CASE STUDY:

Chocolate with Crushed Hard Candy

Challenge

A large candy company developed a new chocolate product with small crystals of crushed hard candy. When producing the new product in their existing process, the crystals quickly coated the inside of the pumps, causing them to seize and shut down operation.

Solution

SPX process experts worked closely with the customer to quickly design and machine a special feature pump with unique clearance rotors to accommodate the crystals in the product.

Result

When installed, the special feature pumps successfully ran the chocolate product for complete production runs without issue. Teamwork between the candy customer and SPX’s local process experts allowed the customer to recover from the initial production setback and release the new product to market.

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What Our Customers Have to Say…

“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”

Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility

“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”

Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company

“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”

Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company

“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”

Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator

“LPE has been a reliable partner for many years. They have the ability to support our business through their vast inventory of replacement pumps, repair components, and their service & repair center in Kaukauna, WI. LPE has offered proactive support by carrying safety stock of complete pumps at their facility to support our specific production needs.”

Operations Manager – Food Processing Facility

“We have a great relationship with LPE as they provide exceptional technical expertise for sizing and specifying pumps and valves for our process equipment needs. LPE’s customer service and response time on quotes is industry leading.”

Process Engineer – Beverage Production Company

“LPE will put in the time and effort up front to fully comprehend complex processes, resulting in a system that meets, and frequently surpasses expectations.”

Head of Procurement – Chocolate Production Company

“The LPE Team has a great understanding of fluids-based process equipment. They are a valuable resource in the design and development of the solutions we offer our customers. The LPE Team helps us to design and build better solutions for our customers.”

Design Engineer – Process Equipment Integrator

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