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The APV R Series Pump is ideal for the type of application where the metal rotored pump will not work effectively. When you need to strip clean your pump because the product will not wash out by using a normal CIP process such as meat processing, the R pump overcomes this problem by its simple robust design. The R pump design utilises a floating rotor without rotor nuts. APV R Series rotors are interchangeable and can only be fitted in one position due to a specially modified square shaft. This simple and robust design allows for all sanitary parts to be changed in minutes without removing the pump from the line. The pumps are now fitted with an 'O' ring front cover gasket, making the routine maintenance even easier. APV uses multi-lobe rubber rotors (twin lobe on the RO) as standard. These deliver very high efficiency for the handling of a wide range of difficult and abrasive products. As a strip clean unit the APV R Series pump has simple front loaded rubber lip seals for easy replacement. For special applications a range of metal or plastic rotors in several different profiles can be supplied, which are ideal for abrasive or corrosive products. APV R Series pumps can be fitted with enlarged rectangular inlets for metal and dough slurries. Additionally, if entrapped air is a problem, special de-gassing front covers can be used, enabling entrapped air to be removed prior to cooking or processing. If you have a problem with fitting a pump beneath your tank or hopper a front cover outlet can be supplied. For higher discharge applications a cover with outrigger bearings is available. APV R Series Pumps can be supplied with a variety of drive units, or complete with hoppers or auger feed units. -
Twin screw pump technology has been around a long time, but only recently has this technology been used in sanitary pump applications. In the right application, they offer some compelling advantages over other types on sanitary PD pumps. Waukesha has taken the knowledge gained from years of experience building sanitary PD pumps and applied it to sanitary screw pumps. The result is the Universal TS Series pump. These new pumps have a of features and benefits of other sanitary screw pumps, plus some features and benefits only Waukesha can provide. -
Designed for use in the Bio-Pharmaceutical industry, the Waukesha S200 series high purity, sanitary centrifugal pumps are manufactured to ASME BPE specification criteria. All product contact components on the S200 are machined from wrought <5% ferrite level, 316L stainless steel and feature a 20 Ra product contact surface finish. Material heat numbers are available on all product contact components. -
Designed for heavy-duty, high-efficiency applications, the Waukesha 200 Series sanitary centrifugal pumps provide exceptional corrosion resistance. Impeller and shaft are one piece, which connects directly to motor shaft; eliminating such problems as vibration, short bearing life, high NPSH requirements, high seal maintenance, poor tolerance, and adverse operating conditions. -
The versatile Waukesha C Series close-coupled sanitary centrifugal pump offers strong performance and competitive price/value within the lower spectrum of heavy-duty, centrifugal pump applications. Waukesha C series sanitary centrifugal pumps can be installed in a series without fear of seal failure from elevated inlet pressures, even with viscous products. -
The APV W+ pump series is based on a unique hydraulic design that ensures maximum efficiency, allows for the highest hygienic standards and reduces noise and vibration. The W+ range consists of 16 standard models with pressure and flow capacities to 217psi and up to 1,760gpm. A number of special versions are available, including the Wi+ inducer pump for low NPSH applications and the Ws+ self priming unit designed to handle CIP return and other fluids with entrained air and foam. -
Graco’s SaniForce drum unloaders can evacuate medium to high viscosity products from their original 55 gallon containers in less than 5 minutes, without diluting the material. The modular design of the Graco systems allow a great amount of flexibility when building a system. Graco’s options allow you to configure you own system. Options include: • Stainless steel or epoxy coated carbon steel frames • Stainless steel enclosed or open controls • A choice of 3 different piston pumps or 2 different diaphragm pumps -
Graco bin evacuation systems will empty viscous products from 300-gallon (1,135 l) containers without dilution -
Graco’s SaniForce air-operated diaphragm pumps not only have flow rates up to 25% greater than many competitive pumps with PTFE diaphragms, but have one of the best, most durable, lubefree air valves in the industry. Ideal for applications requiring high flow rates and portability, Graco’s dependable diaphragm pumps offer a wide range of food-grade elastomers including Santoprene, PTFE, and overmolded EPDM/PTFE. Graco’s SaniForce High Sanitation (HS) models have an electropolished 32 Ra finish of a quick knockdown design. All models disassembled in five minutes or less. -
