Get the flavour for productivity !
EDITOR ’ S CHOICE CONTAINER EMPTYING PUMPS
CASTLE PUMPS LTD
Get the flavour for productivity !
A manufacturer of vape liquids and flavours contacted Castle Pumps looking to upscale their production . Part of this involved improving the efficiency of transferring the concentrated flavours from the IBCs where they are stored .
They were looking for a number of container emptying solutions for fitting onto the IBCs and dispensing the favours without manually handling the fluid that takes up more operator time , is less accurate and is more likely to result in waste and spills . They wanted to be able to remove these when not in use and store them away , and needed them to be food grade due to the final product being for human consumption .
Flux F430 : A solution that fits
When it comes to container emptying , Castle Pumps ’ first port of call is to consider a Flux barrel pump . All Flux drum pumps benefit from being lightweight and easily fitted to a container and removed just as easily . With various immersion tube lengths available to suit the container size , a 1200mm downtube would be able to be selected for use on their IBCs .
The good news was that this customer already had Flux pumps on site for another process , which meant they were a natural option as they were already familiar with their maintenance and operation .
Given the low viscosity , clean nature of the product , Castle Pumps knew that the Flux F400 impeller style pumps were suitable as they can handle up to 1200cP . The F430 model with mechanical seal was specified to protect the pump ’ s inner tube from the fluid and prevent cross contamination between flavours . The ensure that they last with the aggressive nature of the concentrated flavours , the seals were upgraded to FFKM to prevent them from being eaten away .
The Flux F430 selected was ATEX approved , fully food grade , constructed of stainless steel and supplied with tri-clamp fittings for a hygienic connection . We supplied a full solution for dispensing the vape flavours from their IBCs including motor , pump with 1200mm immersion tube , screw cap , compression gland , earthing wire and clip , trigger nozzle , hose and swaged fittings .
The customer ordered three of these food grade pumps for use and one to hold on site as a spare to prevent any risk in production downtime when maintenance is required ! These solutions have been in use for several months now and are successfully delivering the customer ’ s process .
Getting the wrong pump for your process can result in inconsistency in the finished product , crushed solids , clogging , excessive wear , loss of productivity , waste of costly product or at worst , contamination . Always trust technical experts to specify the right pump for your application .
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