The market offers a wide range of pumps for the food and beverage industry, designed for different purposes and applications. Food and nutrition pumps are used to pump liquids, mixtures and food products during production, packaging and transportation. They have special characteristics and materials to ensure safe and hygienic contact with food. Depending on the specific needs and operating conditions, the selection of the appropriate pump can range from pumps for pumping high viscosity liquids to specialized food pumps that meet all safety standards and requirements. When choosing a pump for the power or food industry, it is important to consider not only its technical characteristics, but also compliance with food safety standards to ensure high quality and safe production.
Despite their simple design and operating principle, Valisi plastic diaphragm pumps are characterised by exceptional performance and reliability. They can be used to pump clean liquids with low viscosity as well as abrasive liquids with medium viscosity. In addition, these pumps can handle large particles without damaging the equipment. And thanks to the pneumatic motor, they can be used in explosive atmospheres.
DELLMECO air-operated diaphragm pumps (AODD) are suitable for a wide range of applications. They have high abrasion resistance and can withstand aggressive chemicals, including acids, oils, solvents, paints, sludge and even media containing solid particles, such as in wastewater. These pumps can also be used for pumping powders.
All pumps are self-priming and their performance and pressure can be easily controlled. This pump is a positive displacement pump that pumps liquids by the movement of diaphragms driven by compressed air. The casing in contact with the liquid is made of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene conductive, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polytetrafluoroethylene conductive.
The modern metal diaphragm pump of VC series features a unique, non-jamming air valve that is simple, robust and reliable, and does not require a separate or mechanically operated pilot valve. The bolted design ensures leak-free pumping of liquids. The pneumatic diaphragm pumps are designed and manufactured to meet the needs of both OEMs and end users. The main characteristics of these pumps are competitive prices, few parts, simple design and maintenance, and high quality. Stainless steel pumps are FDA approved. Aluminium pumps with PTFE diaphragms are explosion-proof and ATEX certified.
Pneumatic diaphragm pumps of the hygienic series are made of polished stainless steel AISI 316L. The pumps are hermetically sealed, self-priming, and are designed primarily for pumping of slightly aggressive media, food and cosmetic products. They are used in those industries where there are increased requirements to hygiene, for example dairy production.
Rotary Lobe Pumps are reliable and efficient solutions for pumping liquids in a wide range of industries that require reliable and wear-resistant technology.
Rotary Lobe Pumps are reliable thanks to its hygiene design, capable of pumping without damaging liquid’s structure, and depending on liquid’s viscosity, Rotary Lobe Pumps have the ability of generating pressure up to 12 Bar.
VALISI internal gear pumps of the VD series are positive displacement pumps with a robust and simple design (only two moving parts). This type of design allows for efficient pumping of both liquid and clean media, as well as highly viscous abrasive media with inclusions (e.g. asphalt, chocolate, honey, etc.). The pumps can pump liquids with a viscosity of 100 ~ 1.000.000 cst. The pumps provide a uniform flow and high pressure. The following gear pump designs are available: without axial support, with axial support, in-line design, monoblock design, and high-speed design.
The VPH series of peristaltic pumps with shoe technology is our updated peristaltic pump designed for high pressure applications up to 15 bar, with 14 sizes available in flow rates up to 150 m3/h. This is a heavy-duty industrial pump series designed for round-the-clock operation. We have combined the best available materials with clever design solutions to maximise uptime and minimise maintenance.
This pump summarises what we want to achieve: the best pumping solutions for our customers. Our design increases the simplicity and reliability of the pump.
Peristaltic pumps of the N series (roller design) are self-priming peristaltic pumps with a seal-free design. The liquids are transported inside the hose and do not come into contact with any metal parts of the pump.
The pumps are characterised by extremely smooth pumping of the product, thus preventing the formation of emulsions or turbulence. All pumps can be supplied in monoblock versions connected to gearboxes, regulators, electric, diesel, pneumatic or hydraulic motors.
