Knife and cutting stations – manual or automated

Poultry knife and cutting stations, whether manually operated or automated, work under high loads, continuous water and fat exposure and intensive daily sanitation. Bearings in rotary knives and drive rollers, gear drives in cutting heads and sliding surfaces in guides and tables are all exposed to conditions that strip standard lubricants within hours.

The hygiene consequence is immediate and specific. Lubricant dripping near cutting points is one of the most direct causes of product contamination and HACCP non-conformities in portioning zones. A dry-touch, non-drip lubricant is not optional here — it is a compliance requirement.

Interflon's PFAS-free, NSF H1 lubricants with MicPol® technology maintain film integrity under continuous washdowns, reduce friction on sliding surfaces and keep knife and cutting station components running longer without contamination risk.

Documented results

• Bearing lifetime extended 2–3x in documented cutting station applications
• Friction reduced on knife guides, cutting tables and sliding surfaces
• No routine gearbox oil changes, reducing downtime and contamination risk
• No oil or rust dripping near cutting zones, supporting HACCP and BRC audit compliance
• Relubrication intervals extended, reducing maintenance workload
  
  All food-grade lubricants

Failures and Interflon solutions

• Bearings – grease washout and seizure in rotary knives and drive rollers.
  → Interflon Food Grease LT2 for colder cutting zones, or Interflon Food Grease HD2 for high-load or humid conditions. Both are water- and shock-resistant, remaining in place under washdowns, extending bearing life and reducing relubrication.
• Gear drives – leakage, overheating and wear from constant cleaning and disinfectants.
  → Interflon Food Grease HD00 or Food Lube G220: replace conventional oils in cutting station gearboxes and drives. Prevent leakage, lower operating temperature and eliminate routine oil changes.
• Sliding and guiding surfaces – high friction, sticking and premature wear.
  → Interflon Food Lube AL is recommended for knife guides, cutting tables and sliding surfaces. It forms a clean, durable, dry-touch lubrication film with MicPol® technology that reduces friction and sticking while resisting washdowns, without dripping or contamination risk.
• Hygiene risks – lubricant dripping or rust near cutting areas, causing audit non-conformities.
  → Interflon Metal Clean F, Interflon Degreaser EM30+ and Power Wipes: safely remove fat, blood and old grease residues, leaving no harmful deposits and supporting HACCP/BRC audits.

All lubricants are PFAS-free and NSF H1 certified (Halal & Kosher). Cleaning products are PFAS-free and carry the appropriate NSF cleaner categories (e.g., A1/K1/K3). See product pages for the exact category.

Contact us for a proven lubrication solution for poultry knives and cutting stations. Extend component lifetime, prevent failures and improve hygiene in your processing plant.