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Ice Cream Maker Updates Pumps for Precision Dosing of Chocolate Sauce

German company needed a reliable, accurate peristaltic pump with less downtime for the precision task

January 23, 2019

When Hamburg, Germany-based Paradies Eis needed a better way to dose hot chocolate sauce into ice cream, it turned to peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG).

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NETZSCH NEMO progressing cavity pump

January 17, 2019

Suitable for pet food applications, the NETZSCH NEMO progressing cavity pump transfers meat and gravy emulsions from a cooking station to the mixer and from the mixer to the filling and packaging station.

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Griswold SafeGuard pump diagnostic system

January 14, 2019

The Griswold SafeGuard predictive maintenance system provides wireless access, 24/7 proactive alerts and actionable guidance to resolve a problem when one occurs.

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Wilden air-operated double-diaphragm pumps

January 14, 2019

Wilden air-operated double-diaphragm V150 Velocity Series pumps can be oriented in a vertical or horizontal position with multiple inlet and discharge port options.

Vertiflo Series 1500 vortex pumps

December 4, 2018

Vertiflo Series 1500 horizontal end suction vortex pumps are suitable for a range of applications, such as food processing solids, wastewater treatment, pollution control and waste pumping in the wine industry.

Solenoid metering pumps from Wanner Engineering

December 4, 2018

Designed for chemical injection, Wanner Engineering Hydra-Cell Metering Solutions SM Series electronic solenoid metering pumps are suitable for a range of food and beverage applications.

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Bornemann SLH-4U hygienic twin-screw pump

December 3, 2018

The Bornemann SLH-4U hygienic twin-screw pump includes a cover and pump casing designed as a single component, a standard port diameter, hygienic elastomer O-rings and a single mechanical seal.

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Pumps from PSG

November 15, 2018

Mouvex SLS eccentric disc pumps create a vacuum effect on the pump’s suction side and a compressor effect of the discharge side, pushing a complete product "plug" out of the piping.

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Brewery saves 5,000 gallons of water per day with new pump

Water costs go down and so do extra-strength charges in sewage costs

Wayne Labs

October 12, 2018

When a food or beverage processor begins breaking down costs, sometimes startling facts are revealed. Here’s a case in point: Widmer Brothers Brewery (Portland, Ore.), founded in 1984 and part of the Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), had been using a liquid ring vacuum pump to bottle its beers, but realized the technology was consuming roughly 5,000 gallons of water per day.

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NEMO progressing cavity pump

October 11, 2018

Engineered for dairy applications, the NEMO progressing cavity pump conveys high-viscosity products, with or without solid content, in an almost pulsation-free manner.