Graco’s powerful line of sanitary piston pumps move extremely difficult materials when others cannot. They have pressure ratios up to 12:1 and are ideal for low to high viscosity products up to 100,000 cps. The Graco Merkur® air motors improve serviceability, increase efficiency and offer a lower cost of ownership. The quick knockdown lowers are made with 300 series stainless steel for long-lasting durability and portability. -
Graco’s SaniForce drum unloaders can evacuate medium to high viscosity products from their original 55 gallon containers in less than 5 minutes, without diluting the material. The modular design of the Graco systems allow a great amount of flexibility when building a system. Graco’s options allow you to configure you own system. Options include: • Stainless steel or epoxy coated carbon steel frames • Stainless steel enclosed or open controls • A choice of 3 different piston pumps or 2 different diaphragm pumps -
Graco bin evacuation systems will empty viscous products from 300-gallon (1,135 l) containers without dilution. -
The Waukesha W60 Series sanitary single seat valves are the ultimate in easy cleaning, high pressure, low maintenance design. With 16 standard sanitary bodies, 12 different actuators, 5 stem types, and a wide range of control tops, the valves can be configured to precisely fit any application. Materials Product Wetted: ASTM 316L (UNS-S31603); (DIN-1.4404) Non-Product: : ASTM 304 (UNS-S30400); (DIN-1.4301) Seat Material: : Tef FlowTM (Std) , Options: EPDM, FKM, stainless steel, TFP Surface Finish: : 32Ra (<0.8 ?m, higher finishes are available -
The Waukesha W68 Series sanitary valve familty of "throttling or pressure control" valves are the ultimate in: easy cleaning, high pressure, low maintenance design. With 11 standard sanitary bodies, 12 different actuators, 4 stem types, flush or standard adaptor, and a wide range of control tops, these Waukehsa valves can be configured to precisely fit any application -
The Waukesha W70 line of sanitary mix proof valves offers an economical solution to a wide variety of mix proof processing applications. Flow of two different media through the same valve simultaneously, without the potential for mixing, provides increased operating efficiencies and significant production cost savings. -
The Waukesha W70 line of sanitary mix proof valves offers an economical solution to a wide variety of mix proof processing applications. Flow of two different media through the same valve simultaneously, without the potential for mixing, provides increased operating efficiencies and significant production cost savings. -
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell brand W45 Check Valves are 'wafer-style', where product flow pushes the valve disc away from the seat. In the absence of forward flow pressure, the electropolished spring returns the disc and holds it closed against the seat. Back flow pressure also pushes the disc into the closed position. -
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell brand 45BY Ball Check Valves have a 316L stainless steel body with a curved offset ball trap. Product flow pushes the ball up into the trap and out of the product stream for full diameter flow. This check valve is well suited to applications where there is pulsing flow and should not be used for sticky, adhesive products, or those with excessive viscosities where the ball can be held in the offset tube. -
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell brand 62B Air Blow Check Valves are 'plug-style', where air pressure pushes the bonded rubber plug away from the seat. In the absence of air pressure, the spring returns the plug and holds it closed against the seat. -
Waukesha Cherry-Burrell brand 45HMP Check Valves are 'wafer-style', where product flow pushes the valve disc away from the seat. In the absence of forward flow pressure, the electropolished spring returns the disc and holds it closed against the seat. Back flow pressure also pushes the disc into the closed position. -
For installation on pump suction lines, the 40CF-AR Sanitary Air Vent Valve is designed to operate as a CIP return air relief, and operates against either vacuum or positive pressure. For proper operation, the valve should be mounted vertically. • The Waukesha 40CF-AR is available in 1"-4" sizes. S-Line connections are standard. Other connections are available on request. • The 40CF-AR has a polypropylene ball that acts between the upper and lower machined seats. The valve body is machined stainless steel, either 304 or 316 • Buna gaskets or FKM. -
The Waukesha 60R series sanitary relief valve is a versatile, manually-adjustable Relief Valve for pipeline protection. Durable, compact, and easy to operate. -
