Certa compact pumps for food and beverage applications

The Certa Compact is the latest addition to WMFTS' line of Certa Sine pumps for food and beverage applications. Integrator customers say that one of the key challenges they face is how to maximize space for a food and beverage installation without compromising on the quality of the pump. In response, WMFTS expanded its Certa Sine™ pump range with a new space-saving model, the Certa Compact. The innovative design of this model enables a 30% footprint reduction compared to the existing Certa Sine pump range while maintaining the integrity of a premium pump and is ideal for applications up to 87 PSI. The Certa Compact offers the same celebrated product features that customers will be familiar with from the existing Certa Sine pump range but with a more flexible and simplified design that saves valuable assembly time and cost for an integrator during the installation project. Mid-range lobe pumps are traditionally selected as an economic solution for less demanding applications, but they don’t have the same performance benefits of a Sine pump.

Hose series expanded with general fluid transfer applications

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions announces that Bredel hose pumps has expanded its range of hoses by releasing the new and versatile Bredel NR Transfer hose for general fluid transfer applications at pressures up to 12 bar (174 psi). The Bredel NR (Natural Rubber) Transfer hose can be used for handling sludge with a high solid content, food and beverage waste and abrasive slurries. This solution complements the Bredel NR metering hose, which is designed for heavier duties with pressure capability up to 16 bar (232 psi), already available from Bredel hose pumps. Bredel is now the only manufacturer to offer optimized NR hose properties for different customer needs, be it metering, transfer, low, medium or heavy duty.

PF7 and PF7+ benchtop peristaltic filling machine

With repeatable, precision filling from micro-volume quantities, the PF7 benchtop filling range offers a reliable, flexible and scalable filling solution for sensitive fluids in GMP production and cleanroom environments. As you look to introduce levels of automation into your filling process, the PF7 range’s intelligent user interface, regulatory validation and simple operation combine to safeguard and drive efficiencies. The PF7+ benchtop peristaltic filling machine further enhances process performance by reducing the risk of costly product loss with zero-waste start-up and 100% in-process weight checking features. The PF7+ electronic batch reporting feature provides audit confidence in batch traceability and further reduces contamination risks with Ethernet enabled audit trails to reduce the need for operators to access cleanroom environments.  .

Aflex FaBLINE hose for Food and Beverage Processing

Food and beverage plants can now maximize production line profitability with FaBLINE, a new food-grade flexible hose from Aflex, part of Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS). Developed to meet the latest hygiene standards, the patented PTFE-lined hose with standard 316 stainless steel braid ensures efficient product transfer and handling while simultaneously offering longer life than rubber hose alternatives. In addition to the benefits such as increased service life, reduced maintenance, less CIP downtime and lower processing costs, FaBLINE offers excellent liner flexibility in a kink-resistant design that requires less force to bend than competitor smooth bore products. Furthermore, the product carries up to twice the flow of similar-sized convoluted delivery hoses, providing a faster, more efficient processing solution. Operating performance is also elevated.

Certa Pump Parts

WMFTS is now fitting newly-designed components to its class-leading range of MasoSine Certa pumps, benefiting companies with COP (clean-out-of-place) or post-CIP (clean-in-place) inspection requirements. Already cleaner than any lobe or circumferential piston pump, Certa pumps featuring the new parts — which include a new O-ring seal system, hexagonal locking screw and weld-on hinge — elevate ease-of-use, hygiene and safety to even higher levels.In combination with optimal process efficiency and minimal TCO (total cost of ownership), Certa pumps meet the highest standards in hygiene and cleanability. Designed primarily for CIP processes, Certa pumps do not require stripping down to component level for cleaning between batches or before use. However, some customer processes stipulate regular strip-downs regardless, either to clean the pump as part of a COP requirement, or to check for cleanliness after a CIP cycle.

PROFINET-enabled peristaltic pumps

WMFTG is extending its industrial Ethernet control offer by making PROFINET available on its 530, 630 and 730 series of cased peristaltic pumps. This additional communication capability allows customers to access fast, accurate performance data and seamless connectivity with modern PLC control systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) using either EtherNet/IP™ and PROFINET®. Industry’s transition to digitalization is emanating from the need to improve process performance, reduce operating costs and minimize downtime.