Common Twin Screw Pump Applications in the Sanitary Processing Sector

Axiflow Twin Screw Pump

Whether your production demands call for timing product through a high pressure drop pasteurizer, stuffing a homogenizer with a high viscosity liquid or simply transferring a shear sensitive slurry or emulsion, sanitary twin screw pumps have you covered.

 

Precise tolerances and the ability to pump a wide range of viscosities and temperatures, partnered with an extremely low cost of ownership make twin screw pumps a top choice for sanitary processors in food, beverage, personal care and other high purity industries. Locate your product from our chart below to see common twin screw pump applications for your industry.

TWIN SCREW PUMPS FOR DAIRY

PRODUCT SANITARY TWIN SCREW PUMP APPLICATIONS
Butter & Margarine
  •  Capable of high pressure delivery for in-line scrape surface cooling
  •  Provides repeatable smooth flow delivery for continuous blending
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Cheese
  •  Pumps cultures and curd gently without degradation
  •  Handles solids with low shear up to 1-5/8”
  •  Pumps molten cheese with high suction capability
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Cottage Cheese
  •  Protects large curd cottage cheese by low shear transfer
  •  High suction capability for pulling finished product from long distances
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Ice Cream
  •  Capable of smooth flow delivery through the ingredient feeder resulting in more uniform distribution of particles (cookie dough, chocolate chips, etc.)
  •  Gentle product handling while pumping soft solids
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Sour Cream
  •  Transfers sour cream at high pressure through smoothing disks
  •  Pulls viscous finished product through long suction lines with high suction
  •  Provides smooth repeatable flow for in-line blending of flavored sour creams
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Yogurt & Greek-Style Yogurt
  •  Unloads viscous yogurt base with high suction capability
  •  Fruit injection with delicate handling of solids
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning

TWIN SCREW PUMPS FOR FOOD & BEVERAGE

PRODUCTPRODUCT SANITARY TWIN SCREW PUMP APPLICATIONS
Baked Goods, Icings & Pie Fillings
  •  Capable of pumping up to 1-5/8” solids making it ideal for pumping fruit fillings, toppings, slurries etc.
  •  Pumps all types of viscous cake icing and is ideal for in-line mixer and mill feeds
  •  Delivers smooth non-pulsing flow to enable continuous in-line flavor and color injection
  •  Capable of running dry without seal damage
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Brewing
  •  Delicate handling of yeast cells during transfer
  •  Capable of high suction for long manifold suction lines, especially effective on waste yeast
  •  Pumps multiphase flow effectively eliminating air-locking and problems associated with CO2
  •  Capable of running dry without seal damage
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Chocolate & White Chocolate
  •  Capable of pumping delicate confectionary products with low shear
  •  Excellent abrasion resistance
  •  Jacketed pump casing fluid head available to maintain required product temperatures
  •  Capable of running dry without seal damage
Frozen Food & Prepared Meals
  •  Capable of pumping up to 1-5/8” solids so that dips, sauces, fruit, vegetables, etc. are handled without damage or degradation
  •  Capable of running dry without seal damage
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Juice Concentrates, Single Strength Juice, Smoothies & Other Beverages
  •  Easily removes viscous concentrates and bases from drums, totes and dumpers with smooth flow
  •  Effectively removes pulp slurries from bag in the box with low shear
  •  Smooth flow timing of Pasteurizers and Chillers
  •  Pulp slurry unloading and injection with high turndown capability
  •  Low NPSH for viscous product feed
  •  Ideal for pumping concentrates long distances at high flowrates
  •  Reverse flow capable for yield savings
  •  Smooth flow lends itself continuous blending and flavor injection
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Mayonnaise & Salad Dressing
  •  Gentle low shear pumping enables pumping long distances without emulsion breakdown
  •  Capable of pumping large soft solids such as blue cheese chunks without degradation
  •  Feeds the colloid mill with non-pulsating flow to ensure flooded suction reducing maintenance issues
  •  High suction allows evacuation of vessel of viscous product which minimizes waste
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
Peanut Butter & Almond Butter
  •  Provides excellent abrasive resistance
  •  Capable of high pressure delivery
  •  Provides non-pulsating repeatable flow for continuous in-line blending of honey, molasses, “crunchies” etc.
  •  Capable of handling large soft solids.
  •  Reverse flow capable for line evacuation and product recovery
Tomato Paste, Ketchups & BBQ Sauces
  •  Capable of developing high suction so that removal of high viscosity ingredients is possible, such as tomato paste from drums, totes, bag on the box containers, etc.
  •  Capability of running dry without seal failure—essential for priming and removal of viscous products from vessels
  •  Feeds homogenizers with smooth non-pulsing flow when stuffing pressure is required
  •  High resistance to abrasiveness resulting in reduced maintenance costs
  •  Capable of heat exchanger timing with smooth flow at high pressures
  •  High pressure capable for long discharge runs
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning

TWIN SCREW PUMPS FOR PERSONAL CARE & PHARMACEUTICAL

PRODUCTPRODUCT SANITARY TWIN SCREW PUMP APPLICATIONS
Personal Care & Pharmaceutical
  •  Provides non-pulsating delivery of product that protects against foaming
  •  High suction capability easily pulls viscous products such as toothpaste, shampoo, and cream based ointments from vessels
  •  Capable of running dry without seal damage
  •  Fully CIPable
  •  Doubles as a CIP Pump by providing required line velocities and flow for entire system cleaning
  •  Low shear protects against cell and culture destruction