Whether you need manually or pneumatically controlled butterfly valves for pipeline installation or preassembled valve manifolds, the Waukesha Cherry-Burrell 200 series from SPX FLOW is the answer. These are a robust and reliable shut-off element with a long service life. Butterfly Valves offer great durability, economy and ease of use for a wide range of applications. Easy to install and maintain, butterfly valves close under pressure to form a leak-tight seal, plus have the ability to throttle flow with a positioner. -
Ball valves offer great economy and durability for a wide range of applications that do not require clean-in-place (CIP) service. They are easy to install and maintain. The full ported, straight-through design of ball valves frees the flow path from obstructions. As a result, pressure drops across the valves are reduced, and there is no change in elevation for piping through the valve. This allows efficient and safe production or cleaning processes in the food, beverage, dairy, industrial, and chemical industries. -
The CSF16 steam filter is a horizontal, in-line high-efficiency filter used to remove contaminate particles from steam. The filter housing is available in 304 or 316L stainless steel. The housing is externally polished with an internal natural finish. -
Cesco MagTraps are North America's popular brand of magnetic separators for liquids, slurries, and pumped chunky products. These powerful magnetic line traps are available in more than 30 off-the-shelf models and an unlimited number of custom configurations when manufactured to customer specifications. Standard sizes for ½ to 6 inch lines. Metal trash and fines, including work-hardened stainless steel as small as 0.0001 inches are captured by powerful, rare-earth, neodymium magnets and held in-place until cleaned. Powered by proprietary, easy to clean, tube or plate circuits that operate to pressures of 750 PSI and temperatures of 500? F -
Sani-Matic offers the widest variety of sizes and styles of high quality sanitary Angle and Straight-Line Strainers for reliable performance. Made by our Wisconsin craftsmen, they are designed for durability and are readily available for quick delivery. Sani-Matic strainers can use perforated inserts or wedgewire interchangeably. Perforated inserts require either disposable filter socks or wire mesh overlays for fine filtration. Wedgewire offers an effective and durable single piece insert in micron ratings equivalent to wiremesh. Advantages of wedgewire are:- One piece solution
- Durable, long-lasting
- Increased pressure rating
- More sanitary than wiremesh
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Waukesha Cherry-Burrell stainless steel filters and strainers offer sanitary, efficient flow design, flexibility in installation and quick and simple cleanup. Filters provide reliable means of removing fine particles from liquids; filtering media must be removed and disposed periodically. Strainers, on the other hand, actually are coarse filters that remove larger particles; the straining mesh can be reused after cleaning. -
Keep Materials Out of Pumps and Process Equipment Sani-Matic Tee-Line Strainers are designed to keep foreign materials such as gasket pieces, bolts and other items out of your pumps, valves and process equipment. They are installed before the suction end of your pump, as an economical and easy way to protect your valuable equipment. And, because the Sani-Matic Tee-Line Strainer’s open area of perforation exceeds line size diameter, there is minimal pressure drop. The Tee-Line Strainer is engineered with simplicity and durability in mind and the tri-clamp fitting allows quick and easy insert removal. -
The Rannie cylinder block exemplifies engineering superiority and is well suited for both sanitary and industrial applications. The design of this homogenizer allows for pressure segregation from the suction and discharge manifolds, reducing the possibility of breaking or cracking when adverse operating conditions are present or operating pressures exceed 8,700 psi (600 bar). The Rannie homogenizer is well suited for ultra-high pressure or severe duty applications. It is also available in an aseptic design. The Rannie homogenizer incorporates both ball and poppet valves with no difference in capacity. -
APV Lab Series Homogenizers provide the desired mean particle size and narrow, uniform distribution you need to help you improve existing products develop new ones. Two units are available to meet your laboratory requirements; operating pressures of 14,500 psi (1000bar) and 29,000 psi (2000 bar) with nominal capacities of 6 g/h (22 l/h) and 3 g/h (11 l/h) respectively. The units are ideal for a wide variety of emulsions and dispersions. -
The Gaulin cylinder block for sanitary applications provides an in-line flow pattern and minimizes the number of sealed areas. Top and front caps improve accessibility and simplify maintenance. -
LPE now offers Seital separators and clarifiers based on advanced disk stack design and high mechanical efficiency. Seital centrifuge equipment offers a high level of performance in a wide range of processing industry applications, in particular in the food and beverage industries. Seital series vertical disk stack centrifuges are fast and accurate, providing the assurance of reliable and repeatable performance with exceptionally high concentrations and clarities. Short CIP times increase productivity while ensuring the highest sanitary conditions. State-of-the-art design and an intuitive operator interface make Seital series centrifuges easy to regulate and adjust to ensure precise and repeatable product characteristics. -
