Michael Smith Engineers Present Hygienic Rotary Lube Pumps for Food and Pharma Duties
For pumping applications which involve liquids containing solid particles such as chocolates and fats or those that are highly viscous, including syrups, honeys and gels; the Inoxpa SLR Rotary Lobe Pump is an ideal solution. Available through Michael Smith Engineers the SLR pump is a positive displacement sanitary construction rotary lobe pump suitable for use in the dairy, food processing, beverage, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and fine chemical industries.
Michael Smith Engineers Present Hygienic Rotary Lube Pumps for Food and Pharma Duties (Image: Michael Smith Engineers)
Designed for maximum efficiency and reliability the SLR pump incorporates two lobe rotors which rotate synchronously inside a casing without contact. As the rotors turn, the spaces between the lobes and the casing are filled with the product, and a fixed volume is displaced with each rotation. The pump generates a continuous smooth flow thanks to the tolerances between the lobes and the pump casing. This enables efficient, low shear pumping, even for delicate or viscous liquids and those containing solids.
SLR pumps feature an RA surface finish of < or = to 0.8µm, a bright polished external finish and gaskets / seals to FDA standards to ensure no contamination to food products or other sensitive ingredients. CIP (clean-in-place) or SIP (steam-in-place) at temperatures up to 140ºC can be used as quick, easy and safe methods of cleaning the pump without disassembly.
The pump is also reversible (when operated without a relief valve) allowing for unload / offload duties to be performed with the same pump. Units are supplied as standard with hygienic DIN 11851 connections, although other options including RJT, SMS and tri-clamp are available to provide optimum flexibility for specific onsite requirements.
Options to suit specific pumping applications are also available including heated jacket to ensure product temperature is maintained and an ATEX rated option allowing flammable liquids to be handled safely.
Source: Michael Smith Engineers