Liquid ring vacuum pumps are designed and manufactured for pumping air or other media contaminated with corrosive gases or containing large amounts of vapours of various liquids. The pumps are manufactured to the highest quality standards and are available in a variety of materials to suit different environmental conditions. The range of water ring vacuum pumps offers various solutions: compact monoblock versions for space-saving operation, versions with intermediate support and/or free drive shaft for a wide range of drive solutions. ASCO VACUUM water ring pumps are available as single-stage or two-stage pumps. Versions that meet explosion and fire safety requirements are also available.
Waukesha lobe pumps are represented by two main series: Universal I and Universal II. They differ in operating pressure and some design features. The former operates at a pressure of 13.8 bar, and the latter at 34.5 bar. The Universal II models are equipped with a three-pin stationary seal. The pumps used in the food and pharmaceutical industries meet all hygiene and safety standards. For pharmaceutical equipment, a smooth internal surface is mandatory. For both series of pumps, all parts and structures can be rinsed.
The hygienic screw pumps are specially designed for use in the food, cosmetics and beverage industries. The pumps have a simple design, which greatly simplifies their cleaning. All metal parts in contact with the pumped product are made of SS304 / SS316 stainless steel. For the transport of materials with high viscosity, pumps with a wide discharge hopper are designed.
ASCO PUMPS offers industrial pumps for the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, petrochemical and electroplating industries. All products are manufactured using advanced technologies by cold pressing. This production method allows the pumps to operate in difficult conditions, with an extended and guaranteed service life. The main distinguishing feature of the products is that thicker sheets of 4 mm thick AISI 304/316 stainless steel are used in the production process. This guarantees a long service life of the pumping units. Another important factor is that the corrosion resistance of parts made of stainless steel obtained by cold pressing from rolled products has been significantly increased.
The MENC-INOX industrial pumps are pumps with a flexible stainless steel impeller. The impeller deforms inside the stainless steel casing to provide fast suction of up to 5 m and constant and accurate liquid transfer. In addition, the low speed makes this pump suitable for pumping liquids and media containing solids that require careful handling. Due to the low speed, pumping is carried out without harmful foaming of the emulsion, the so-called "shear effect".
The Wanner Hydra-Cell G-Series process pumps are highly efficient and reliable for transferring corrosive, non-lubricating and abrasive liquids, injecting and spraying a wide range of fluids. The pumps are equally suitable for high and low pressure applications. The sealed design reduces maintenance and repair costs and minimises the cost of spare parts compared to other pump types. The pumps are available with SAE, ANSI or DIN flanges and IEC or NEMA motor mounts. The equipment is ATEX certified.
With sufficiently high power and appropriate design features, mixing devices help to achieve maximum solubility in a viscous liquid, even of solid particles of a suspension. ASCO PUMPS offers you to buy industrial mixers for your needs. This is not a standard product, so ASCO Mixers can develop mixers according to individual customer requests: using different types and diameters of impellers, with different speeds, which leads to different levels of power consumption.
When choosing pumps for the power supply or food industry, it is important to consider a number of key factors that will help you make the best choice of equipment for specific tasks and operating conditions.
Industrial pumps for the food and beverage industry must meet strict safety and hygiene standards. This includes the use of special materials that do not react with food and are easy to clean and disinfect.
Before purchasing a pump, you need to determine the type of product to be pumped. Depending on this, the type and configuration of the pump and its materials of manufacture are selected. For example, specialized rotary or screw pumps may be required to pump liquids with high viscosity.
One of the most important parameters when choosing a pump is its performance and efficiency. The pump must provide sufficient flow and pressure to meet the production objectives while consuming a minimum amount of energy.
When purchasing pumps for the food and beverage industry, you need to make sure that they meet all applicable quality and food safety standards. This ensures that the production process meets all requirements and does not endanger the health of consumers.
It is also important to consider the availability of service and spare parts for the selected pump. Reliable service and quick repair capabilities will help minimize equipment downtime and ensure the smooth operation of the production process.
The right choice of pumps for the power or food industry plays a key role in ensuring the safety and efficiency of the production process. By considering the above factors, you can choose the pump that best suits your specific needs and operating conditions.