Designed for "on-line" continuous shearing and mixing action. Texturizes to give a smooth body and texture to such products as ricotta cheese and food pastes. Emulsifies to make stable emulsions of products with both oil and water base ingredients; blends to provide continuous, on-line blending without air incorporation or lumps of dry product; reconstitutes to assist reconstitution of powdered products such as milk powders; suspends/disperses to give stable solids in liquid suspension; polishes to improve the appearance of products by providing a smoother and more uniform surface texture. -
These mixers are extremely compact and simple in operation, making them ideal for either continuous or batch processes that require recirculation. Pre- and post-blending are unnecessary in most operations; often eliminating lumping, flooding, or foaming. -
Shearing/mixing forces produce controlled, highly sheared, uniform dispersions and stable emulsions. A wide range of product viscosity may be processed, limited only by the maximum 150 psig (10 bar) inlet pressure. Higher viscosity products are processed at lower flow rates to stay within the pressure limit. -
Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutraceutical and personal care industries are automated systems used to clean the interior surfaces of manufacturing process pipes, vessels, tanks, bioreactors, fermenters, equipment and associated fittings, without disassembling the process. Thorough, repeatable in-place cleaning is critical to the quality of your product, the safety of consumers—and your bottom line. Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems are engineered to your specific application, facility layout and utility requirements for effective and efficient sanitary process equipment cleaning. Our application-specific CIP design and sizing ensure sufficient flow and appropriate pressure is available to thoroughly remove residue, rinse effectively, shorten cycle times and promote worker safety. Our in-house programming experts design each CIP program to optimize cycle times that get you back into production faster, ensure documentable results, while reducing chemicals, water use and operating costs. CIP Systems—from single- to multi-tank—are engineered to meet cGMP and ASME BPE standards. -
The rotary impingement tank cleaning machines combine pressure and flow to create high impact cleaning jets. Cleaning occurs at the point in which the concentrated stream impacts the surface. It is this impact and the tangential force that radiates from that point which blasts contaminants from the surface, scouring the tank interior. In conjunction with this impact, the tank washing system is engineered to rotate in a precise, repeatable and reliable, 360-degree pattern. This full-coverage, global indexing pattern ensures the entire tank interior is cleaned, every time. This combination of impact in a controlled indexing pattern results in an economic ideal, because impact is a one time investment; chemicals, temperature and time are continual, never-ending expenditures. -
Clean-In-Place (CIP) systems are automated systems used to clean the interior surfaces of food and beverage process pipes, processing vessels, tanks, spiral freezers, mixers, blenders, homogenizers, roasters and associated fittings, without disassembling the process. Thorough, repeatable in-place cleaning is critical to the quality of your product, the safety of consumers—and your bottom line. Clean-In-Place (CIP) Systems are engineered to your specific plant application, layout and utility requirements for effective and efficient sanitary process equipment cleaning. Our application-specific CIP design and sizing ensures sufficient flow. As a result, appropriate pressure is available to thoroughly remove residue, rinse effectively, shorten cycle times and promote worker safety. Our in-house automation programming experts design each CIP program to optimize cycle times that get you back into production faster, while reducing chemicals, water use and operating costs. -
The Sani-Matic conveyorized, continuous tunnel washer is designed to clean food carriers such as pans, totes, pails, buckets, trays, barrels and other items in large quantities. Each Sani-Matic tunnel washer is custom designed for a variety of items, capacities and specific applications. The basic design is provided with detergent and final rinse zones. Additional pre-rinse and recirculated rinse zones may be provided if there are unusually heavy product residues or high capacity requirements. -
The Clean-Out-of-Place (COP) Parts Washer replaces the unreliable results of manual cleaning with a reliable, productivity-enhancing system. The systems are available in a Configured Design Offering for easy, quick ordering. Alternative Design Requests are accommodated through custom-engineered solutions. -
