleaning and scalable performance, it meets the highest requirements in the automation of sensitive production processes. [ Read more ](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/en-uk/product/axenia-value) axenia value > The combination of mechanical precision, stainless steel protection, and dynamic servo drive is a real game changer for hygiene-critical applications. Siegfried Wallauer, Business Development Manager at WITTENSTEIN ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/c/3/csm_buehne-wna-provisur_106f8f7f4e.webp) ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/c/csm_Create_an_artistic__abstract_representation_using___3__dac7cb4ef4.webp) For end users in meat processing, there is no more important decision than choosing the right cutting system. Productivity, profitability, product quality, and food safety all depend on cutting technology. The close collaboration between Provisur and WITTENSTEIN provides the solution. New designs undergo rigorous testing at the [Provisur Ingenuity Center](https://www.provisur.com/de/ingenuity-center/). With a team of equipment and application experts, new products are developed, existing products are refined, and processes are tested, ranging from cutting and grinding to forming, coating, and cooking to cutting and automatic loading. The optimized SX330 and SX380 cutting machines underwent intensive cleaning, splash water, and performance tests at the Provisur Ingenuity Center. The machines exceeded all expectations. ![](https://www.wittenstein-group.com/fileadmin/_processed_/9/c/csm_logo-sculpture_e38190faf6.webp) Contact us ------------ Would you like to learn more about our solutions? We would be happy to advise you – personally, competently and tailored to your needs. 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