The patented Votator 4 x 120 is designed to deliver efficient performance for lower initial investment, as well as lower maintenance cost. The Votator 4 x 120 is a unique concentric scraped surface heat exchanger designed for heating and cooling moderately viscous products. -
With Votator units, companies in the food, chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, and allied industries have reduced labor costs substantially, because their reliance on expensive artisan skills have been minimized or eliminated. Votator Scraped Surface Heat exchangers continue to replace many slow, inefficient batching operations with more uniform, controllable, and repeatable continuous processing. And, because of superior heat transfer performance and ability to handle a wide range of viscosities, they are still the clear choices over tubular or massive plate heat exchangers in viscous applications. One-Piece Mechanical Seal Hard Faces offer more durability for longer lifeFewer parts allow for easier maintenance PEEK™ Blades 100% PEEK™ - no filler or insert - provides longer life and no stress separationCan be used on any heat transfer tube, with any product at most process temperaturesFDA compliant Integral Gear Motor Drive Gear drive is directly coupled to the mutator shaft eliminating the need for a secondary drive shaft and bearing blockOverall length of heat exchanger is reduced by 20 - 25%Easy to maintain and self-aligningAvailable with up to 30 horsepower for handling the most viscous products Removable Heat Transfer Tube Votator tubes can be serviced without disturbing the utility piping or the drive motorFlange bolted to the jacket on the non-driven end allows for quick removalReliable double o-ring seal on each end eliminates the need for an expansion joint -
Achieving the balance between energy efficiency, optimal performance, and dependability is a complicated equation that is easily solved with Thermaline’s years of industry experience and the understanding your process needs. -
The APV Plate Heat Exchanger FastFrame is a game changer for those who value time and money. It starts with an innovative design where a powered wrench can be used to open and close the heat exchanger in no time, saving precious minutes that would otherwise be spent on maintenance. The advanced design provides enhanced convenience and flexibility.
Experience faster servicing and improved productivity with the APV Plate Heat Exchanger FastFrame.
Opening and Closing in Minutes – Not Hours Opened or closed efficiently, the manual frame system means that food manufacturers can avoid using tie-bar frames in their facility, resulting in improved speed, convenience, and flexibility.
Consistent Tightening Across the Plate Pack The FastFrame design allows the operator to close the unit to the proper pitch with a powered wrench, minimizing the chance for uneven tightening of the plate pack.
Improved Leg/Foot Design for Better Safety The 3A/EHEDG certified foot design ensures that equipment is easy to clean and maintain with an optimized leg design that provides maximum stability and support.
From the Company that Invented the Plate Heat Exchanger… Whether your goal is to lower operating costs or reduce your carbon footprint, our solutions makers continue to engineer PHE solutions that provide tangible results and measurable value to our customers.
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When making sanitary manifolds, using the “fish mouth” fabrication method has many shortcomings;- It requires a difficult hand weld
- It is difficult to know if full penetration of the weld area has been accomplished.
- The weld is difficult to polish
- Once polished, it is impossible to tell how much wall thickness is left in the joint
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We design and manufacture custom sanitary jacketed assemblies for both heating and cooling applications, including:- Sanitary spool pieces and piping assemblies (including jacketed holding tubes)
- Sanitary fittings
- Pump casings
- Diaphragm valves
- Ball valves
- Sanitary single seat valves
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There is a wide variety of stainless steel sanitary process connection systems used in the world. European sanitary fittings systems include DIN 11851, SMS, RJT and IDF fittings. Often, process equipment built in the Europe comes to the US with stainless steel piping using one of these connection systems. We build custom adapters to allow users to transition to sanitary clamp systems in a clean and efficient manner.
Liquid Process Equipment (LPE), headquartered in Eagle, WI represents industry leaders in fluid handling technology. With well over 100 years of combined experience in the industry, our team can provide you with the responsiveness, knowledge, and experience that is expected in today’s marketplace.
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